We had lots of fun creating our practice video and getting used to using our equipment! (Ignore my introduction in the video, someone clearly left it there by accident!)

Vlog about our equipment!

These are just some of shots me and my group will like to use in our 2 minute movie beginning. Over the next few weeks we will be practising these shots to see what angles are best and how our editing can improve our shots.

My first Vlog!

This is my first ever vlog! We decided to do it as a group so we could all talk about how we thought the editing to our Prelim went!

We have just finished editing our Prelim and I think it looks really great! I think all our edits worked really well, especially the background music. We then edited our outtakes and put them all together. I think some of them are really funny! I enjoyed my Prelim experience and I think my group did really well.

Moderator's Report - Summer 2012

Moderator's Report - Summer 2012

Below is the full moderator's report for our centre from Summer 2012 coursework unit:

"Thank you for your prompt submission of the centre’s entries for this series. The work was securely packaged, the central hub for the blogs was appreciated and the candidates’ blogs were easy to navigate, despite the additional examination related posts.

The centre’s comments were clear and referred to the appropriate level and mark descriptors. Marking was in-line with what is considered to be the agreed national standard for this unit.
In research and planning, there was a range of evidence in place for both the groups and the individuals. There was a clear ‘journey’ of progression from the brief to the evaluation across the sample, mainly due to the frequent blog posts. It was clear that the final moving image constructions were result of the detailed research and planning. Video-logs were strong across the sample and candidates posted regularly. It was felt that key concepts, like audience, could have been documented in more detail and the candidates should relate planning to their potential construction whenever possible. It is especially important to link all stages of planning and research when a group changes ‘concept’ midway through the process.
The video work made use of forms and conventions which made them clearly readable as openings to films within their chosen genre. Use of sound and the post-production titles were particularly strong from this centre. Editing was generally well considered to create meaning for the viewer. The centre correctly identified the professional film to some of the examples and how framing was successful in creating a cinematic feel. This led to the majority of the candidates falling well inside the Level 4 criteria.
In the evaluation element, all candidates responded to the seven stipulated questions showing an understanding of the key concepts, outcomes and the process of construction. A wide range of technologies was successfully employed. The mixture of video commentaries was explored here in detail. It may have been helpful for the centre to identify the different individual candidates in the group commentaries for the moderation process. Some candidates included outtakes of the evaluations, which although entertaining, was unnecessary for the moderating process.
Overall, it is clear that the candidates are well supported and that they responded positively to this. The centre has fully embraced the spirit of the specification. 

It was a pleasure to moderate such a well organsied centre. Thank you."


After reading the Moderator's report for last years media AS students, I have realised that the presssure is on! I now have to try and live up to last years blogs, wish me luck!

This is my favourite opening movie scene! Its the opening scene to The Devil Wears Prada and I just love it. The music is great, the camera shots and angles are brilliant. I also love how it shows the contrast between the different lifestyles. It also introduces you to what the movie may be about. Just love it!

During Friday's lesson, my group, Leanne, Alicia and Taneshia, had to shoot our Preliminary Exercise. Our Prelim was based on the scene from Titanic where Rose is telling Jack not to let go. Taneshia played the role of Jack and I played the role of Rose while Alicia and Leanne filmed.
Our Preliminary Exercise had to involve someone walking through the door, someone sitting down on a chair and both students exchanging a few lines. We used the 180 degree rule, aswell as close-ups.
The experience I had infront of the camera was really fun and I really enjoyed it, however I have learn't that I am a terrible actress and I will not be recieving any Oscar awards any time soon!
As you can see from the pictures I have attached to this blog, myself and Taneshia worked very hard to get the scene spot on as well as showing emotion.
My group hoped to achieve good camera shots of the scene and to get every action spot on. I found it very difficult not to look at the camera and not to laugh during the filming!
I think our Prelim could be improved by myself not sitting infront of the projector while it was on, causing half of my face to light up with different shapes projected on to my skin and to also have a few more different camera shots and angles just to make it more interesting.
I have enjoyed the Preliminary Exercise and I think my group did very well, we have now began editing our exercise on the Apple Mac's and our final film shall be uploaded on to my blog soon!