Foundation Portfolio

Foundation Portfolio

Course Layout • AS G321 Foundation Portfolio • 50% of the total AS • Coursework unit where candidates produce two paired media texts from a series of briefs

• Range of media briefs are possible, we focus on video • Media texts must be accompanied by research, planning and evaluation, in the form of any one or combination of two or more of the following • • • •

Slideshow presentation (PowerPoint) A blog or website A podcast A DVD with ‘extras’

Coursework Layout • Part 1 – The brief and research into similar media texts/target audiences • Part 2 – Planning the production • Part 3 – Constructing the production – technical decisions and revisions • Part 4 – Evaluation of finished production.

The Brief – Preliminary Exercise Continuity task involving filming and editing a character opening a door, crossing a room and sitting down in a chair opposite another character, with whom she/he then exchanges a couple of lines of dialogue. This task should demonstrate match on action, shot/reverse shot and the 180-degree rule.

The Brief – The Main Task

Film the titles and opening of a new fiction film, to last a maximum of two minutes.

Next Stage • Looking at visual language • Pre and post production skills • Technical skills • Organisation of groups

Useful Website

Media Websites