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Thursday, 5 May 2011

Summer 2011 A2 Coursework Blogs (G324)

These are the blogs submitted for G324, the coursework unit, with the central task being to construct a music video (creating a song was not required!) plus two additional print texts (a digipak CD cover and inserts + a magazine for this), creating an overall promotional package. Some of the music videos embedded or linked to in these blogs may not be suitable for younger students to view.

Two of our A2 students' production groups had their video selected for screening at the 2011 Co-Op Film Festival, a national event that attracts entries from all over the UK (and beyond): "Disorder" and "Confessions". You can see the 2011 festival programme here (screenings on Thursday October 6th 2011 at Bradford's National Media Museum).

The success story does not stop there: the average mark achieved was 79% (that's 1 mark off an A!), with two students achieving 99%. Here's what our exam board said about the work of Ilkley Grammar's A2 Media students:

Candidates had clearly engaged very well with the task, with excellent evidence of research and planning. Research and Planning covered a range of areas, from looking at existing music videos through to the logistics of print design and layout. There was clear evidence that candidates were able to document the process of construction. Marking was accurate across the cohort sampled.
Candidates had clearly engaged very well with the task, with excellent understanding of the codes and conventions of music videos and the associated promotional vehicles.
The promos demonstrated excellent use of camera, sound and editing as well as careful choice of mise-en-scene. Print artefacts showed a solid appreciation of professional practice and were effectively realised. The register adopted evidenced their grasp of industry practice and there was a clear attempt to achieve synergy between the 3 artefacts. Some superb work was witnessed at the very top of the range.
In candidates’ Evaluations, coverage of the key questions in the specification was explicit. Candidates’ evaluations were detailed, honest and self critical, evidencing real insight into the strengths and weaknesses of the respective artefacts. The marking of the evaluations was considered to be accurate.
A well organised centre and a pleasure to moderate.

Summer 2011 AS Coursework Blogs (G321)

The brief is again for the opening two minutes of a new feature, with a choice between the slasher and rom-com genres, except where students have successfully pitched and shown extensive knowledge of the codes and conventions of another genre.

Three of our AS students' production groups had their film openings selected for screening at the 2011 Co-Op Film Festival, a national event that attracts entries from all over the UK (and beyond): "Waxed", "Wrenched" and "Sleep Tight". You can see the 2011 festival programme here (screenings on Thursday October 6th 2011 at Bradford's National Media Museum).

All the film openings were of the slasher genre unless otherwise stated.

All film titles are hyperlinked to their YouTube page on the IGSMediaStudies YouTube site.

JOEL COLBORNE - [resub of June 2010 production] Bat in the Belfry w/ Jonny Hughes
MARY JENNER - [resub of June 2010 production] Just Run

MELODIE ABRAHAM - Waxed w/ Emily Moore + Sophie Dixon *** Selected for screening at the 2011 Co-Op National Film Festival ***

CHARLOTTE BARRACLOUGH - Spotlight Love [rom-com] w/ Faye Higgins

SAM BOYES - Suburban Zombie [zombie] w/ Kyle Meeson + Alex McCluskey

CONNOR COULTHURST - Torment Dreamscape [psychological thriller] w/ Ben Hudson + Conor O'Loughlin

SOPHIE DIXON - Waxed w/ Emily Moore + Melodie Abraham *** Selected for screening at the 2011 Co-Op National Film Festival ***

HANNAH FERRIERA - Sleep Tight w/ Rebecca Wholley *** Selected for screening at the 2011 Co-Op National Film Festival ***

ELLIE FRY - No Hiding Place w/ Katie Mallows

GEORGE GAMBLE - Full Moon w/ Roam Hamilton + Harry Knight

ROAM HAMILTON - Full Moon w/ George Gamble + Harry Knight

HARRIET HARDING - ClassMates [rom-com] w/ Maddy Smith

FAYE HIGGINS - Spotlight Love [rom-com] w/ Charlotte Barraclough

BEN HUDSON - Torment Dreamscape [psychological thriller] w/ Connor Coulthurst + Conor O'Loughlin

HARRY KNIGHT - Full Moon w/ Roam Hamilton + George Gamble

KATIE MALLOWS - No Hiding Place w/ Ellie Fry

GINA MAUNSELL - Last One Standing [found-footage horror - think Blair Witch meets Cloverfield] w/ Jessica Thorne

ALEX MCCLUSKEY - Suburban Zombie [zombie] w/ Kyle Meeson + Sam Boyes

RICH MCLACHLAN - Acts of Repulsion w/ Oli Preston

KYLE MEESON - Suburban Zombie [zombie] w/ Sam Boyes + Alex McCluskey

EMILY MOORE - Waxed w/ Melodie Abraham + Sophie Dixon *** Selected for screening at the 2011 Co-Op National Film Festival ***

ASA NEWMARCH - Wrenched w/ Rob Shaw + Sam Pollock *** Selected for screening at the 2011 Co-Op National Film Festival ***

CONOR O’LOUGHLIN - Torment Dreamscape [psychological thriller] w/ Ben Hudson + Connor Coulthurst

SAM POLLOCK - Wrenched w/ Rob Shaw + Asa Newmarch *** Selected for screening at the 2011 Co-Op National Film Festival ***

OLIVER PRESTON - Acts of Repulsion w/Richard McLachlan

ROB SHAW - Wrenched w/ Asa Newmarch + Sam Pollock *** Selected for screening at the 2011 Co-Op National Film Festival ***

MADDY SMITH - ClassMates [rom-com] w/ Harriet Harding

WILL SPIVEY - Oblivious w/ Jeremy Whitehead + Tom Wardman

JESS THORNE - Last One Standing [found-footage horror - think Blair Witch meets Cloverfield] w/Gina Maunsell

TOM WARDMAN - Oblivious w/ Jeremy Whitehead + Will Spivey

JEREMY WHITEHEAD - Oblivious w/ Will Spivey + Tom Wardman

REBECCA WHOLLEY - Sleep Tight w/ Hannah Ferreira *** Selected for screening at the 2011 Co-Op National Film Festival ***

Thursday, 20 May 2010

Summer 2010: A2 Coursework Blogs (G324)

These are the blogs for A2 coursework submitted in 2010.
A choice of two briefs was given:
(1) a short film in its entirety of around 5 minutes
(2) a teaser trailer for a new feature film
In both cases additional print texts were also required, creating a package rather than the single text created at AS.
Many of these students successfully entered their AS productions (the opening 2 minutes of a new feature film) into the Co-Op's annual film festival for young filmmakers, an excellent event that gave the likes of Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Scott Pilgrim vs the World) their initial break, and highly recommended to any Media teachers reading this.

Our students achieved a fantastic average mark of 74%
(a B-grade falls between 70-79%) ... though the class of 2011 would beat this benchmark with an average mark of 79% for their coursework!
Here's what the exam board had to say about Ilkley Grammar Media students' work:

All elements of the unit were completed in an enthusiastic and confident manner. Candidates presented a range of evidence to support the Research and Planning marks submitted, with extensive use of embedded video, audio, images and links. Similarly, the Evaluations made strong use of the blog format and very clearly addressed the four set questions. Production work was characterised by significant confidence and dedication on the part of the candidates. The three elements tended to work well together and the main tasks demonstrated candidates' care and attention to detail. Many of the productions made humorous use of current trends in the media, reflective of the mature and insightful nature of the candidates. There were some impressive uses of narrative, camera, mise-en-scene and lighting, along with some stomach-churning special effects!
The Centre's work was a pleasure to moderate.