Radar Music Videos

Interested in directing music videos? Check out this website where artists post briefs with a budget...

http://www.radarmusicvideos.com/home

Justifying Roles

Word of warning! It is important to prove in your production documents and production log what your role was and what you did on specific shooting days...if I cannot tell who did what then I'll assume that the whole group did nothing!

Units...

I've just been speaking with 2 members of the group about the current assignment and I think there is some confusion surrounding what work needs to be done for which unit...

My suggestion at this point is that your treat the research unit (Unit 2) as a completely separate assignment from the production of the film (Unit 6/33). I am suggesting this as I was asked whether the evaluation for unit 33 (i.e. your film) should also critique the research unit. The answer is no...

So, to be clear:

Unit 2 = 1 assignment. All of your research into film festivals, plus evaluation of process

Unit 6 and 33 = 1 assigment. All of your planning for the film, production documents, the film itself and an evaluation of the process.

Submission

I've been informed this morning that we have today and next week left, as the week after (21st) is your screening at the Media Museum and then you're away at Malham.

Subsequently, I need all work submitted by next week (Unit 2/6/ 33)...be sure to read the assignment brief and do a final checklist before submitting.

Also, Leanne has requested that, alongside the submission on your blog, you also submit the research unit to 'Turn It In'. Leanne has informed me that you know how to use the site and she has set up a deadline on there for next Friday.

Cheers,

Mark

Fridays...

Hi All!

I'm guessing that you're all well on your way to completing your assignment now?

From my understanding we have 3 sessions (7th, 14th, 21st) left together this year...I'd like to fill this time with some filmmaking. I know you've had lots of filmmaking on your plate but you only learn by doing...

Virgin Media Shorts

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All I want is for each of you to bring a tiny short story with you as of Friday and we'll film each one of them...you'll direct your own film with the rest of the groups help. I think between us we can find time to each make a short film and we can all act in them...even I'll put a performance in! But please keep it simple!

Rules:

Films can be no longer than two minutes twenty seconds in length (easy!!!!) including titles and credits - not even by a second! It can be shorter...so you could make a sixty second film if you want

Deadline:

18th July 2013 - even if we don't get chance to edit them you can finish them off and submit them.

Example:

Check out the website but here is one made by Alex James of Blur

CIQ: 24/05/13

1. At what moment in the class this week did you feel most engaged with what was happening?

2. At what moment in the class this week did you feel most distanced from what was happening?

3. What action that anyone (teacher or student) took in class this week did you find most affirming and helpful?

4. What action that anyone (teacher or student) took in class this week did you find the most confusing puzzling?

5. What about the class this week surprised you the most? (This could be something about your own reactions to what went on, or something that someone did, or anything else that occurs to you.)

Sheffield Doc Fest

If you have the time - you should attempt to check out some of the events at Doc Fest (June 12-16th): http://sheffdocfest.com/

"Sheffield Doc/Fest brings the international documentary family together to celebrate the art and business of documentary making for five intense days in June. Now in its 20th Year, Sheffield Doc/Fest is one of the top three documentary festivals and markets in the world"