10W - Schedule

You have three lessons to finish your posters.

1. Wednesday 20th Period 3 (Mr Ford)
2. Monday 25th Period 4a (Mr Smith)
3. Thursday 28th (Mr Ford)

You will then have two lessons to complete your evaluation.

1. Friday 29th Period 1 (Mr Ford)
2. Friday 29th Period 4 (Mr Ford)

Poster Evaluation Questions

You need to answer the following questions in as much detail as possible. This is a very important part of this project.

Answer each question in as much detail as possible. Add examples from all parts of your work.

As guidance, the commentary should be around 350–750 words in length; or 5–10 slides if using a PowerPoint style presentation.

• How effective was your research into similar posters and relevant target audiences. What did you learn from your research into these two areas? In what ways did this shape the creation of your posters?
• What creative decisions did you have to make at the different stages of your poster production? How did your posters change as your work progressed?
• How closely does your poster follow the forms and conventions of existing posters? Give examples of real posters you referenced.
• How successful is your finished poster? What are its strengths and weaknesses?

Poster Evaluation - From The Specification

The production exercise should be supported by an evaluative commentary, reflecting on decisions made and explaining how codes and conventions and media language have been employed to convey messages about representation. As with the comparative analytical assignment, the commentary may be written or submitted as a podcast or a slide presentation such as PowerPoint.

As guidance, the commentary should be around 350–750 words in length; or 5–10 slides if using a PowerPoint style presentation; or around three minutes for a podcast.

In the commentary, the following areas must be covered in whatever form the candidate has chosen:

• an account of the research and planning carried out
• how the production is targeted at a particular target audience
• an explanation of the ways in which media language has been used in the production exercise to communicate representation
• an explanation of the ways in which codes and conventions have been used in the production exercise to communicate representation
• an evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses within the finished production.

Today's Lesson - Afl and improving your work

In today's lesson you will be typing your Master And Commander work into word and making improvements as you go.


TASK 1 Instructions


1. Read these example question 1 answers
2. Read the advice on how to secure 10/10 on question 1

NOW DO THIS

3. Re-watch the sequence and re-write your answer into word


Task 2 Instructions


This question is where we ALL underperformed because of weaknesses in our written style. We need to 'flag up' our answers with key words


General advice -


Use the following words/phrases in order to show you are focused on the task


effects
used
audience
"this is a convention of the action adventure genre"
tension
spectacle
excitement
connotation
denotation
action code
cultural code

NOW DO THIS

1. Re-watch the sequence
2. Read this example response
3. Re-write your answer to QUESTION TWO into word
4. Every time you use one of the words/phrases from the list above put it in RED
5. Highlight all common and coordinating conjunctions in your work as you go.

Coordinating Conjunctions
and	but	or	yet	for	nor	so

Common Subordinating Conjunctions
after although as as if as long as as though because before even if even though	if if only in order that now that once rather than since so that than that	though till unless until when whenever where whereas wherever while

Revision Notes

Exam techniques

Successful techniques for the exam.
TIMING - SPEND 1 MINUTE PER MARK ON EACH QUESTION.
SO IF IT'S A 10 MARK QUESTION SPEND ONLY 10 MINUTES.

Q1 Explain two ways the characters and/or events in the extract fit the action adventure genre. [10]

THIS QUESTION NEVER CHANGES SO USE THIS TO YOUR ADVANTAGE - PRACTICE IT BEFORE THE EXAM...LOTS! The question might seem unclear but what they want you to talk about here is NARRATIVE and how it relates to the A/A genre

So think how the extract you have just seen fits the codes and conventions of action/adventure in general.
You are being asked about how the characters and/or events are conventional:

Technique:
 You cannot make notes during the first viewing so use the viewing to do  the following...
1 = Identify the sub-genre
2 = Observe the generic  conventions seen in the extract
3 = Identify 2 specific examples of each feature (character/event)
4 = Once you are allowed to write, get them down as fast as possible in bullet point.
NB if you're going for the higher grade  you need to relate these examples to how they create action and/or
adventure

REMEMBER – you need to use examples  from the extract to support your point:
Common ones you may use are ...

 - The protagonist is brave in the face of danger and will often  (but not always) easily beat
the antagonists even when outnumbered.
 - The protagonist is resourceful and clever
 - The protagonists are attractive and youthful when compared with the antagonists.
 - The antagonists are violent and intimidating (could be seen through their costumes or props).
 - There is a clear theme of good vs. evil
 - Conflict is resolved through violence.
 - It is possible the extract may NOT be typical in places. This needs to be  mentioned.

Q2 Explain how each of the following is used to create effects that fit the action adventure genre:  • soundtrack • camerawork • editing • mise-en-scène. [20]

You are being asked to identify how the connotations of the micro elements creates the THRILL, SPECTACLE, TENSION, and DRAMA that are found in A/A films.

You should respond with an analysis of how the camera, editing, soundtrack and  mise-en-scene are used in the extract to create a particular effect which fits  the action/adventure genre. You will be expected to give direct  examples from the extract and explain the connotative effect your examples have on the audience. You should also link back to action/adventure conventions.

Technique: During viewing #2 it is best to focus on Soundtrack, Camerawork and Editing. Then on viewing 3 focus on Mise and looking for examples for Q3.
1 =Select a range of examples that don't overlap. Best to write about two points for each to maximise mark potential.
2 = Use terminology CORRECTLY, it is better not to use it if you aren't 100% sure, PLEASE don't reference a diegetic sound as non-diegetic, you WILL lose marks.
3 = Analyse the connotations, do NOT simply describe the section
4 = Express ideas clearly, fluently, in short PEET paragraphs with focus on minimal grammar and spelling errors. Poor English will result in a lower mark.
5 = Try to write equally about all four points.
* DO NOT TALK ABOUT GENERIC CONVENTIONS!
* DO NOT LIST OBSERVATIONS WITH NO ANALYSIS
* DO NOT DEFINE KEY TERMS, THE EXAMINER KNOWS WHAT DIEGETIC SOUND IS!

Q3 Discuss how people are represented in the extract. [20]
Your focus here should be positive and negative stereotypes - Hyper-masculinity, stereotypical 'bad guys', weak women-roles.

Technique: You need to make sure you leave time in viewing 4 to do this 20 mark question justice. Do NOT get hung up on trying to find all of Propp's character types. ONLY identify and explain groups that are present in the clip, and refer to them in the context of how they are represented using micro-elements INCLUDING DIALOGUE!
IF YOU DON'T MENTION THE WORD STEREOTYPE IT IS UNLIKELY YOU WILL GET HIGHER THAN ' C' GRADE. Make it clear when you talk about women being 'weak' that you refer to 'stereotypical women in A/A films' so you don't offend the examiner!!

If you need further guidance then consider how the following are represented.        
- Gender
- Ethnicity
- Sexuality
- Age
- Disability
- War
- Authority...

In your answer you should:

- identify your examples
- describe the representations of the named area (e.g. ethnicity)
- describe the messages and values in these representations
- Show your wider understanding of issues of representation in Action/Adventure films

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