DVD Cover Analysis

Objective

To further understand the way in which media products are designed.

Task

Complete a detailed analysis of a DVD Cover. Choose one that is within the Genre as your film idea.

Presentation

Use a Google Presentation. Download the template HERE, the make a copy.
Post straight away to your blog.

Checklist for assessment

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Deadline

tbc

Media Key Terms Set 3

Revise these terms for a test on Tuesday the 20th May. 
The test will also include terms from set 1 and 2.

Media Key Terms Set 2

Revise for a test on Friday the 16 May.

Pencil Drafts

Coursework blog list so far..

This is a list of what coursework should be on your blog so far:

Photo Contact Sheet - annotated
Audience Feedback and summary
DVD Sleeve draft - Photoshop
DVD Sleeve draft - Pencil drawn
Film Planning presentation

This quality of this work will form the basis of your report. You will be not only marked on the content of the work but also on post titles, correct images and sizes.
The reports will be completed after the lesson on Monday the 12th of May.

Media Key Terms Set 1

Revise for a test on Monday the 12 May.

Contact Sheet Annotation.

Objective
To collect together your photoshoot and evaluate the success.

Task
Using Adobe Bridge, create a 3 x 4 contact sheet.
Export as a .pdf.
Open in Photoshop and annotate -

• Circle image that are good. This might be due to them being in focus, correct composition etc. 
• Cross out images that are not to be used. Out of focus, badly cropped, wrong position etc. 
• Write simple notes against the photos, 'out of focus', 'too far away' or 'too dark', 
• Make your annotations obvious - write in pink? 

Within the post and underneath the contact sheet, comment on the following:

• What were your intentions for the shoot? Why take these images? 
• What are the successful elements, What worked well? 
• What were the unsuccessful elements? What didn't work well? 
• If you were to take these images again, what would you do to make them more suitable? 
• Do you believe that you have all the shots you need for the project? If not, what others do you need to take? 

Presentation
Save as a jpeg and post to your blog.

Checklist for assessment
Lots of concise and insightful evaluation of your photos.

Deadline
End of Lesson, Friday 28th March.