Y11
ATAR S1 Production

11MPA ATAR: Production Task 1 – Student Directed Production

Written and Production Components

Weighting 25% - Due Term 2 Week 8

Task Description

This task is designed to help your teacher work out where your interests and creative passions lie, as well as identify your strengths and weaknesses in a production context.  This being the case, you are given a lot of say in what it is you produce, but to succeed you must satisfy certain outcomes.

You are required to produce a short screen production with a specific theme in mind.  The maximum duration is to be 5 minutes, but it can be shorter; in the case of a movie trailer or music video, for example.  In the case of shorter productions, say 1 minute, there must be evidence of high levels of complex and sophisticated use of technology – as often seen in blockbuster opening sequences, for example.

You will need to document your proposals, plans, designs and scripts, as well as your final production.  These will all be published on a website and the link will be sent to your teacher for monitoring and ongoing formative feedback.

Some details specific to your project will be negotiated with your teacher, and these must be recorded in your documentation.

Assessment Aspects

There are two sections that your production will be assessed on.  Section 1 is worth 20% of the production mark, and Section 2 is worth 80%.

Section 1

1.      Development of proposals, scripts and plans

2.      Theme

3.      Using Codes and Conventions to convey genre, style and/or narrative

Section 2

1.       Art Direction skills

2.       Cinematography skills (and/or cinematographic elements)

3.       Editing Skills

4.       Sound Design Skills

The Website

1.     In the Pages list to the right of the page, create a page within your website, called Semester 1 Production Journal.

2.     Still in the Pages lists, click on the three dots to the right of your newly created page and select Add Subpage.  Name it: Proposals, Scripts and Plans.

3.     Still in the Pages lists, click on the three dots to the right of your Semester 1 Production Journal page and select Add Subpage.  Name it: Theme.

4.     Still in the Pages lists, click on the three dots to the right of your Semester 1 Production page and select Add Subpage.  Name it: Genre, Style and Narrative.

5.     Still in the Pages lists, click on the three dots to the right of your Semester 1 Production page and select Add Subpage.  Name it: Production Skills.

6.     Now start populating these pages with relevant information about your production, using the title of each page as a guide to what you should include.  It might be best to create headings and subheadings to get started, and populate the sections in the coming weeks.

Regularly update your production journal during production to reflect how your production and processes address the assessment criteria.

Production Component

You will establish production goals in negotiation with your teacher, and while these will centre around your interests and skills, the assessment items listed above must be realistic and achievable.

It should be mentioned, that problem solving and use of media technology is often ‘invisible’ to the uninformed viewer, so you should make sure you document everything thoroughly in your journal as evidence of your learning and achievement.

Task process and requirements:

·       in class, investigate and analyse examples of media work, including short film

·       actively participate in production focused workshops and class-based formative assessments

·       select short film theme and use codes and conventions to effectively convey theme

·       ensure all aspects of the short film serve a purpose in communicating the theme

·       use codes and conventions to convey genre, style and narrative of the short film

·       ensure short film is 3–5 minutes in length

·       evaluate, reflect and act on formative assessment feedback to refine proposals, scripts and plans

·       openly discuss filming and editing progress with peers and teacher as required and as part of formative assessment

·       short film to comply with school policies and ethics and include no offensive content

·       do not include any school logos, uniforms, signs or forms of identification (to prepare for ATAR Year 12 requirements)

·       do not include production credits in your short film (to prepare for ATAR Year 12 requirements).
·       ensure appropriate copyright and talent release forms are completed and keep all documentation.
·   ensure that the production complies with school policies and ethics and includes no offensive images.

Milestones

·       T1W5       Preproduction – treatment, mood board, production plans and strategies

·       T1W9       Skills development in preparation for production

·       T2W5       Filming complete and rushes stored appropriately and securely

·       T2W7       Rough cuts and early feedback screenings

·       T2W8       Final Submissions