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LEVEL 3 EXTENDED DIPLOMA – CREATIVE MEDIA PRODUCTION (BROADCAST)

Unit 22:

Single Camera Techniques

Logbook

Student Name:………………………………………………………………………………… Target Grade: ……………


Assignment Number CMPU22 Birmingham Ormiston Academy

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production -‐ Broadcast Assignment Brief

Student: Assignment set by: Liam Butler Unit number & title: Unit 22: Single Camera Techniques Date Set: 07/03/2015 Completion Date: 26/06/15 Assignment Title: Single Camera Drama Linked Units: Unit 16: Film and Video Editing Techniques

Unit 62: Digital Video Production for Interactive Media Grading Criteria: P1 M1 D1 P2 M2 D2 P3 M3 D3 P4 M4 D4 Resources: The classroom is equipped with 19 iMacs connected to the

edit share server and 2 PCs connected to the academy network, and loaded with all the specific software required to successfully complete the unit & course. There is also a course blog with all the necessary online resources including hand-‐outs that learners may want to access at any time. In addition, the learners can also access 5 JVC GY-‐HM100e cameras when filming.

Assignment Description: You will research single camera techniques and use the knowledge obtained to brainstorm and develop ideas for a given script, implementing the techniques studied. The video will be taken through pre-‐production, production and post-‐production to create a finished product.

Learning Outcome 1 Understand the features of single camera production 2 Be able to plan a single camera production 3 Be able to apply single camera techniques in a production Task Activity Evidence Time Scale Grading Criteria Create a blog page titled Unit 22 to document your progress Blog 07/03/15 ALL 1 FEATURES OF SINGLE CAMERA PRODUCTION

Individually, analyse and discuss the different formats of single camera dramas and identify the narrative structures and technical elements, using at least three professional productions of your choice as case studies.

A written report with illustrations

15/04/15 P1/2 M1/2 D1/2

2 SINGLE CAMERA PRE-‐PRODUCTION In selected groups, research, plan and design a single camera production for a specified scene or selection of scenes, keeping a research file, production log and minutes of group meetings. NB. Marks will not be awarded for ideas existing solely in your head, no matter how good – everything must be committed to paper.

Blog entries Pre-‐Production Book Production Log Group meeting minutes

06/05/15 P3 M3 D3


3 SINGLE CAMERA PRODUCTION -‐ Produce a short drama in a group for the festival circuit. If you intend to screen your project online, you MUST obtain the rights any copyrighted material. -‐ Master production onto DVD, upload to youtube and embed into blog page

Blog Tutor observation of Production

10/06/15 P4 M4 D4

4 SINGLE CAMERA EVALUATION Brief Evaluation/Analysis

Blog SWOT analysis

10/06/15 ALL

Assessment and Grading Criteria

To achieve a pass grade the evidence must show that the learner is able to:

To achieve a merit grade the evidence must show that, in addition to the pass criteria, the learner is able to:

To achieve a distinction grade the evidence must show that, in addition to the pass and merit criteria, the learner is able to:

P1 describe the features of single camera production with some appropriate use of subject terminolo-‐gy

M1 explain the features of single camera production with reference to detailed illustrative examples and with generally correct use of subject termi-‐nology

D1 comprehensively explain the features of single camera production with reference to elucidated examples and consistently using subject termi-‐nology correctly

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

M2 generate detailed ideas for a single camera pro-‐duction showing some imagination and with only occasional assistance

D2 generate thoroughly thought through 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. [CT]

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 tech-‐nical quality that reflects near-‐professional standards showing creativity and flair and work-‐ing independently to professional expectations.


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TASK 1: Analysis of Single Camera Techniques Deadline: Wednesday 15th April 2015 Grading Criteria: P1M1D1 In this analysis you must discuss the formats, narrative structures and technical elements of single camera dramas. You must use three case study single camera dramas to back up your explanations and compare between them.

You must explain each format, narrative structure and technical element with a detailed example from your case study/existing single camera dramas.

Formats:

- Series, Serial, Single Drama - Genre: Period, ‘Drama-doc’, Crime, Soap Opera, Comedy

Narrative Structures:

- Linear (sequential) - Non-linear (non-sequential/multi-strand/circular) - Flashback - Realist - Anti-Realist - Endings: open or closed Technical Elements: - Camera: shot-types, master-shots, coverage - Lighting: natural, expressionistic - Editing: continuity, montage, cross-cutting, split-screen - Sound: Diegetic, Non-Diegetic, Foley, ADR


TASK 2: Single Camera Drama Pre-Production Deadline: Monday 27th April 2015 Grading Criteria: P3, M3, D3 Before producing your single camera drama you must compile and create an extensive Pre-Production Book. Each crewmembers pre-production book and blog (scanned and uploaded) must include a copy of the following: TICK ONCE COMPLETE. Production Diary: daily entries explaining progress, your individual contribution to each day and areas of improvement Idea Generation (brainstorms/notes on at least THREE ideas) including: - Research on similar/inspirational existing single camera dramas - Creative concepts: narrative, synopsis, character profiles, - Pitch (presentation) of final idea including all of the above and peer/teacher feedback Planning documentation: - Production schedule; - Script; - Storyboard; - Finalised synopsis; - Shot List; - Set/costume design including prop list; - Recording of casting (video recording) - Team roles and responsibilities; - Location Recce & Risk Assessment; - Permissions/clearance to film; - Equipment rental list; - Call Sheet


TASK 3: Single Camera Drama Production & TASK 4: Evaluation Deadline: Wednesday 10th June 2015 Grading Criteria: P3, M3, D3 You will produce, edit and deliver a Single Camera Drama Production for a given selection of scenes. During Production you will work in an assigned role, which may include a combination of the following: Production Manager; Director, Director of Photography; Sound Engineer; Editor; Location Manager; Gaffer; Camera Assistant; Production Assistant. PRODUCTION DIARY: You will continue to complete a daily production diary to be submitted along with your production explaining production progress, your individual contribution to each day of production and what is going well/what needs to be improved. SHOT LOGS: You will be required to log all filmed shots ready for edit identifying the good from the bad and producing a paper edit. EXPORT AND DELIVERY: You will edit and deliver your single camera production by exporting and uploading it to your online platform and embed it into your Unit 22 blog page. EVALUATION: You will conduct a brief evaluation of your final product discussing:

- How well it met the aims of the brief - How well it realized your creative concept - How well it used music video stylistic features, conventions and techniques - How well it represented the artist’s identity - How well it appeals to the target audience - Areas for improvement were you to produce the product again


Feedback Diary

Single Camera Techniques Analysis Diary Entry Current

Grade

Date/

Name Learning Aim:

1) Understand the features of a single camera

production

Formats:

- Series, Serial, Single Drama - Genre: Period, ‘Drama-doc’, Crime,

Soap Opera, Comedy

Narrative Structures: - Linear (sequential) - Non-linear (non-sequential/multi-

strand/circular) - Flashback - Realist - Anti-Realist - Endings: open or closed

Technical Elements: - Camera: shot-types, master-shots,

coverage - Lighting: natural, expressionistic - Editing: continuity, montage, cross-

cutting, split-screen - Sound: Diegetic, Non-Diegetic, Foley,

ADR


Feedback Diary


Grade

Date/

Name Learning Aim:

Understand the features of a single camera

production

Formats:


Soap Opera, Comedy






ADR


Feedback Diary


Grade

Date/

Name Learning Aim:

1) Understand the features of a single camera

production

Formats:


Soap Opera, Comedy






ADR


Production Diary

Single Camera Pre-Production Diary Entry Current

Grade

Date/

Name Learning Aim:

2) Be able to plan a single camera drama

Idea Generation (brainstorms/notes on

at least THREE ideas) including:

- Research on similar/inspirational existing

single camera dramas

- Creative concepts: narrative, synopsis, char-

acter profiles,

- Pitch (presentation) of final idea including all

of the above and peer/teacher feedback

Planning documentation:

- Production schedule;

- Script;

- Storyboard;

- Finalised synopsis;

- Shot List;

- Set/costume design including prop list;

- Recording of casting (video recording)

- Team roles and responsibilities;

- Location Recce & Risk Assessment;

- Permissions/clearance to film;

- Equipment rental list;

- Call Sheet


Production Diary

Single Camera Pre-Production Diary Entry Current

Grade

Date/

Name Learning Aim:

2) Be able to plan a single camera drama

Idea Generation (brainstorms/notes on

at least THREE ideas) including:

- Research on similar/inspirational existing

single camera dramas

- Creative concepts: narrative, synopsis, char-

acter profiles,

- Pitch (presentation) of final idea including all

of the above and peer/teacher feedback

Planning documentation:

- Production schedule;

- Script;

- Storyboard;

- Finalised synopsis;

- Shot List;

- Set/costume design including prop list;

- Recording of casting (video recording)

- Team roles and responsibilities;

- Location Recce & Risk Assessment;

- Permissions/clearance to film;

- Equipment rental list;

- Call Sheet


Production Diary

Single Camera Drama Production Diary Entry Current

Grade

Date/

Name Learning Aim:

4) Be able to apply

PRODUCTION DIARY: You will continue to complete a daily production diary to be submitted along with your production explaining production progress, your individual contribution to each day of production and what is going well/what needs to be improved. EXPORT AND DELIVERY: You will edit and deliver your single camera drama by exporting and up-loading it to your online platform and embed it into your Unit 22 blog page. EVALUATION: You will conduct a brief evaluation of your final product


Production Diary

Single Camera Drama Production Diary Entry Current

Grade

Date/

Name Learning Aim:

4) Be able to apply

PRODUCTION DIARY: You will continue to complete a daily production diary to be submitted along with your production explaining production progress, your individual contribution to each day of production and what is going well/what needs to be improved. EXPORT AND DELIVERY: You will edit and deliver your single camera drama by exporting and up-loading it to your online platform and embed it into your Unit 22 blog page. EVALUATION: You will conduct a brief evaluation of your final product


Documents

Unit 22 Logbook - BOA TV · PDF fileLEVEL 3 EXTENDED DIPLOMA – CREATIVE MEDIA PRODUCTION (BROADCAST) Assignment!Number!!CMPU22! Birmingham!OrmistonAcademy! BTECLevel!3!Extended!Diplomain!Creative