A2 Advanced Portfolio Candidates 2014

Dear Moderator,

Please find below a list of A2 Media studies Students and links to their individual blogs.

1. 0503 David Allen - http://daveallenmediabloga2.blogspot.co.uk/
2. 0521 Ellie Bunce - http://elliebuncea2.blogspot.co.uk/
3. 0567 Beth Hutson - http://bethanyhutsona2.blogspot.co.uk/
4. Andrew Lush - http://andrewlushmediaa2.blogspot.co.uk/
5. 0608 Ben Pilston - http://benpilstona2.blogspot.co.uk/
6. 0633 Dan Sweet - http://dansweeta2.blogspot.co.uk/
7. 0647 Alex Underwood - http://alexunderwooda2.blogspot.co.uk/
8. 9520 Hollie Buckley - http://www.holliebuckley.blogspot.co.uk/

AS Foundation Portfolio Candidates 2014

Dear Moderator,

Please find below a list of AS Media studies Students and links to their individual blogs.

1. 0507 Katie Bannock - http://katiebannock.blogspot.co.uk/
2. 9206 Aine Buller - http://ainebuller.blogspot.co.uk/
3. 9219 Abel Clarke - http://abelsmediastudies.blogspot.co.uk/ 
4. 9227 Millie Cox - http://milliecox.blogspot.co.uk/
5. 9238 Elliot Dias-Gunawardena - http://elliotdg1.blogspot.co.uk/
6. 0541 Toby Egden - http://tobyegdenmedia.blogspot.co.uk/
7. 9246 Tom Ewart - http://thomasewartsmediastudies.blogspot.co.uk/
8. 9272 Skarlet Hillier - http://skarlethilliermediablog.blogspot.co.uk/
9. 9279 Patrick Kinch - http://paddykinchsmediablog.blogspot.co.uk/
10. 9287 Jack Lucas - http://jacklucasmediablog.blogspot.co.uk/
11. 9294 Ben Millard-Green - http://benmillard-green1997.blogspot.co.uk/
12. 0230 Victor Nonyane - http://victornonyane.blogspot.co.uk/
13. 3014 Zoe Ridgeway - http://zoeridgwaymediastudies.blogspot.co.uk/
14. 9328 Tyana Rodney - http://tyanaalexmedia.blogspot.co.uk/
15. 9344 Megan Sulley - http://megansulleymedia.blogspot.co.uk/
16. 0648 Joel Urner - http://joelurner.blogspot.co.uk/

Evaluation Planning

    In preparation for your evaluations you need to put together a plan showing you understanding of each question and the outline of the content for each informed answer. You also need to list some ideas for the format of how you plan answer each question.

 Below are the questions I need to address in my evaluation. I will be explaining and clarifying each question in my own words plus start to think about which creative method I will use to answer each question.

• In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products? 
• This question requires me to demonstrate my understanding of the conventions and techniques of film language and how I used these elements in my own production. I will need to talk about the research I carried out and what conclusions I made which effected my main task. There are a number of creative methods for answering this question:
• DVD Directors commentary
• Interview with the crew
• Film 2014 review

Media Guardian

Turn it over the ads are on!

This is a familiar cry in every household, either that or the commencement of the adverts are a chance to put the kettle on. It's even possible forward past the ads now so you don't have to be bothered with pushy Meerkats or exaggerated Brummies talking enthusiastically about their holidays. But adverts can offer us a moment of brevity or anguish that their big brother programmes can sometimes miss.

Adverts - good ones - are a concentrated burst of film language that can showcase what it is to create a meaningful text in less than a minute. The Media Guardian has highlighted a selection of new ads currently on our TVs that offer us a slice of the bizarre, the dramatic and the though provoking.

www.theguardian.com/media

Copyright Free Music

Free Music Archive

Below is an excellent resource for sound track and ambient music. Browse the huge range of tracks available by genre and download instantly.

http://freemusicarchive.org/

Eyes Wide Open

If Media studies teaches you anything let teach to always question what you are shown, presented with and even force fed. In my opinion their are always three sides to every story; theirs, yours and the truth. You know yours, you are given theirs but you have to search for the truth.

Below is a link to 'Films for action' website. I am not presenting you with the truth here but I hope you will at least start asking the questions.

www.filmsforaction.org

Future Film Festival at the BFI

The BFI Future Film Festival returns with an exciting line-up of events and screenings, to help you develop your own unique pathway into the world of film.

Each day will have a different focus (fiction, animation and documentary) and you can expect in-depth masterclasses, hands on workshops, screenings of the best new films by young, emerging filmmakers and inspirational Q&As.

Whether you are looking for a kick-start to your film career or you just want to try your hand at something new, the BFI Future Film Festival is here to inspire you.

To find out more and to book an event visit - www.whatson.bfi.org.uk/futurefilmfestival