Science Fiction - Research and Production

Tasks:

1.Research the codes and conventions of the Science Fiction genre. You should use at least 3 different sources.
     a). What are the different sub genres of science fiction? How are they distinct?

2. Summarise your research (300 - 600 words plus screen grabs) to illustrate your points.
     a).List your sources of research (URLs/links)

3.Post to your blog.

4. Working in pairs or 3s  devise, plan and shoot a short scene which incorporates your chosen science fiction codes and conventions.

Editing - cuts and transitions

Editing

Watch the video and answer the following questions:

Q1. What is the most basic edit  and what does it do?

Q2. What is the purposes of a simple cut?

Q3. What is cutting on action?

Q4. Give three examples of action cuts.

Q5. What is a cut away?

Q6. What is the purpose of a cut away shot?

Q7. What is cross cutting? Give an example

Q8. What effects can cross cutting be used to achieve.

Q9. What is a jump cut? Explain its purpose.

Q10. Explain what a match cut is and give an example.

Q11. What is a transition?

Q12 What is meant by fade in fade out?

Q13.How is a fade in fade out different to a dissolve? Are they used for different purposes? Make a table.

Q14. What is a smash cut?

Q15. What is the iris transition?

Q16. What is a wipe?

 Q17. What is an invisible Cut?

Q18. What is the purpose of L cuts and J cuts?

Q19. What is the purpose of continuity editing?

Introduction to editing

View the PowerPoint below and answer the following questions:

1. What is editing? Explain using examples.
2. Why is editing known as the invisible art? 
3. Explain how editing techniques developed using specific examples
4. Explain the impact of the first films on an audience.

Post your answers on your blog.

please click on the link below to view PowerPoint:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz98Kzm7JMiCT0FDc2RtUzRDTGpLX3V5SkVydGhfWXBKQTFR/view

Make a blog

A1 Film Studies – make a blog

Task.

Make a blog on blogger for your Film Studies work.

Go to www.blogger.com and create your own blog.

You will need a gmail account – you may need to create this.

Once you have created your blog write a short review of a film you saw over the summer.

Add a clip from the film or screen grab (cmd-shift-4)

Publish your blog and update it with your new film review post

Send a link from your blog to: livia.gainham@cwc.ac.uk

Disney dominates Hollywood

to read the article, please click on the link below:
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/jul/12/disney-studios-hollywood-dominance-box-office-market-share

Simple Lighting for Film

to see this resource, please click on the link below:
https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/basic-light-placements/

Production skills development - Component 3

Task

Develop a single character

1. Using Storyboards or a detailed shot list, plan 5 – 10 shots that show a character’s development.

·      Use a variety of shots

·      No sync dialogue

·      Select music and/or other sounds

2. Shoot and edit your short digital film.

3. Upload to your blog on a separate page entitled Component 3.

This will be part of Component 3 Portfolio