Obaida's GCSE BLOG

  LR: What have you learned about filming and editing from this preliminary exercise? What will you change or do differently for your real coursework production over the next three weeks?  For filming I should take my time for every clip and film perfectly . To make the editing better I should make the transitions from clip to clip look more natural . Have good timing. WWW: This is a good preliminary exercise that meets the brief – there are some really nice creative touches here. I like the opening close up that tells the audience this will be a phone call and then the shots of the two characters are pretty well framed. The shot of you looking at the camera is unusual but I think it just about works here. Also, both characters offer good expression / surprise which makes the performances better. EBI: A few comments to consider for the real production – firstly, the editing is a little rushed so the conversation doesn’t feel natural – it cuts from one line to the next too quic...

  1) Type up your feedback in full - WWW & EBI. You do not have to write your mark and grade if you don't want to. WWW- There is clear potential here but also a very useful lesson in what we need to revise before exams later in the year . EBI- Revise narrative theory : you missed out on 8 potential marks here . Grade-4 2) Look at Question 3 in the assessment - the media analysis of the Under Armour advert. Use CLAMPS to revise  mise-en-scene  and write about each element of CLAMPS for the Under Armour advert.  C - Costume: The under armour shoes connote that they help you with achieving activities . L - Lighting: The under armour floodlights suggest that under armour is really important and is the only object that is bright . A : The actor is in the middle of the pitch and both flood lights are presenting him suggesting he needs to be shown M - Make up: The actors facial expressions suggest that he is pushing his limits and trying very hard . P - Props: The ...