This unit aims to enable learners to develop their knowledge and understanding of a chosen aspect of creative media production and their skills in researching and presenting an individual investigation.
The creative media sector provides a wide range of technical, professional and academic areas of interest for development.
This unit provides the opportunity for learners to identify a particular area of study or practice and develop a proposal and set specific objectives for investigation.
Learners will apply research skills to the identification and selection of materials and resources and present the results of this investigation in a way that suits the chosen subject and their own learning style.
They will review and evaluate their work considering improvements in learning and performance, the professional context of the work and the process by which the presentation is produced.
On successful completion of this unit a learner will:
Proposal: subject; methodology; identification of resources; identification of technologies; research plan; presentation, eg method, medium
Justify: purpose; suitability, eg achievability, availability of research materials; vocational relevance
Research: archives; libraries; internet; type, eg primary, secondary, qualitative, quantitative; research log; costs
Select materials: evaluate suitability; establish currency; collate; select appropriate materials Investigation: develop investigation; apply technology; develop content, eg writing, video, audio, images; edit; review; revise
Present: technical accuracy; language skills, eg clarity, precision, vocabulary, register, grammar, punctuation; vocational context; format, eg printed dissertation, broadcast work, show reel, demonstration, website; referencing, eg Harvard, Modern Languages Association (MLA), Modern Humanities Research Association; acknowledgements
Performance: compare completed work with original proposal; quality of research; presentation of results, eg medium, format, style, effectiveness
Learning: development of knowledge; development of understanding; development of skills; process, eg time management, research techniques
Recommendations: planning for further development, eg career potential, application to projects and industry practice, vendor certification; alternative ideas, eg technology, subject
Learning outcomesOn successful completion of this unit a learner will: |
Assessment criteria for passThe learner can: |
LO1 Be able to present and justify planned proposals for investigations into creative media production |
1.1 present a well focused proposal for an investigation into creative media production 1.2 present a comprehensive implementation plan for an investigation into creative media production 1.3 justify choice of subject for investigation |
LO2 Be able to research and select appropriate materials for investigations into creative media production |
2.1 carry out research for proposed investigation effectively 2.2 critically evaluate research material gathered 2.3 produce well developed results of an investigation into creative media production |
LO3 Be able to present results of investigations into creative media production |
3.1 present the results of an investigation into creative media production clearly and effectively |
LO4 Be able to reflect on own performance and learning. |
4.1 critically evaluate the presented investigation against the proposal 4.2 critically evaluate learning against agreed criteria and make recommendations for further development. |
Intro scene (fog) Lt. Norris, Mr Gibbs and a miniature Kiera Knightly find a survivor
Star Wars: The Old Republic - Knights of the Fallen Empire
Y1 | Jamie F | Warcraft (games franchise with film release June 2016) |
Y1 | Theo G | Halo (games franchise) |
Y1 | O H | Resident Evil (film franchise + games?) |
Y1 | Nathan H-W | Doom (games franchise + 2005 Film) |
Y1 | Jeevan P | Dark Souls (games franchise) |
Y1 | Oliver T | Harry Potter (film franchise + games?) |
Y2 | Aaron C | Absent - in Portugal |
Y2 | Owen C | Transformers (film franchise + games?) |
Y2 | Dan H | The Hobbit (film franchise + games?) |
Y2 | Joe R | Elder Scrolls (20 year games franchise) |
(US release name sometimes differs, as with "Philosopher's Stone" and George III type names)
Check Internet Movie DataBase imdb
VFX breakdown on YouTube and Vimeo
VLogs and Production Logs: Pirates Tumblr production log
Facebook pages often have 'in progress' updates, either 'official' or personal
Twitter accounts are great for 'in progress' updates - Peter Lord of Aardman posted greenscreen images and other production notes and has now put up over 1000 pics on Twitter
Review sites: http://www.aintitcool.com/node/54169 (Pirates)
Tutorial sites will often break down scenes and encourage you to recreate them: 3DWorld StarWars
Also see: Box Trolls end credits, Sky Captain, Sin City
PowerPoint/Keynote
Website
Word Document (not good for presenting clips)
British Board of Film Classification
Children's British Board of Film Classification
PEGI European age rating for games
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