Well done to 99% of you for getting your music videos in on time, despite the burglary, even if the deadline was moved so far forward!
NEXT - two things over Easter:
1. Evaluation - you all have the guide in your PURPLE booklet. It is linked HERE.
As per the lesson, it must be a. in multiple 'modes' (video/sound/images
etc) b. not be 'essays in disguise' c. Your chosen technology must
'match' (best show off) the content of what you're showing (for example -
costumes = images, audience = let's hear/see them being interviewed,
data from audiences = let's see graphs etc - MIX THEM UP TOO!)
The deadline is on the new schedule
(also HERE) - MONDAY 15th - we don't have lessons then so it MUST be uploaded on your blogs.
You CAN'T add any more RESEARCH & PLANNING stuff AFTER Good Friday (29th) because we won't mark it - your blogs (for research and planning and 'editing'/'Website/Digipack planning/process'), will be marked on what is there by that date.
After that you will be able to upload your evaluation and then your video will be linked from YOUTUBE. That's it. We will mark the evaluations starting Tuesday 8.30am, 16th April 2013.
2. Media in the online age - there is some literature to read and complete
3. Section A work will be issued by Mr Philip
FINAL - (linked above also) this is the timetable and deadlines for the next few weeks
Monday, 25 March 2013
Wednesday, 20 March 2013
Yr13 Blog Advice and directions for finalising
Hi All
I've been reading through your blogs as you approach the deadline and have noticed a few things you all need to fix (well, most of you!).
1. LABELS - they MUST be on your blog, on posts and by adding a gadget. This must be visible near the top of your page. Labels can be detailed or represent 'overviews'. If you have lots of detailed labels, please add some 'overview' labels for the purpose of marking and examination. Use the headings on the feedback sheet Mr P and I used last week to feedback to you - 'Music Video Research' 'Music Video Analysis' 'Costume' etc etc. We (and the examiner) need to be able to find your work quickly.
2. WEBSITES, DIGIPACKS and VIDEOS - these MUST be on your blog and must appear as the first items seen. The Video MUST be the first item. Your website MUST have a live link and if possible, embed it too. You should certainly clearly list which pages you designed (if you're in a group) and who you worked with. Their blog MUST be linked to yours. You should add any notes about technical issues - such as 'The Twitter feed is set up to link to Twitter but does not work on purpose' - basically - tell us - tell the examiner - your work processes, issues and show your understanding. You should, for example, mention how your site might be viewed differently on different devices, smartphones, 4:3 screens, laptops.
3. ANCILLARY TASKS - PROCESS - You should show process for your work so there should be some before, during and after pictures for some of your print/web design work. This shows your work contains original images you took and manipulated - which is what you're getting the marks for basically. You can easily screengrab anything on a mac using Cmd+Shift+4 and set the capture area. Letting go of the mouse takes the 'shot' and it saves on the desktop.
If there is ANYTHING you do not know how to do or need help with ASK NOW so we can help you BEFORE the deadline and it's too late!
I've been reading through your blogs as you approach the deadline and have noticed a few things you all need to fix (well, most of you!).
1. LABELS - they MUST be on your blog, on posts and by adding a gadget. This must be visible near the top of your page. Labels can be detailed or represent 'overviews'. If you have lots of detailed labels, please add some 'overview' labels for the purpose of marking and examination. Use the headings on the feedback sheet Mr P and I used last week to feedback to you - 'Music Video Research' 'Music Video Analysis' 'Costume' etc etc. We (and the examiner) need to be able to find your work quickly.
2. WEBSITES, DIGIPACKS and VIDEOS - these MUST be on your blog and must appear as the first items seen. The Video MUST be the first item. Your website MUST have a live link and if possible, embed it too. You should certainly clearly list which pages you designed (if you're in a group) and who you worked with. Their blog MUST be linked to yours. You should add any notes about technical issues - such as 'The Twitter feed is set up to link to Twitter but does not work on purpose' - basically - tell us - tell the examiner - your work processes, issues and show your understanding. You should, for example, mention how your site might be viewed differently on different devices, smartphones, 4:3 screens, laptops.
3. ANCILLARY TASKS - PROCESS - You should show process for your work so there should be some before, during and after pictures for some of your print/web design work. This shows your work contains original images you took and manipulated - which is what you're getting the marks for basically. You can easily screengrab anything on a mac using Cmd+Shift+4 and set the capture area. Letting go of the mouse takes the 'shot' and it saves on the desktop.
If there is ANYTHING you do not know how to do or need help with ASK NOW so we can help you BEFORE the deadline and it's too late!
Tuesday, 12 March 2013
What we're looking for grid...
BLOG
LABELS - must be right and clear
LINKS - to main, group and individuals in your group
Number of posts
MULTIMODALITY - you MUST have videos, audio, images as well as writing - be imaginative
GOOD ORGANISATION and labelling of the blog will get you more marks as your work is more likely to be credited fully if it is easy to find!
CONTENT
A sense of genuine progression
Personal engagement
Research into the music video areas (Music Video, Band identity/branding, digipacks/album art, websites, Industry stuff (directors/labels etc), genre, audience etc)
Theory applied to some examples and how you used your findings - Vernallis/Goodwin
How you will use research and audience in shaping your own work
Good organisation and planning of project (group blog)
LABELS - must be right and clear
LINKS - to main, group and individuals in your group
Number of posts
MULTIMODALITY - you MUST have videos, audio, images as well as writing - be imaginative
GOOD ORGANISATION and labelling of the blog will get you more marks as your work is more likely to be credited fully if it is easy to find!
CONTENT
A sense of genuine progression
Personal engagement
Research into the music video areas (Music Video, Band identity/branding, digipacks/album art, websites, Industry stuff (directors/labels etc), genre, audience etc)
Theory applied to some examples and how you used your findings - Vernallis/Goodwin
How you will use research and audience in shaping your own work
Good organisation and planning of project (group blog)
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Area to be covered
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MUSIC VIDEO RESEARCH
- analysis of music videos
- videos embedded
- proper analysis linked to
own production
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DIGIPACK/ALBUM ART RESEARCH
- analysis of album
art/covers?
- examples embedded?
- related to own
production?
- discussion of technical
aspects (what MUST be included – institutional)
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WEBSITE
- analysis of websites?
- examples embedded?
- Linked to own production?
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THEORY
- Genre
- Narrative
- Audience
- Vernallis?
- Goodwin?
- Other?
Explained?
Analysed in examples?
Linked to own work?
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PLANNING – check GROUP BLOG
- storyboards/planning
shots^ GRP
- costumes/props^ GRP
- location organisation^ GRP
- Meeting notes* GRP
- organising shoots* GRP
- Personal responses to
above^ INDV
- Personal responses to
process* INDV
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OVERALL LEVEL
Extras such as - Directors, Intertextuality, Inspirational videos etc
General impression of level
and some comments – incl Multimodality
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Monday, 11 March 2013
Marking - what we're looking for...
Here's a link the the pre-final mark sheet we use. It shows you how
we are grouping ideas and areas together. When we mark we don't look at
individual posts but 'areas' you should have covered.
Use this sheet to see what you should do and use the support/advice you have been given to make sure it's all done this week.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE make sure your LABELS are working as this is how we and the examiners will search your content to give you marks. If stuff isn't labelled correctly it may not get included in the marking. Better to have too many labels than not enough!
Also make sure you can link between the main blog, your group blog and every individual blog in your group from EVERY blog you have.
HERE IS THE SHEET
Use this sheet to see what you should do and use the support/advice you have been given to make sure it's all done this week.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE make sure your LABELS are working as this is how we and the examiners will search your content to give you marks. If stuff isn't labelled correctly it may not get included in the marking. Better to have too many labels than not enough!
Also make sure you can link between the main blog, your group blog and every individual blog in your group from EVERY blog you have.
HERE IS THE SHEET
Sunday, 10 March 2013
Wk 24 - 11th March 2013
You can see the new schedule and what to do but here is a reminder for you.
THIS WEEK
A. Mr P and I will be coming around and working with you 1-1 to go over your blogs and identify any gaps or areas that need working on this week. You will get and action plan but bear in mind this is the preliminary marking - you have had plenty of time to get your blogs up to date and we're marking them after THIS FRIDAY for this element (changes for Research and Planning added after Friday won't get credited/marked). The only things left to go on are: The editing process for products (web/digi and film) which you obviously haven't finished yet AND the evaluation. All your research and planning will have already been done. The exam board will NOT give you special consideration for items you have NOT completed.
B. The deadines this week are your WEBSITES and BLOGS - they must be complete by FRIDAY 15th.
C. You will be expected to be in school on academic mentoring day. We have cleared all the media rooms for your use. A letter will be going home. This has been officially organised through the school so people who won't turn up will be disciplined.
Remember next week is your deadline for the Music Video and Digipack.
THIS WEEK
A. Mr P and I will be coming around and working with you 1-1 to go over your blogs and identify any gaps or areas that need working on this week. You will get and action plan but bear in mind this is the preliminary marking - you have had plenty of time to get your blogs up to date and we're marking them after THIS FRIDAY for this element (changes for Research and Planning added after Friday won't get credited/marked). The only things left to go on are: The editing process for products (web/digi and film) which you obviously haven't finished yet AND the evaluation. All your research and planning will have already been done. The exam board will NOT give you special consideration for items you have NOT completed.
B. The deadines this week are your WEBSITES and BLOGS - they must be complete by FRIDAY 15th.
C. You will be expected to be in school on academic mentoring day. We have cleared all the media rooms for your use. A letter will be going home. This has been officially organised through the school so people who won't turn up will be disciplined.
Remember next week is your deadline for the Music Video and Digipack.
Tuesday, 5 March 2013
Wk 23 - We're BACK!
Yes! We can now blog in school again and most sites should be working
- we're updating the macs this afternoon (Tuesday) so classes can run
again as normal from now on!
Also, the cameras and video editing software have either already arrived or are being downloaded - the new software is ready to install and should be working in the next day or two (depending on how quickly it installs across the network) - so it's all systems go kiddiwinks!
YeeHar! Just now need to get on with it as quickly as you possibly can. Mr P and I have worked out a new schedule for you and now things are running it will be published and issued to you as soon as and it'll be uploaded here and posted on the noticeboard too.
Also, the cameras and video editing software have either already arrived or are being downloaded - the new software is ready to install and should be working in the next day or two (depending on how quickly it installs across the network) - so it's all systems go kiddiwinks!
YeeHar! Just now need to get on with it as quickly as you possibly can. Mr P and I have worked out a new schedule for you and now things are running it will be published and issued to you as soon as and it'll be uploaded here and posted on the noticeboard too.
Wednesday, 13 February 2013
Whoops Apocalypse! No need to panic...
UPDATE
So this is a new one on me but there you go - in the industry you have to be ready for anything and often be very, very patient! You may spend hours standing around on set getting apparently nowhere (not to mention cold and hungry and a little cross at times) and then have to edit 5 hours worth of stuff in 1, so think of this as good practice!
99% of your sequences are backed up fully - that is footage AND render files (your timelines) although we cannot guarantee that everything will be perfect until we try it.
In the meantime it is going to be tricky as you can't edit in 57 or 58 although we will work out ways for you to work as soon as possible and get things finished, even if you relocate to 58. We'll ensure you have everything you need to continue and meet the deadlines.
Please make sure you have a copy of the new schedule - obviously we may have to move things a bit as new equipment and macs may not all arrive perfectly to plan but we will all make the deadlines so don't worry. Just stay focused, do as you're asked and use this time now to ensure other tasks are done.
You can't use much in media at the moment but you need to come and check in with us so we can set you all work, appropriate to your individual progress/project. This will involve catching up on blogging and working on your ancillary projects. We are FLEXIBLE but we MUST see you and help you organise and set what work you will be doing. We will plan with you, help you and CHECK you are doing what you say/plan.
WHAT TO DO
1. CHECK IN WITH US for your individual instructions - we can negotiate.
2. DO COME AT LESSON TIMES (unless agreed in advance).
3. Whilst you can't edit - Get your BLOGS UP TO DATE - you MUST use this non-editing time usefully as you have no more time, just time in a different order. So you still have the same amount of weeks, but whilst you can't edit, you must do some of the 'later jobs' instead, then when you get to the 'later jobs' time, you can edit (if you see what I'm saying).
4. Keep coming in to see us - things are changing daily. We will start work on evaluation preparation soon which involves SHOWING YOU how to utilise and get the most out of the software tools you DO have to create your multimodal evaluations and TELLING YOU what you need to do to get all the marks!
5. We may start some prep for the exam topics so don't miss out!
At the end of the day you MUST come to lessons - what we will be doing is fluid and changing on a daily basis. We can negotiate but you must do this in ADVANCE. We will still mark registers, follow up absences and monitor your progress electronically so there's no escape! Get your blogs/ancillary work done now. Then get ready to edit your heads off!
So this is a new one on me but there you go - in the industry you have to be ready for anything and often be very, very patient! You may spend hours standing around on set getting apparently nowhere (not to mention cold and hungry and a little cross at times) and then have to edit 5 hours worth of stuff in 1, so think of this as good practice!
99% of your sequences are backed up fully - that is footage AND render files (your timelines) although we cannot guarantee that everything will be perfect until we try it.
In the meantime it is going to be tricky as you can't edit in 57 or 58 although we will work out ways for you to work as soon as possible and get things finished, even if you relocate to 58. We'll ensure you have everything you need to continue and meet the deadlines.
Please make sure you have a copy of the new schedule - obviously we may have to move things a bit as new equipment and macs may not all arrive perfectly to plan but we will all make the deadlines so don't worry. Just stay focused, do as you're asked and use this time now to ensure other tasks are done.
You can't use much in media at the moment but you need to come and check in with us so we can set you all work, appropriate to your individual progress/project. This will involve catching up on blogging and working on your ancillary projects. We are FLEXIBLE but we MUST see you and help you organise and set what work you will be doing. We will plan with you, help you and CHECK you are doing what you say/plan.
WHAT TO DO
1. CHECK IN WITH US for your individual instructions - we can negotiate.
2. DO COME AT LESSON TIMES (unless agreed in advance).
3. Whilst you can't edit - Get your BLOGS UP TO DATE - you MUST use this non-editing time usefully as you have no more time, just time in a different order. So you still have the same amount of weeks, but whilst you can't edit, you must do some of the 'later jobs' instead, then when you get to the 'later jobs' time, you can edit (if you see what I'm saying).
4. Keep coming in to see us - things are changing daily. We will start work on evaluation preparation soon which involves SHOWING YOU how to utilise and get the most out of the software tools you DO have to create your multimodal evaluations and TELLING YOU what you need to do to get all the marks!
5. We may start some prep for the exam topics so don't miss out!
At the end of the day you MUST come to lessons - what we will be doing is fluid and changing on a daily basis. We can negotiate but you must do this in ADVANCE. We will still mark registers, follow up absences and monitor your progress electronically so there's no escape! Get your blogs/ancillary work done now. Then get ready to edit your heads off!
Wednesday, 16 January 2013
Web Sites!
After this week's lesson, look at the documents in Teaching Resources - in A2>Music Video>Websites for music promo.
IMPORTANT - you can do your website as a GROUP - BUT you MUST produce at least 2 pages each - the quality of your pages will be marked for you as an individual. You must therefore say which pages you personally created AND you MUST make sure you keep the style the same across the whole site. If you can't agree on the style, do a website each.
The key to attaining top marks in this task has a few elements:
1. Investigate (generally) how websites work, their conventions and how the audience use/read them
2. Look at a variety of websites for bands/artists to see what their sites are like. Focus on:
a. Content - what pages do they have? what items are included?
b. Purpose - what are they trying to achieve? Think about PROMOTION and SALES and who is creating/maintaining the site - there's much to say about institution here (i.e. record companies and PR firms who represent artists)
c. Information - what information is given? how often is it updated?
d. MUSIC - in terms of their 'product' (music/videos), what is available to you as a fan - what is not available and why not - for example, think about the ability of the audience to copy and download but also think about how an artist might 'win' favour by offering some things for free...and balance this against what is freely available on YOUTUBE etc? It's worth looking into merchandising as well - remember this unit is music promotion (not just music video).
e. Style - this is very important and sort of has two 'strands'
i. The style of the website across all the pages - how does this fit with the brand image of the artist? Genre of artist? this is about the BAND/ARTIST
ii. The style of the website as a web page (i.e. not specifically as a music site) - colours, tabs, design layout - how is it mapped out? this is about the LAYOUT
f. Navigation ease - how do you find your way around? how easy is it to use? what is easiest to access (and why)?
3. Trajectories and Traversals - navigation. How you plan your site - is it deep or wide? How easy is it to find things? How do you plan for the audience to use your site? How did your test audience actually use the site? Theorist here is Jay Lemke.
4. Look at other student websites - here are some links to good examples
Small Town America - on Wix
The XYZs - on Wix
Absynth - on Wix
5. Use WIX to design yours (or if you must you can use iWeb which we have tutorials for/Miss can teach you). iWeb is simple drag and drop so not really first choice, WIX is already online and will enable more flashy, moving gizmos etc. Make sure IT WORKS FULLY and how you use it and what is where is CLEAR to the audience (and not just you) so TEST TEST TEST! Keep screenshots and copies in case things go wrong and to show progress in design
6. Make the effort to learn/use Photoshop (Elements in Rm57) to make great backgrounds/backdrops, or even make poster backgrounds in GLOGSTER and then export and import into WIX - basically USE EVERYTHING AVAILABLE to you - mix and match!
The documents available to you on Teaching Resources are as follows:
Audience reading of web pages:
Eye Tracking
F-shaped pattern web reading
How audiences use the internet ANSWERS
Lazy Eyes Slate Magazine
Music Specific Web Stuff:
Web Design for musicians, bands and music groups
Example music websites aut12
Mistakes in Design:
Biggest Mistakes in Web Design
Categorising the Audience:
Categorising Your Audience philosophe
Web Design - how to - basics (overview, use of colour, layers and navigation):
How to use iWeb landscape
Web Design Beginning
Web Design Map - an example of a flat plan for a website
Testing and Researching support:
Investigatewebpagesfillinsheet
Audience feedback on website
But as always, use these as a starting point and find your own information by following your own research journey and don't forget you must BLOG your research, thoughts, plans and progress as well as writing about your website in detail in your evaluation.
IMPORTANT - you can do your website as a GROUP - BUT you MUST produce at least 2 pages each - the quality of your pages will be marked for you as an individual. You must therefore say which pages you personally created AND you MUST make sure you keep the style the same across the whole site. If you can't agree on the style, do a website each.
The key to attaining top marks in this task has a few elements:
1. Investigate (generally) how websites work, their conventions and how the audience use/read them
2. Look at a variety of websites for bands/artists to see what their sites are like. Focus on:
a. Content - what pages do they have? what items are included?
b. Purpose - what are they trying to achieve? Think about PROMOTION and SALES and who is creating/maintaining the site - there's much to say about institution here (i.e. record companies and PR firms who represent artists)
c. Information - what information is given? how often is it updated?
d. MUSIC - in terms of their 'product' (music/videos), what is available to you as a fan - what is not available and why not - for example, think about the ability of the audience to copy and download but also think about how an artist might 'win' favour by offering some things for free...and balance this against what is freely available on YOUTUBE etc? It's worth looking into merchandising as well - remember this unit is music promotion (not just music video).
e. Style - this is very important and sort of has two 'strands'
i. The style of the website across all the pages - how does this fit with the brand image of the artist? Genre of artist? this is about the BAND/ARTIST
ii. The style of the website as a web page (i.e. not specifically as a music site) - colours, tabs, design layout - how is it mapped out? this is about the LAYOUT
f. Navigation ease - how do you find your way around? how easy is it to use? what is easiest to access (and why)?
3. Trajectories and Traversals - navigation. How you plan your site - is it deep or wide? How easy is it to find things? How do you plan for the audience to use your site? How did your test audience actually use the site? Theorist here is Jay Lemke.
4. Look at other student websites - here are some links to good examples
Small Town America - on Wix
The XYZs - on Wix
Absynth - on Wix
5. Use WIX to design yours (or if you must you can use iWeb which we have tutorials for/Miss can teach you). iWeb is simple drag and drop so not really first choice, WIX is already online and will enable more flashy, moving gizmos etc. Make sure IT WORKS FULLY and how you use it and what is where is CLEAR to the audience (and not just you) so TEST TEST TEST! Keep screenshots and copies in case things go wrong and to show progress in design
6. Make the effort to learn/use Photoshop (Elements in Rm57) to make great backgrounds/backdrops, or even make poster backgrounds in GLOGSTER and then export and import into WIX - basically USE EVERYTHING AVAILABLE to you - mix and match!
The documents available to you on Teaching Resources are as follows:
Audience reading of web pages:
Eye Tracking
F-shaped pattern web reading
How audiences use the internet ANSWERS
Lazy Eyes Slate Magazine
Music Specific Web Stuff:
Web Design for musicians, bands and music groups
Example music websites aut12
Mistakes in Design:
Biggest Mistakes in Web Design
Categorising the Audience:
Categorising Your Audience philosophe
Web Design - how to - basics (overview, use of colour, layers and navigation):
How to use iWeb landscape
Web Design Beginning
Web Design Map - an example of a flat plan for a website
Testing and Researching support:
Investigatewebpagesfillinsheet
Audience feedback on website
But as always, use these as a starting point and find your own information by following your own research journey and don't forget you must BLOG your research, thoughts, plans and progress as well as writing about your website in detail in your evaluation.
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