Research and Planning - Video Brief

http://victoriaparkersmediablog.blogspot.com/2010/01/close-analysis-of-film-opening.html
Look at the example of a student's analysis of the opening sequence of a film.

In order to achieve a Level 4 for your Research and Planning you need to produce excellent research into similar media products. This research needs to be detailed, relevant to your coursework production, analytical rather than descriptive (what effect do technical aspects such as camerawork and sound have?), linked to dicussion of conventions and target audience.

Do you think the student has done this in the analysis of 'The Dark Knight'? Is there any way the analysis could be improved?

Research and Planning - Print Brief

http://emmacostellomedia.wordpress.com/research-and-planning/research-into-competitors/textual-analysis-nme/

Visit the link above to a student's blog analysis of an NME front cover.

To achieve a Level 4 (A grade) for your Research and Planning you need to produce excellent research into similar media products. The Exam Board want this research to be detailed, analytical rather than descriptive (focused on the effect of technical elements such as layout or font), relevant to your coursework production, used to identify conventions, and related to the target audience.

Read through the student's analysis and reflect on whether it does all of the above. Is there any way in which their work could be improved?

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