A2 Media studies – Short Film Production – G324

Name: Saleha Siddiqah                                                           Candidate num: 9573

STAGE OF PRODUCTION	(tick when done)	RAG
RESEARCH
A list of conventions for short films, and a list of the generic conventions for the genre you are working in		GREEN
Analysis of similar media products- at least three short films analysed in detail, with links to the online video embedded in your blog
Detailed description of target audience- this includes age, gender, occupation (social grouping) and interests in other media- what films, TV shows, other music do they like (media grouping), you also need to include audience theory- Uses and Gratifications, Reception theory, etc.
Questionnaire for audience finding out what films in your genre they like, why they watch films/short films and why they like the ones that they have identified.  You can also tell them about your ideas and get some feedback on these.  Comment on what you found out from your questionnaires and how you will use this information.		GREEN
Interview/film/record focus group of this discussion – comment on what you found from this and how you will use this info
What is your understanding of narrative theories? How will this apply to your work?		Explain it in blog.
What short films do you know that challenge the conventions of the genre? How do they do this? How effective is it?
Creativity in films – what is this? Provide examples. What are YOUR influences & how might you use these in YOUR film?
Research into the music industry- how are short films made? Who are the main companies that produce short films? How much detail can you provide about them and their products? Where can you find short films? What is the purpose of short films – why not full length?		Answer all q’s in blog
Regulation of short films / classification		GREEN
PLANNING
Pitch
Film Script		Complete it
Animatic
Audience Feedback
Draft of Poster		Put it up on blog
Radio trailer Script
Feedback to trailer and poster ideas
List of equipment which you need
List of props
List of people involved
Shooting schedule		Put up final copy
Locations List		GREEN
Representation of people/groups – how will you represent groups? (think about your audience and representations that will appeal to them).
Plan of the mise-en-scene in the music video: including costume, hair and make-up
Storyboards and lyrics to the song (annotated with your ideas)		Storyboard need completing
Risk Assessment for your section of the video
PRODUCTION
Filming and rough cuts completed.
Poster
Trailer
EDITING & EVALUATION
Complete editing – cuts, effects, transitions, titles, export.
Director’s Commentary version of your music video
Interview focus group about success of your final music video / Getting feedback
Four Evaluation questions