BTEC CREATIVE MEDIA - L2 & 3
BTEC CREATIVE MEDIA - L2 & 3
Unit 2 - Communication Skills for Creative Media Production
Unit 27 - Factual Programme Production Techniques for Television
Documentary
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In this unit you will research the specific conventions of documentary filmmaking using a variety of written and filmic sources and extracting information in note and summary form before drafting, reviewing and presenting a report on the documentary genre. You will then identify and then research a subject area that is of interest to you and pitch a documentary proposal for approval. Designs and final production will lead directly to submission of your final piece to the film awards.
Unit Deadlines: Task 1 (Research Issues) - Jan 15 ; Task 2 (Research Conventiosn) - Jan 15;
Task 3 (Reports) - Feb 8 ; Task 4 (Pitch) - Mar 1 ; Task 5 (Pre-Pro) - Mar 21 ; Task 6 (Final Doc) - May 10th
Task 1: Research: What can go wrong? The issues surrounding factual programming.
Task 2: Research: What does it look like? The codes and conventions of factual programming.
Task 1: Research: What can go wrong? The issues surrounding factual programming.
Task 2: Research: What does it look like? The codes and conventions of factual programming.
Task 1: Find written sources (books, websites, articles) about particular issues that face factual programming. You must read and extract key information, and develop notes to show your understanding. These notes will contribute to your final report on factual programming. To support your notes and research for the report, you should also watch feature length documentaries, factual news broadcasts and reality television production. Take further notes and screenshots from the examples to identify issues regarding the accuracy, bias and modes of presentation in them.
Deadline: January 15th 2018
This provides evidence for:
Unit 27: P1,M1,D1
Unit 2: P1,M1.D1; P2,M2,D2
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Task 2: In class we will look at the structures, codes and conventions of a selection of factual programmes. You will continue to take notes and add them to your research portfolio, building your understanding as you work towards writing your report.
Deadline: January 15th 2018
This provides evidence for:
Unit 27: P2,M2,D2
Unit 2: P1,M1.D1; P2,M2,D2
issues to FP
Example of codes and conventions paper
Example of Annotated Reading to follow
Self-Study Slides
Use the slideshows below to extend your knowledge
Further apply concepts to your independent viewing of a range of examples of factual programming.
Link to Mr Armstrongs Page to Annotate Google Slides - Important...... DO IT
http://josharmstron2.wixsite.com/mediadiploma/unit-2-27-comm-factual-programming
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Sample Application of Research notes to Example - Columbine
Codes and Conventions
Documentaries for notes
Task 3: Researching, Presenting, Reviewing and finalising a Report on a Documentary Topic
Task 3: After viewing and analysing a range of factual programmes, you will be more familiar with topics, conventions and issues related to this form of media. For this task, you will have chosen a topic and gathered a range of written materials that relate to the topic. Consider history, statistics, experts, views from the community, articles, interviews etc that relate to your chosen topic. Extract all useful information and present the information in the form of a report on the topic. This will then lead into your documentary proposal / pitch (Task 4).
Deadline: 8th February 2018
This provides evidence for:
Unit 27: P1,M1,D1; P2,M2,D2
Unit 2: P2,M2,D2; P3,M3,D3
Documentary Report Guidance Sheet:
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Task 4: Your Documentary: Researching content, Pitching the idea
Task 4: Your Documentary: Researching content, Pitching the idea
Task 4: Based on your report on the topic of your documentary, now consider the subject matter, the audience and the purpose of your proposed documentary. Identify the issues and how, through appropriate conventions, you will deliver your message to the audience via the factual programming genre. Deliver a pitch in which you present your research and vision for the documentary you intend to produce.
Deadline: 1st March 2018
This provides evidence for:
Unit 27: P3,M3,D3
Unit 2: P4,M4,D4; P5,M5,D5
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Know the Pitch Criteria
Know the Pitch Criteria
Two very good Pitches For Art Installation
Task 5: Your Designs
Task 5: Employ full pre-production to plan, organise and achieve your factual programme production.
Deadline: March 21st 2018
This provides evidence for:
Unit 27: P3,M3,D3
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Task 6: Your Documentary
Task 6: A final edit (preferably with rough edit and audience feedback) of your documentary
Deadline: May 10th 2018
This provides evidence for:
Unit 27: P4,M4,D4
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