Students suffered tales of loud and frightening African baboons, ravens appearing in bedrooms, knee-jerk mimes, tales of garden-creeping along Hull's Pickering Road and a celebration of fine furry winter hats. Inbetween these tales, an AS Level Media lesson occasionally appeared.
Students were offered exemplar coursework material with the aim of providing an idea of the quality that is expected when constructing the print media and written evaluation. Students should also be examining the fishymedia vimeo site to view previous student work. It is hoped that this year's AS broadcast media will be equally impressive.
Students were shown the films of the Lumiere Brothers, commonly considered to be the first examples of film. A few flippant comments relating to the quality of the images were challenged by ChimpNimsky as students were reminded of how self-conscious they were when filming and that perhaps placing a camera the size of a large horse outside the gates of a factory in 1895 was quite a brave act. I challenge any of you lot to stand in a public place and create a film that will be of historical interest 100 years after you press the record button. GO ON! I DARE YOU!! These films are the beginning of documentary and relate to the cross-media study. Click on link below to access both films:
The lesson moved on to consider the trailer created to market Banksy's documentary EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP and considered the question: HOW IS THE TRAILER CONSTRUCTED TO ENGAGE THE AUDIENCE? The aim of this task was to inspire students to consider media forms and how media forms are used to construct an engaging trailer. Class discussion was superb. Click on link below to access the trailer:
The final section of the lesson examined the media forms used to construct the film poster for MAN ON WIRE which moved into a consideration of e-media and what e-media offers when advertising a film. Again, class discussion was relevant and intelligent.
Homework: Produce a one page A4 response to the question considered when analysing the Exit Through The Gift Shop trailer: HOW IS THE TRAILER CONSTRUCTED TO ENGAGE THE AUDIENCE?
Students were provided with a media forms guidance sheet that should help in the construction of a clear, precise and detailed media analysis. Students need to use media language appropriately and refer to media forms in a convincing and precise manner. The written work needs to improve and this is a fine opportunity for students to apply their understanding of media forms in a sophisticated and convincing manner.
Students also need to read the documentary notes provided and examine all the material that was handed to them in today's media carnival of horror.
Students are also encouraged to view the e-media that links to Banksy's film.
Click on link below to access e-media:
Click on link below to access Man On Wire e-media:
Click on link below to access Channel Four Documentary e-media:
The Secret Millionaire e-media:
Educating Essex e-media:
Students are advised to peruse these sites to gain an understanding of how e-media can be used to help market a media text. Lots to do kids. You lot were fantastic today. KEEP IT UP.
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