Detail how your understanding to the importance of good research and planning skills developed throughout the pre-production of your AS and A2 coursework
During our AS coursework, we used a variety of research and planning techniques. These enabled us to have a good understanding of the required elements of the task as well as gaining knowledge and portraying our chosen genre - horror. We started our planning by creating initial ideas of aspects we would like to include and posting it on our blog. This helped us as we had clear ideas from the start. We then did some further research into our chosen genre by watching YouTube clips of opening sequences to horror and thriller films such as ‘The Ring’. This allowed us to see what aspects of these we could perhaps gain inspiration from for our final production. This was an important research stage as it would enable us to see what we needed to include in order to make a successful final production.
Another stage that also helped us was watching and analysing students previous work. This enabled us to see what needed to be include in order to receive good marks. We were also able to see positive and negative points of each previous production meaning we could try and avoid what the audience thought was negative in the other productions.
Also, we produced a preliminary task as a planning stage to our coursework. We were able to try and out the cameras and equipment and see what camera shots and angles worked well for our final opening sequence. By doing this task we also got to use the Apple Macs which helped with the research and planning stages as we would also be using this software for out final production.
In our planning stages of our coursework, we produced storyboards as well. We drew what we would include in the shot such as characters, props and also what angle the shot would be at. This allowed us to clearly see what shots needed to be done. This also helped us a lot during the actually filming of our productions as we were able to see what shots came next and what our filming schedule would be.
All of these research and planning techniques played a major role with the outcome of our production. By doing the research we were able to see what would be needed in our final production. The planning helped us to keep organised and know what we were doing next.
For our A2 coursework, we used many of the same research and planning techniques as AS level. We also expanded and included more detail on these techniques.
We initially did research on the different conventions such as Goodwin’s points and analysed these on other music videos of our genre - Pop Rock. This was an important stage in research as it helped us with knowing what to include in a music video as well specific details of a Pop Rock music video. We could then move on to gaining more information in the criteria required to make a good Pop Rock video. We also looked at students previous work on blogs and YouTube which allowed to see what we could include ourselves, what we would need to do in order for a higher grade and effects people had used. This was a good research technique as it gave us more of an insight into the task we had been set.
Another important stage in research was finding out and discussing our target audience. By identifying our audience, we were able to work towards producing something that they would fine appealing and could relate to. As our target audience for our Pop Rock music video was mainly females aged 14-25, we were able to include certain elements that they could relate to such as young love and heartbreak. We therefore kept these as our main themes.
Our initial rough cut was another stage that helped us a lot during our research and planning. By producing a rough cut, we were able to try out the Final Cut software, as well as gain feedback. Therefore, from this feedback we were able to correct the negatives to produce a better music video.
As in our AS coursework, we also produced storyboards and a shot list. The shot list enabled us to discuss any particular scenes we wanted to include in our video. This was an important part of the planning process as it made filming much easier as we knew what scenes to film and what would be included in those scenes such as props and characters.
Another stage that also helped us was watching and analysing students previous work. This enabled us to see what needed to be include in order to receive good marks. We were also able to see positive and negative points of each previous production meaning we could try and avoid what the audience thought was negative in the other productions.
Also, we produced a preliminary task as a planning stage to our coursework. We were able to try and out the cameras and equipment and see what camera shots and angles worked well for our final opening sequence. By doing this task we also got to use the Apple Macs which helped with the research and planning stages as we would also be using this software for out final production.
In our planning stages of our coursework, we produced storyboards as well. We drew what we would include in the shot such as characters, props and also what angle the shot would be at. This allowed us to clearly see what shots needed to be done. This also helped us a lot during the actually filming of our productions as we were able to see what shots came next and what our filming schedule would be.
All of these research and planning techniques played a major role with the outcome of our production. By doing the research we were able to see what would be needed in our final production. The planning helped us to keep organised and know what we were doing next.
For our A2 coursework, we used many of the same research and planning techniques as AS level. We also expanded and included more detail on these techniques.
We initially did research on the different conventions such as Goodwin’s points and analysed these on other music videos of our genre - Pop Rock. This was an important stage in research as it helped us with knowing what to include in a music video as well specific details of a Pop Rock music video. We could then move on to gaining more information in the criteria required to make a good Pop Rock video. We also looked at students previous work on blogs and YouTube which allowed to see what we could include ourselves, what we would need to do in order for a higher grade and effects people had used. This was a good research technique as it gave us more of an insight into the task we had been set.
Another important stage in research was finding out and discussing our target audience. By identifying our audience, we were able to work towards producing something that they would fine appealing and could relate to. As our target audience for our Pop Rock music video was mainly females aged 14-25, we were able to include certain elements that they could relate to such as young love and heartbreak. We therefore kept these as our main themes.
Our initial rough cut was another stage that helped us a lot during our research and planning. By producing a rough cut, we were able to try out the Final Cut software, as well as gain feedback. Therefore, from this feedback we were able to correct the negatives to produce a better music video.
As in our AS coursework, we also produced storyboards and a shot list. The shot list enabled us to discuss any particular scenes we wanted to include in our video. This was an important part of the planning process as it made filming much easier as we knew what scenes to film and what would be included in those scenes such as props and characters.
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