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Task 2.1 (Synopsis)
You can now start thinking about the main task - an opening sequence to new film. Here's where it gets a little complicated, so pay attention.
You are going to develop a synopsis for an entire film (roughly 200 words) in a genre of your choice. That synopsis will then be used to complete the following:
For Media Studies, you are going to plan, film and edit the opening sequence of the film (up to 2 mins including titles). This will be completed as a group.
For Film Studies, you are going to plan and present a photo storyboard of another sequence from within the film - ideally, this should be a sequence driven by action, not by dialogue. This will be completed individually and therefore the sequences must be different.
Completion Date (for synopsis only): 15th December
Task 2.2 (Production Company Background)
Undertake research on Production Company/Studios and their Logos, demonstrating:
- How the logos of at least 2 companies have changed over time
- Knowledge of different companies within the film industry, noting the owners (where relevant), date established and the types of films made famous by those companies.
- Links between the companies, partnerships, parental organisations.
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Task 2.3 (Production Company Logo Design)
Design a Logo for your production - upload both draft and finished work with a brief explanation of the design process that you went through.
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Task 2.4 (Generic Conventions)
Identify 4 different genres and identify the key conventions and iconography (distinguish the two) of those genres. Embed video clips and links to evidence to support this.
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Task 2.5 (Comparison of Sequences)
Compare two opening sequences from films (they may differ in genre) in terms of imagery, theme, character and plot/narrative development. Embed video clips to support this. Minimum words 600.
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Task 2.6 (Single Sequence Analysis)
Choosing an opening sequence in the genre that you intend to develop, analyse the sequence fully - looking at key conventions and considering how you would appraoch those conventions. Minimum words 600.
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Task 2.7 (Storyboard/Animatic)
Upload your drawn storyboard and storyboard animatics - explain any changes made and difficulties that you need to overcome at this stage.
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