Research and planning

Refers to all research that i did before i created my media products, and to all the planning involved that helped me and my group create the media products.

Typical question:
Explain how your skills in the creative use of research and planning developed over time. Refer to a range of examples from your media productions in your answer (25 marks)

Research: 

Year 12 - used titles, genres, mise en scene and camera work.
Year 13- used genre, mise en scene, camera work, editing and synergy.

In year 12 i had little knowledge of film genres so before creating a film opening, i did a bit of research into what made a film fit the category of a certain genre for example horror. But in year 13 i developed greater knowledge by researching in more depth of what the conventions of a music video are in a certain genre and as a whole. Different skills were needed in each production in year 12 (film opening) and year 13 (music video), in year 13 synergy was vital for our three media products ; music video, website and digipak. As well as our editing requiring different things, such as many locations and a vast amount of shots. Whereas in year 12 the film opening required a narrative, that didn't involve as many locations and shots as the music video did. Mise en scene was vital in both year 12 and year 13, and editing made a vast impact on our media product in year 13 in comparison to year 12.

Audience: year 12- wasn't really researched. Year 13- researched in great depth.

In year 12 i learnt new skills from older students and my teachers, but in year 13 i self-taught myself a lot through trial and error and youtube clips.

Planning:

• Story board- In year 12 my groups storyboard was in depth to help us get an idea of what we needed to do in order to create our film opening and pre-lim. But in year 13 our story board was more basic so that we could play around with ideas, and be creative and imaginative. Having a basic (non-strict) storyboard helped us to change our video and learn what we want it to look like. The year 12 film opening that required narrative really benefited from the story board, but the year 13 music video had multiple shots and effects that could not possibly have all be planned for.
• Shot list/shooting schedule- In year 12 these were both basic but in year 13 they were very helpful and drove the music video. 
• Risk assessment- In year 12 was quite simple and small, not encountering for the many risks that could cause problems. Whereas in year 13 we knew more about the possible risks so the risk assessment was more in depth.