Work Set For Week Starting 2nd February

As you all may already know, there will be no lessons this week. However, you are still expected to complete work for this week until I return. Below are the tasks set for each class for the week ahead. This work is expected to be completed by next session.

MONDAY 2/01- A2 FILM STUDIES
Research Project: As you know, Shocking Cinema is not exclusively just about films made during a certain period – it is also the impact of events such as social, political and economic issues at the time which also affect the films that are deemed as shocking. You task today is to choose a film that is seen as shocking. You are then to research the film itself and the social, political and economic events that may have taken place at the time. You may choose more than one film – the more you have information on, the better prepared you will be for yor essay – You could also choose to look at the ‘Video Nasties’ phenomena of the 80’s and/or 90’s, or the ‘Copycat Theory’. This work should be presented on your blog with supporting appropriate images/screenshots.

TUESDAY 3/01 – AS MEDIA STUDIES
As you know, you have Focus Group Presentations next week (10th January). You are to complete ALL your research and planning for your three initial creative ideas, and be in a position to present and explain to your peers. You are also to create a set of questions that you will ask your peers in order to get some feedback. You should consider what kind of information you are after regarding your ideas and create your questions accordingly.

WEDNESDAY 4/01 – AS FILM STUDIES
You should be close to filming your Creative Project short films now – the deadline is now looming! You should take this week to complete ALL your pre-production planning (including Treatment and other pre-production documents as found on the blog) and be ready to start filming next session (If you haven’t begun so already). Remember, the deadline is fast approaching so it is important that you are in a position to film next session.

WEDNESDAY 4/01 – A2 FILM STUDIES
Following the research that you should have completed as set for Monday’s session, you are to write an essay based on your research.
ESSAY QUESTION: “What are the defining social, political and/or economic issues that have impacted upon a certain film text deemed as ’shocking’ to its audience”?

THURSDAY 5/01 – AS MEDIA STUDIES
As you know, you have Focus Group Presentations next week (12th January). You are to complete ALL your research and planning for your three initial creative ideas, and be in a position to present and explain to your peers. You are also to create a set of questions that you will ask your peers in order to get some feedback. You should consider what kind of information you are after regarding your ideas and create your questions accordingly.

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