I have been teaching, along side working in the industry, for the last ten years and my specialisms are Media Studies, Film Studies and SFX make-up application. I enjoy both the practical and theoretical elements of these subjects and strongly believe a firm understanding of the role of the Media is essential to all aspects of life, in todays society.
I have been teaching, along side working in the industry, for the last ten years and my specialisms are Media Studies, Film Studies and SFX make-up application. I enjoy both the practical and theoretical elements of these subjects and strongly believe a firm understanding of the role of the Media is essential to all aspects of life, in todays society.
A 40 question Quiz covering MICRO FEATURES - Mise en scene, cinematography, editing and Sound.
45 minute starter activity time test, at the end of the first term ( 30 mins for test / 15 mins to class mark)
Students can swap and peer mark as a class in lesson.
Resource attached - student handout & teachers answer sheet as both a PDF and word document - so can be completed by hand or in digital format on computers.
Can also be used as an introduction to the topic, as a research task with the use of internet research.
SUITABLE FOR GCSE AND A LEVEL STUDENTS
FOUNDATION KNOWLEDGE NEEDED FOR Media Studies, Film Studies, Communication & Culture Studies and English when deconstructing a moving image text.
**PART OF A larger SCHEME OF WORK Bundle for new Media students which offers **
Embeds best practise TEA sentence structure - TERM / EXAMPLE / ANALYSIS worksheets
Offers self / peer marking sheets to enables students to Self and Peer mark by establishing best sentence structure and how to highlight and check own work.
Offers comprehensive delivery materials - PP’s to cover the Macro and Micro features of moving image for analysis with embedded, 5 min application of knowledge activities, throughout
Multiple points for assessment embedded to evidence progress made
Teaches terminology - Offers a glossary sheet
Essay based assignments which can be used for homework or completed in class time
Textual Analysis Macro and Micro features activity - worksheet with gaps
Textual Analysis Macro and Micro features activity - worksheet with answers table to help fill the gaps
Textual Analysis Macro and Micro features activity - worksheet with gaps filled . - teachers notes
Differentiation offered by removing the worksheet with the word to fill the gaps to make task harder.
These sheets can be applied to any moving image text and is a fun way to establish or reinforce textual analysis sentence structure. To enable differentiation the task can be repeated with multiple text or could be completed with or without notes to strengthen exam skills.
Bundle includes a micro feature terminology grid handout for student to make notes on, Emotional Response help sheet and the MICRO FEATURES REVISION GAME, instructions, Mark scheme with examples and team sheets.
Watch the moving image excerpt and make notes on the ‘Deconstructing a text - terminology’ grid handout
Work in pairs, against another pair to complete 9 examples, the winner will achieve the highest score by constructing the most effective Textual analysis - TERM / EXAMPLE / ANALYSIS sentences, for exam questions. A snakes and ladders board with counters or a tally sheet can be used for scoring
On your turn roll the dice to see what example you need to give for either film 1 or 2 - Mise en scene / 3 or 4 - Sound / 5 or 6 - Cinematography & Editing
A deconstruction activity - textual Analysis of a magazine front cover looking at technical codes, visual codes and genre into a table with explanations.
Deconstruction whats to include - Teach key elements that need to be covered for representation and Target Audience
Assignment 1 - Research & History Design P1/M1/D1 - P2/M2/D2
Assignment 2 - Experimentation - Mask making P3/M3/D3
Assignment 3 - Alice in Wonderland P4/M4/D4 - P5/M5/D5
With a clear scenario for vocation, Task, details for format and clear link to criteria, both assignment also include a front coversheet were marking grades can be logged and feedback given.
STARTER PACK FOR NEW MAKEUP STUDENTS
Kit case handout with materials to buy for the course
Patch test form for Health & Safety - pre-filled with products & blank
Peer feedback sheet for initial practical application sessions
Peer / self feedback detailed practical application sessions
This Powerpoint with embedded visual examples introduces the following products
Liquid latex, scar wax and gelatine
Fake blood
Sweat/tear gel and tear sticks
Rigid collodion
3rd degree sculpting gel
Alcohol Activated Make-up
Prosthetics
Adhesives and removers
Powerpoint in PDF to retain formatting plus Pptx, along with a student handout.
Worksheets are all formatted the same with key terms outline by the boards and a brief explanation
Students are asked to read the info, define the terms (with the use of Internet research, research further and then make a blog article for a college Media blog to explain the theory, all instruction on work sheet - 3 Task per theory 1.3hr to complete each, 4 in total - Industry / Representation / Media language - Theorist BUNDLE
Fandom - Henry Jenkins
‘End of audience’ theories - Clay Shirky
Cultivation theory - George Gerbner
Reception theory - Stuart Hall
Introduction to French New Wave cinema covering the reason it began, key conventions, key players and the impact it had on modern cinema.
Intro to French New Wave Cinema - PDF PP with embedded activities as a starter lesson.
Teachers notes for PP
Intro to French New Wave Cinema - student handout with embedded activities as a starter lesson.
Recaps information previously covered in Narrative PP - Todorov, Levi Straus and Roland Barthes
Worksheet student asked to evidence progress made with definition and terminology for theorists
Worksheet applies this to zombie short film Cargo - linked on Youtube (now a feature film on Netflix staring Martin freeman)
Micro features - mise en scene, cinematography, editing and sound student note sheet for analysis included.
Jpeg banner headers for making your school or college VLE clear and inviting
UNIT headers for UNIT 2, 93 & 95 in pink, red & green
Assignment 1 X3
Assignment 2 X3
Assignment 3 X2
Assignment 4
Assignment 5
Stretch and Challenge task banner
Basic Media Glossary
Starter activity for first lesson to find starting point of new students
Intertextuality handout
As PDF for format and word doc for alternations
Jpeg banner headers for making your school or college VLE clear and inviting
UNIT headers for Units 86, 94 & 96 - purple, blue and yellow
Assignment 1 X3
Assignment 2 X3
Assignment 3 X2
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An introduction to the concept of narrative with activities embedded, terminology evidenced and theorists explained.
Narrative intro PP with 5 minute activities embedded throughout
Teachers notes for Narrative intro PP
Narrative notes handout for students
Character alignment PP
Character alignment handout
Recaps information previously covered in Narrative PP - Todorov, Levi Straus and Roland Barthes
Worksheet student asked to evidence progress made with definition and terminology for theorists
Worksheet applies this to zombie short film Cargo - linked on Youtube (now a feature film on Netflix staring Martin freeman)
Micro features - mise en scene, cinematography, editing and sound student note sheet for analysis included.
Jpeg banner headers for making your school or college VLE clear and inviting
UNIT headers for Units 86, 94 & 96 - purple, blue and yellow
Assignment 1 X3
Assignment 2 X3
Assignment 3 X2
Stretch and Challenge task banner
Basic BBFC Powerpoint establishing when BBFC founded, original age rating and what changed.
Recap History research task follows on from note taking from PP
Also included is a screening worksheet for students to act like censors/classifier for either contentious films or mainstream family films, referring to the BBFC certs for films as guidance to action taken after students discuss.
Glossary matching activity which can be built upon every lesson as now content is delivered
Student worksheet
Teachers answer sheet (which can also be used as a revision resource before exams)
