Assignment Brief

Qualification: Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production (TV & Film)

Unit:1: Pre-Production Techniques for the Creative Media Industries; 16: Film and Video Editing Techniques; 22: Single Camera Techniques

Assignment: Short Film Project

Start date: 12th September 2015

Deadline date: Interim Deadline – 27th November. Final Deadline – 15th April

Assessing tutor: Rich Barton

Applied Learning Scenario:

You have been asked to create a short film of not more than 5 minutes for entry into the London Short Film Competition http://shortfilms.org.uk/. The genre of the film should be a Thriller/Drama shot using only a single camera. It must have suitable coverage using a variety of set ups, angles and shot types to create meaning and interest. It needs to maintain continuity and demonstrate the use of alternative narrative structures and perspectives to create mystery and suspense. The storytelling is up to you, but the content must conform to conventions of filmmaking and the Thriller genre. It must be a complete story (not part of a series) and it must be suitable for particular age range or target audience chosen by you. You should consider a style for your film in terms of camera, lighting, mise-en-scene and editing to create the expected mood and atmosphere.

Analysis:You need to begin by understanding the genre of single camera drama and its various types.

Ideas and Preliminary Skills Assessment:Having looked at single camera dramas, you now need to begin to think about your short film and therefore your own single camera film. You will start with an individual 1 minute film.

Understanding requirements:You need to understand how the industry works and what procedures need to be followed in order to produce a short film (or any Media product).

The Plan:Having shot and edited your individual 1 minute film

Production:Having fully planned down to the last detail, your production stage should go smoothly and you should produce enough raw footage to put together a professional looking short film.

Post-Production:After looking at the edit process and how it has developed, you need to prepare your footage for edit and then put together your final piece with sound and music to make a professional looking short film.

Learning outcomes: Unit 1:On completion of this unit a learner should:1 Understand requirements for a specific media production2 Be able to prepare pre-production documentation for a specific media production3 Be able to apply pre-production planning for a specific media production

Unit 16:On completion of this unit a learner should:1 Understand the development and principles of editing2 Be able to prepare moving image material for editing3 Be able to edit moving image material.

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Unit 22:On completion of this unit a learner should:1 Understand the features of single camera production2 Be able to plan a single camera production3 Be able to apply single camera techniques in a production.

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Assignment: Short Film Project

What you have to do

Task Assessment Evidence Assessment Focus

TASK 1: Short Film Analysis

a) From studying class examples of single camera techniques in Short Films and TV Drama. Film and source your own examples of narrative structures and single camera set-ups and techniques. Allocated class examples TV Drama Daredevil, Breaking Bad. Edit these clips into a Video Commentary

1. A class edited video guide explaining the benefits/limitations of Single Camera Techniques, and the purpose/meaning created by their use

Single camera techniques: 180 deg rule Rule of 3rds Master shot Close up Establishing Shot 2-Shot Long Shot High and Low Angles

Narrative Structures Linear (or sequential), Non-linear (or non-

sequential), Flashback or Flash-forward Realist or anti-realist; Open or closed endings Restricted or Omniscient

b) Through looking at a range of different Single Camera Productions, and using the key terms to guide you, analyse at least 3 different examples of formats (Series, Serial, Single Drama) and compare and contrast them.

1. Annotated Thriller/Drama Genre Moodboard2. A blog report outlining: Narrative structures Formats (Series, Serial, Single Drama) Thriller/Drama Genre conventions

https://youtu.be/c_PkmZTRVMw

https://youtu.be/HinUychY3sE

Grading Criteria:Unit 22: P1/M1/D1

PLTS:Independent enquirers:planning and carrying out research into existing single camera productionsFunctional Skills:ICT:Select and use a variety of sources of information independently for a complex task English:reviewing literature and websites to find examples of short films

c) Looking at 3 Short Films, look at the technical aspects in terms of how they use cameras, lighting, sound and

1. A blog post or Video Commentary that explains the use of the following in the Short Films:

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editing. Analyse the whole film and discuss how they have been constructed in order to appeal to and entertain the audience, using subject terminology.

Narrative structures Formats (Series, Serial, Single Drama) Thriller/Drama Genre conventions Technical (Camera, Editing, Lighting, Sound, Mise-

en-scene)

and to find out about the uses, characteristics andtechnology

Key Terms that you should be using in your work:

Formats: e.g. series, serial, single drama; genre, e.g. period, dramadoc, crime, soap opera, comedy Narrative structures: e.g. linear (or sequential), non-linear (or non-sequential), flashback, realist, anti-realist; endings, e.g. open, closed Technical: camera; lighting; sound; editing; scripting; building a scene; building a story

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Assignment: Short Film Project

What you have to do

Task Assessment Evidence Assessment Focus

TASK 2: Development of Film Editing

a) A study of the development of editing from the very earliest films by the Lumiere brothers and Meliez, the early experimentalists such as Griffiths and Eisenstein, Vertov and to the mid-twentieth century Scorcese & Kubrik, and Goddard to current practitioners in Music Videos, Documentary and TV Drama. You will compare examples from fiction, non-fiction and advertising. However, they may be well advised to concentrate on one form for the practical elements of the unit.

1. Class Timeline on the Development of editing with commentary and video/image examples (Timeglider)

2. Learners will produce a video on their blog about editing (using a mixture of stock footage, images and audio commentary) You will describe:

the principles of editing http://www.slideshare.net/phele1512/principles-and-purposes-of-editing-presentation

the purposes of editing how editing has developed over time

http://www.slideshare.net/katierothery/history-of-editing https://youtu.be/Xr-N3fSo62w https://youtu.be/6uahjH2cspk

b) You will source mix of archive and practical captured examples of editing conventions and techniques seamless; continuity; motivated; montage; jump-cutting; parallel editing; 180o rule; splicing; transitions, eg cut, dissolve, fade, wipe; cutaways; point of view shot; shot-reverse-shot; providing and withholding information; editing rhythm; crosscutting; cutting to soundtrack

1. Editing Techniques practical video 2. Annotation explaining the purpose and uses of each

https://youtu.be/FinhQb3jiAs https://youtu.be/7LXQg6t4q2A

Grading Criteria:Unit 22: P1/M1/D1

PLTS:Independent enquirers:planning and carrying out research into existing single camera productionsFunctional Skills:ICT:Select and use a variety of sources of information independently for a complex task English:reviewing literature and websites to find examples of short films and to find out about the uses, characteristics andtechnology

c) Edit a given Short Film from previous L3 Btec footage Import, Organise footage, Editing Logs, Rough Cut, Sound, and evaluation of decisions with screen captures

Key Terms that you should be using in your work:

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Development: in-camera editing; following the action; multiple points of view; shot variation; manipulation of diegetic time and space; film, video; analogue; digital Purposes: storytelling, eg engaging the viewer, development of drama, relationship to genre, creating motivation; combining shots into sequences; creating pace Conventions and techniques: seamless; continuity; motivated; montage; jump-cutting; parallel editing; 180o rule; splicing; transitions, eg cut, dissolve, fade, wipe;

cutaways; point of view shot; shot-reverse-shot; providing and withholding information; editing rhythm; crosscutting; cutting to soundtrack

Assignment: Short Film Project

What you have to do

Task Assessment Evidence Assessment Focus

TASK 3: Ideas & Preliminary Skills Assessment (Individual)

a) Using the techniques learned in lessons about narrative – i.e Todorov’s theory, Barthes Enigma and Action Codes and Propp’s stock characters, Non-Linear, Multi-stranded, Parallel develop an idea for a 1 minute short film plot and characters – you need to document this process with minutes of meetings and show the process of ideas generation that you have gone through with a personal diary or log.

1. Treatment 2. Storyboard3. Recce4. Script5. Casting 6. Diary/Log7. Influences (Research into your story)

Grading Criteria:Unit 2 P1/M1/D1Unit 22 P2/M2/D2

PLTS:Creative Thinkers:generating ideas and exploring possibilities for a short film

Reflective learners:setting goals with success criteria for their production work.

Team workers:managing discussions to reach agreements and achieve results

Functional Skills:ICT:Use ICT to effectively plan work and evaluate the effectiveness of the ICT system they have used

Englishtaking part in brainstorming sessions to generate ideas as aresponse to a creative briefpresenting the final motion graphics sequence to their peer group and talking about it

b) Shoot (using rule of 3rds, 180 deg rule, low and high angles, master shots and coverage) and edit your Individual 1 minute Short Film (using continuity techniques)

Completed 1 minute Thriller/Drama Short Film using Non-Linear/Non-Linear Editing

c) Crit. Show each other the 1 minute short and upload to YouTube. The class will vote on the best ones which will be made into the 5 minute project as a group production in 3’s. Each of will have a clearly defined role and responsibility for the production.

Crit and Evaluation of improvements

Key Terms that you should be using in your work: Originate ideas: group and individual brainstorming; analysis of each idea; selection; justification Develop an idea: eg mood boards, thumbnails, mock-ups, surveys Devising: finding ideas; developing ideas; narrative structures; character; scripts; treatments; storyboards Resources: talent; properties; costume; locations; video recording and playback equipment; audio recording and playback equipment; lighting equipment; sound and visual effects Planning: treatments; shooting scripts; records of pre-production meetings; shooting schedules; call sheets; production roles; floor or location plans; prop lists; daily report sheets; production schedules Health and safety: risk assessments (studio, locations)

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Assignment: Short Film Project

What you have to do

Task Assessment Evidence Assessment Focus

TASK 4: Understanding requirements (Pre-prod)

a) Research into sources of funding for a film giving examples of films that have been funded by these sources and how it has helped them to be successful – this could be through grants or investments.

A document or presentation about funding for films with examples.

Grading Criteria:Unit 1 P1/M1/D1

PLTS:Independent Enquirers:Investigating requirements for production in the media industries.

Functional Skills:ICT:researching materials and resources for pre-production

Englishresearching the techniques and conventions of pre-productionwork

b) Research what regulatory bodies your film would have to go through for general release (such as BBFC or the ASA if you are advertising it) and find out the rules that you would need to comply with.

A document or presentation about regulatory bodies and the rules that you would need to comply with.

c) Find out about the copyright issues relating to any archive material or music that you may use and state how you would go about getting permission to use this (try MCPS).

A document or presentation about the copyright issues and what you would need to do.

Key Terms that you should be using in your work: Type of production: eg film, television, video, radio, audio, interactive media, web, computer game, print, photo-imaging Finance: sources of finance; requirements, eg equipment, transport, talent, crew, materials, facility hire, clearances Time: eg deadlines, availability of equipment, availability of personnel, timescales for clearances Personnel: size of team; roles; skills and experience; resourcing; availability; costs; team or crew CVs Facilities: eg production equipment, post-production equipment, facility houses, outsourcing; availability; costs Materials: type, eg original materials, archive and library materials, photo-library materials, sound library materials, internet, assets, audio, script, animatics, graphics, interviews,

costumes, properties, recorded music; sources; costs; clearances Contributors: type, eg specialists, experts, talent, public; contributor biographies Codes of practice and regulation: clearances, eg Mechanical Copyright Protection Society-Performing Rights Society Alliance (MCPS-PRS), model releases, location permissions; legal,

eg copyright, health and safety; insurance, eg public liability, completion insurance; regulatory bodies, eg Ofcom, Press Complaints Commission (PCC), Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), British Board of Film Classification (BBFC); trade unions, eg Producers’ Alliance for Cinema and Television (PACT), National Union of Journalists (NUJ), Broadcasting Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union (BECTU)

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Assignment: Short Film Project

What you have to do

Task Assessment Evidence Assessment Focus

TASK 5: PlanningPre-production portfolio for 5 minute film

Director (Shooting Script, Casting, Art Dept, Rehearsals),

Producer (Production Schedule, Call Sheets, Location Scout & Permissions/Risk Assessment & Budget),

D.O.P. (Shot List and Storyboard). Groups will be recruited by ability from previous 1 minute film.

Grading Criteria:Unit 1 P2/M2/D2

PLTS:Independent Enquirers:Investigating requirements for production in the media industries. Identifying resources required for a production

Self Managers:Taking responsibility for implementing a pre-production plan. Taking responsibility for tasks which are crucial to the success of a group project.

Team workers:Applying pre-production planning to a group-based media production. Taking a role within a group production

Functional Skills:ICT:Use ICT to effectively plan work

Englishwriting treatments, scripts, schedules, and reports on preproduction techniques

a) A full script needs to be written for your short film including all shots, action and dialogue

A complete shooting script using correct format

b) Identify the roles that each of you will take during the production process and write a full explanation and justification as to why each of you is taking on that role

A document justifying your choices for each crew member’s pre-production role and responsibility on set/location

c) List the actors for your film and justify why they were chosen to fill those roles

Casting research (images & document justifying your choices for each acting role)

d) From your script, produce a storyboard and shot list A Full 5 minute Storyboard Shot List (Grouped by A Roll and B Roll – 1st/2ns Unit

Shoot)e) Perform a location recce and fill in both Location reports

and risk assessments. From this a shooting schedule can be created including details of all cast, crew, equipment, costume and props for each individual shoot.

Location reports, risk assessments for each location & shooting licence

A shooting schedule with full details of all elements required (with shots grouped by set up)

Call Sheetsf) Create actor and location release forms to be signed

during filming Actor and Location release documents

Key Terms that you should be using in your work:

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Procedure: identify finance available; identify personnel needed; identify personnel available; identify resources needed; identify resources available; prepare budget; contract personnel; book resources; prepare schedules; identify health and safety implications; identify legal implications; identify risks to project

Documentation: production documentation, eg scripts, storyboards, mood boards, thumbnails, properties, contact lists, location recces; production schedules; budget; clearances; plans, eg location plans, studio plans; health and safety assessments; risk assessments; contingency plans

Planning: agreed production roles; job allocation; task definitions and deadlines; agreed content outline within proposal; preliminary and regular team meetings; agendas and minutes; proposed schedules; logistics, eg personnel, equipment, locations, additional facilities, additional resources; contingency, eg resources backup, logistics backup; time frame for project maturity; risk assessments

Production management: pre-production phase; production phase; post-production phase; project management techniques, eg spreadsheet, dedicated software, agile methods, scrums; team and individual performance; contingency plans for staffing and resources; monitoring and reviewing; problem solving; prioritisation; crisis management; quality control; meeting submission dates; modifications after completion

Product: technical and aesthetic qualities; realisation of proposal; fitness for purpose, eg audience, commissioning organisation or agency, client

Assignment: Short Film Project

What you have to do

Task Assessment Evidence Assessment Focus

TASK 6: Production

a) Shoot your film! But consider the following:

Always use a marker (such as a clapper board on each take of each shot)

Check the camera settings – then check them again (including white balance, gain and sound settings)

Always have someone listening on headphones to make sure that the sound is good, clear and free from background noises

Check the light – use lights and reflectors – especially if the light is coming from behind your actors or part of their face is in shadow (unless you are specifically going for that effect)

Set up your shots carefully considering Mise-en-scene One take is rarely enough!! Do 2 or 3 per shot to

make sure and give your editor more choice Make a record during the shoot of which takes worked

well and which are bad

In your production teams you will now film your group’s project ensuring you address the feedback to improve lighting, variety if shots and angles, maintenance of continuity, framing, use of non-linear or alternative narrative structures

Files of your raw footage ready for editing (also called rushes)

Grading Criteria:Unit 1 P3/M3/D3Unit 22 P3/M3/D3

PLTS:Creative Thinkers:Adapting ideas as circumstances change whilst working on single camera productions. Adapting their ideas as circumstances change

Self Managers:Organising time and resources and prioritising actions when producing projects. Seeking out challenges or new responsibilities and showing flexibility when priorities change. Deal with competing pressures, including personal and work-related demands. Responding positively to change, seeking advice and support when needed.

Key Terms that you should be using in your work:

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Elements of production: logistics; finance; creative processes Project management: personnel management; resource management; time management; monitoring progress; risk management; crisis management; maintaining documentation Production process: rehearsals; shoot; shooting records; production logs; technical competencies; creative abilities; own work; teamwork

Assignment: Short Film Project

What you have to do – NB: all work in this section is INDIVIDUAL not group.

Task Assessment Evidence Assessment Focus

TASK 7: Post ProductionEdit your final piece using Premiere and considering some of the following:

The pace of the piece Continuity Sound quality and levels Image quality Appropriate use of transitions Soundtrack and balance

The flow of the piece and how engaging it will be to an audience

A final edited film in AVI format and uploaded to the YouTube, then embedded to the production blog

Grading Criteria:Unit 22 P3/M3/D3

PLTS:Creative Thinkers:Generating ideas and exploring possibilities when editing sound and picture for a specific purpose, and using conventions and techniques to create meaning. Connecting their own and others’ ideas and experiences in inventive ways by using knowledge of the work of professional editors to inform their own work. Adapting ideas as circumstances change whilst editing.

Self Managers:Working towards goals, showing initiative, commitment and perseveranceOrganising time and resources, and prioritising actions when engaged in editing work.

Functional Skills:ICT:using editing software to select, refine and combine material on atimeline

Key Terms that you should be using in your work: Development: in-camera editing; following the action; multiple points of view; shot variation; manipulation of diegetic time and space; film, video; analogue; digital Purposes: storytelling, eg engaging the viewer, development of drama, relationship to genre, creating motivation; combining shots into sequences; creating pace

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Conventions and techniques: seamless; continuity; motivated; montage; jump-cutting; parallel editing; 180o rule; splicing; transitions, eg cut, dissolve, fade, wipe; cutaways; point of view shot; shot-reverse-shot; providing and withholding information; editing rhythm; crosscutting; cutting to soundtrack

Preparation techniques: checking material for faults; synchronising rushes; producing a rushes log; marking up a script; labelling tapes; storing tapes or film; producing an edit decision list; creating bins; clarifying the purpose of the work with a client or director

Preparing to edit: importing clips; bins; timelines; storage and folder management; online and offline editing; formats; resolution Editing technology: software applications; hardware, eg non-linear, linear; high definition; standard definition; tapes; hard disc; data transfer rates; exporting productions; file types, eg mov, avi, flv; compression Editing process: use appropriate techniques, eg seamless, continuity, motivated, montage, jump-cutting, parallel editing; use appropriate transitions, eg cut, dissolve, fade, wipe; use appropriate conventions, eg cutaways,

cutting on action, creating juxtapositions, intercutting; pace effectively; convey information effectively; use sound to create impact; synchronise sound and vision; mix soundtracks; overlap sound; offline edit; online edit Post-production tools: on screen text; image editing; audio editing

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Sources of InformationUseful Websites

Textbooks: Baylis P, Freedman A, Procter N et al – BTEC Level 3 National Creative Media Production, Student Book (Pearson, 2010) ISBN 978-

1846906725 Baylis P, Freedman A, Procter N et al – BTEC Level 3 National Creative Media Production, Teaching Resource Pack (Pearson, 2010) ISBN

978-1846907371 Gates R – Production Management for Film and Video, 3rd Edition (Focal Press, 1999) ISBN 978-0240515533 Kindem G and Musburger R – Introduction to Media Production: From Analog to Digital, 2nd Edition (Focal Press, 2001) ISBN

978-0240804088 Millerson G – Video Production Handbook (Focal, 2008) ISBN 978-0240802398 Mitchell L – Production Management for Television (Routledge, 2009) ISBN 978-0415424813 Roberts-Breslin J – Making Media: Foundations of Sound and Image Production, 2nd Edition (Focal Press, 2003) ISBN 978-

0240809076 Bradbury A – Successful Presentation Skills, 3rd Edition (Koogan Page, 2006) ISBN 978-0749445607 Condrill, J and Bough, B – 101 Ways to Improve Your Communication Skills Instantly (GoalMinds Inc, 1999) ISBN 978-

0966141498 Cottrel S – Critical Thinking Skills: Developing Effective Analysis and Argument (Palgrave Macmillan, 2005) ISBN 978-

403996855 Hargie, O – The Handbook of Communication Skills, 2nd Edition (Routledge, 1997) ISBN 978 0415123266 Jeffries L and Mikulecky B – More Reading Power: Reading for Pleasure, Comprehension Skills, Thinking Skills, Reading

Faster (Pearson, 2003) ISBN 978-0130611994 Chandler G – Cut by Cut: Editing Your Film or Video (Michael Wiese, 2004) ISBN 978-0941188999 Dancyger K – The Technique of Film and Video Editing: History, Theory, and Practice, 4th Edition (Focal, 2006) ISBN 978-

0240807652 Kindem G and Musburger R – Introduction to Media Production: From Analog to Digital, 4th Edition (Focal Press, 2009) ISBN

978-0240810829 McGrath D – Editing and Post-Production (Focal Press, 2001) ISBN 978-0240804682 Murch W – In the Blink of an Eye: A Perspective of Film Editing, 2nd Edition (Silverman-James Press, 2001) ISBN 978-

1879505629 Orlebar J – Digital Television Production (Hodder Arnold, 2001) ISBN 978-0340763230 Roberts-Breslin J – Making Media: Foundations of Sound and Image Production, 2nd edition (Focal Press, 2007) ISBN 978-

0240809076 Rubin M – The Little Digital Video Book, 2nd Edition (Peachpit, 2001) ISBN 978-0321572622 Wells P – Digital Video Editing: A User’s Guide (Crowood, 2007) ISBN 978-1861269522 Evans R – Practical DV Film Making, 2nd Edition (Focal Press, 2005) ISBN 978-0240807386 Figgis M – Digital Film Making (Faber, 2007) ISBN 978-0571226252 Gloman C— No-budget Video Production: Producing Professional Quality Commercials, How-to’s, Training and Features – for

Virtually Nothing (McGraw Hill, 2002) ISBN 978-0071412322 Hardy P – Filming on a Microbudget, 3rd Edition (Pocket Essentials, 2008) ISBN 978-1842433010 Jones C and Joliffe G – The Guerilla Film Makers Handbook, 3rd Edition (Continuum, 2006) ISBN 978-0826479884 Kindem G and Musburger R – Introduction to Media Production: From Analog to Digital, 4th Edition (Focal Press, 2009) ISBN

978-0240810829 Logan J and Schellhardt L – Screenwriting for Dummies, 2nd Edition (J Wiley, 2008) ISBN 978-0470345405 Millerson G – Video Production Handbook, 4th Edition (Focal Press, 2008) ISBN 978-0240520803 Musberger R – Single Video Camera Production, 4th Edition (Focal Press, 2005) ISBN 978-0240807065 Roberts-Breslin J – Making Media: Foundations of Sound and Image Production, 2nd Edition (Focal Press, 2007) ISBN 978-

0240809076 Thurlow C – Making Short Films: The Complete Guide from Script to Screen, 2nd Edition (Berg, 2008) ISBN 978-1845208042

Websites:www.bbc.co.uk/dna/filmnetwork/Filmmakingguide– BBC information about film makingwww.bectu.co.uk– roles in the media industrieswww.celtx.com– free pre-production softwarewww.primary-film-focus.co.uk/filmpreproduction.html– information about film production techniqueswww.bbc.co.uk/keyskills– online resources for practising communication skillswww.learndirect.co.uk– government website with links to online courseswww.mindtools.com– free online tools which help you discover and develop essential communication skillsand techniqueswww.allpm.com– a project management site with useful resourceswww.skillset.org/interactive/careers/article_4754_1.asp– Skillset’s pages on the role of a project managerwww.firstlightmovies.com– First Light exists to encourage film making amongst young people and has links to Skillset and the UK Film Councilwww.nt12.orbital.net/bksts/about.asp– BKSTS (British Kinematograph Sound & Television Society) organises events, courses, and new equipment demonstrations)www.shootingpeople.org/account/auth.php– Shooting People, a film making forum

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Unit:1: Pre-Production Techniques for the Creative Media Industries

Assessment and Grading CriteriaIn order to pass this unit, the evidence that you present for assessment needs to demonstrate that you can meet all the learning outcomes for the unit. The assessment criteria for a PASS grade describe the level of achievement required to pass this unit.

To achieve a PASS grade your work must show that you are able to:

To achieve a MERIT grade your work must show that, in addition to the PASS criteria, you are able to:

To achieve a DISTINCTION grade your work must show that, in addition to the PASS and MERIT criteria, you are able to:

P1 outline requirements and sources of requirements for a specific media production [IE]

M1 explain in some detail and competently present requirements and sources of requirements for a specific media production

D1 comprehensively explain and present to a quality that reflects near-professional standards fully detailed requirements and sources of requirements for a specific media production

P2 generate outline preproduction documentation for a specific media production with some assistance

M2 generate competent, carefully presented and detailed pre-production documentation for a specific media production with only occasional assistance

D2 generate thorough and comprehensively detailed pre-production documentation for a specific media production, working independently to professional expectations

P3 apply pre-production planning to a specific media production working with some assistance. [TW, SM]

M3 apply pre-production planning to a specific media production competently with only occasional assistance

D3 apply pre-production planning to a specific media production to a quality that reflects near-professional standards, working independently to professional expectations

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Unit: 16: Film and Video Editing Techniques

Assessment and Grading CriteriaIn order to pass this unit, the evidence that you present for assessment needs to demonstrate that you can meet all the learning outcomes for the unit. The assessment criteria for a PASS grade describe the level of achievement required to pass this unit.

To achieve a PASS grade your work must show that you are able to:

To achieve a MERIT grade your work must show that, in addition to the PASS criteria, you are able to:

To achieve a DISTINCTION grade your work must show that, in addition to the PASS and MERIT criteria, you are able to:

P1 describe the development and principles of editing with some appropriate use of subject terminology

M1 explain the development and principles of editing with reference to detailed illustrative examples and with generally correct use ofsubject terminology

D1 critically assess the development and principlesof editing with supporting arguments and elucidated examples, and consistently using subject terminology correctly

P2 apply editing preparation techniques with someassistance

M2 apply editing preparation techniques competently with only occasional assistance

D2 apply editing preparation techniques to a technical quality that reflects near professionalstandards, working independently to professional expectations

P3 apply editing techniques working within appropriate conventions and with some assistance.[CT]

M3 apply editing techniques to a good technical standard showing some imagination and with only occasional assistance.

D3 apply editing techniques to a technical quality that reflects near-professional standards, showing creativity and flair and working independentlyto professional expectations.

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Unit: 22: Single Camera Techniques

Assessment and Grading CriteriaIn order to pass this unit, the evidence that you present for assessment needs to demonstrate that you can meet all the learning outcomes for the unit. The assessment criteria for a PASS grade describe the level of achievement required to pass this unit.

To achieve a PASS grade your work must show that you are able to:

To achieve a MERIT grade your work must show that, in addition to the PASS criteria, you are able to:

To achieve a DISTINCTION grade your work must show that, in addition to the PASS and MERIT criteria, you are able to:

P1 describe the features of single camera production with some appropriate use of subject terminology

M1 explain the features of single camera production with reference to detailed illustrative examples and with generally correct use of subject terminology

D1 comprehensively explain the features of single camera production with reference to elucidated examples and consistently using subject terminology correctly

P2 generate outline plans for a single camera production working within appropriate conventions and with some assistance [CT]

M2 generate detailed ideas for a single camera production showing some imagination and with only occasional assistance

D2 generate thoroughly thought out ideas for a single camera production showing creativity and flair and working independently to professional expectations

P3 produce a single camera production working within appropriate conventions and with some assistance. [SM]

M3 produce a single camera production to a good technical standard showing some imagination and with only occasional assistance

D3 produce a single camera production to a technical quality that reflects near professional standards showing creativity and flair and working independently to professional expectations

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