Assignment 10: Assessment Record

Self Assessment
Peer Assessment	N/A
Teacher Assessment	N/A
Grade	N/A
Targets to Improve	To improve this work I need to: -explain the purpose of the documentary - avoid bulky text - include more examples for the documentary mode

Assignment 10: Purpose, Inspiration and Mode Theory

Assignment 10 from abigailmenzies

Assignment 9: Assessment Record

Self Assessment	N/A
Peer Assessment	N/A
Teacher Assessment
Grade	The grade I received for this task was a C3 This is below my target grade of a B
Targets to Improve	To improve this work I need to: -interview a stranger  -film in another room so there isn't sound problems -add captions

Assignment 9: Individual Audience Interview

Audience Interview Planning

1. Who are you going to interview for each requirement?
-Mafalda (female friend)
-Deandre (male friend)

-Ms. Sylvester-Charles (a sociology teacher)

-A stranger from the public

2. Where are you going to interview them?

-In my sixth form common form (female friend)
-At my friend's house (male friend)
-A classroom (teacher)

-A street in my area (stranger)

3. When are you going to interview them?

-On Saturday [28/09/13] 12 noon and 1pm (stranger and my male friend)

-During school at lunch time [27/09/13] 1 pm (female friend)
-During my free lesson [27/09/13] 11am (my teacher)

4.What questions are you going to ask them?

-What comes to mind when you think of this topic?

-Does it appeal to you? Why/why not?

-What are you interested in learning about this topic? And what do you want to learn by the end of this documentary?

-What kinds of people would watch a documentary about this? Why?

Assignment 8: Assessment Record

Self Assessment
Peer Assessment	N/A
Teacher Assessment
Grade	The grade I received for this task was C3 This is below my target grade B
Targets to Improve	To improve this work I need to: -Go into further explanation beyond my target audience

Assignment 8: Individual Audience Info

Assignment 8 from abigailmenzies

Catfish The TV Show: Season 2 - Episode 4

This episode used mostly close up shots to show so the text messages and emails are readable to the audience and archival photos to support the voice over of the presenter. I want to use close up shots in my documentary as I think close up shots focuses my audience's attention on what I want them to read/see.

Some conventions and forms in this episode:
-Titles
-Voice over
-Close up shots
-Archival photos
-Interviews

Archival photo of the 'catfish' to support the voice over in the background

Mid shot interview with Lauren to ask her when she first started talking
to Derek (the catfish)

Assignment 7: Assessment Record

Self Assessment	WWW: -had a range of information relating to the main topic -info on slide is organised and clear -included corrected timing for the first 5 minute structure of episode 1 EBI: -change color of text so its more viewable -change title of documentary
Peer Assessment	N/A
Teacher Assessment
Grade	The grade I received for this task was C3 This is below my target grade of B
Targets to Improve	To improve this work I need to: -Change title of question as it seems too negative and one sided -Explore the different types of games on the market -5 minute structure needs to be more brief

Assignment 7: Individual Planning Series

Assignment 7 from abigailmenzies

Assignment 6: Assessment Record

Self Assessment	WWW: -good research into the different channels -use of screen grabs -good organisation EBI: -less bulky text -more images/screen grabs
Peer Assessment	N/A
Teacher Assessment	N/A - teacher just checked for completion
Grade	N/A - was not graded for this
Targets to Improve	To improve this work I need to: -avoid using too much bulky text -include more images to support text

Assignment 6: TV Channels

Catfish The TV Show: Season 2 - Episode 3

I found this episode very inspirational as there was a variety of conventions and forms that I thought I could apply to my documentary

Some conventions and forms in this episode:
-Voice over
-Credits
-Natural lighting
-Time lapse
-Cutaways

In this scene time lapse is used as time is sped up to show the whole
packing up process

Close up shot to show the text on screen

Credits are used to reiterate what the other person is saying on the phone

Catfish The TV Show: Season 2 - Episode 2

I didn't recognize that much conventions in this episode. A range of camera shots were used but mostly close up shots were used so the audience could focus on what is on the computer screen

Some conventions and forms in this episode:
-Close up shots
-Voice over
-Credits and titles

wide shot of the presenters

Close up shot of the 'catfish' person

Another close shot that is shown through the use of kens burn as the camera zooms in t
show more of his facial features

5 Other Documentaries I've Watched Over The Summer

6.Addicted to Pleasure-Sugar
In this documentary the presenter explores the effects too much sugar has on the body and its made.

Some forms and conventions included:
-Interviews
-Establishing shots of the different locations
-Participant presenter
-Voice over

The presenter participants in experiments throughout the documentary

7.Wal-Mart: the high cost of a low price

This documentary that explains how Wal-Mart is destroying other smaller companies and putting them out of work. It also shows how Wal-mart has helped many people finds jobs.

Some forms and conventions included:

-Expert and public interviews

-Statistics

-Case Studies

Use of statistics to support the topic of the documentary

8. Good Hair

This is a documentary that explores the different hairstyles of  black women in America.

Some forms and conventions included:

-Interviews

-Case studies

-Cutaways

-Experiments

The presenter does different experiments to support his topic

Interview with Eve as she gives her opinion on current
hairstyles

9.The fastest man who ever lived: Usain Bolt

The presenter in this documentary travels to Jamaica to find out how the Athletes such as Usain Bolt train for competition. 

Some forms and conventions included:

-Archival photos

-Archival footage

-Voice over

-Interviews

10. Too poor for posh school

This is a documentary that follows the lives of ten young boys of low income families who are competing against each other for a place at Harrow school. 

Some forms and conventions included:

-Interviews

-Case studies

-Voice over

-Statistics

Expert interview with one of the teachers

Catfish The TV Show: Season 2 - Episode 1

In this episode the presenters used a range of conventions that I thought would be good to add in my own documentary.

Some conventions and forms in this episode:
-Archival photos
-Titles and Credits
-Voice over
-Cutaways

Use of titles to introduce the presenter

Close up shot on the email being read

Archival photo of Lauren to support the voice over in the background

Assignment 5: Assessment Record

Self Assessment
Peer Assessment
Teacher Assessment
Grade	The grade I received for this task was B1 This is on my target grade of a B
Targets to Improve	To improve this work I need to: -Explore the topic of video games further -Organize my slides better

Assignment 5: Extended Research For Chosen Topics

Assignment 5 from abigailmenzies

5 Documentaries I've Watched Over The Summer

1. Last days of Left Eye:

This is a documentary about the life and career of the female rapper Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes .

Some forms and conventions included:

-Variety of archival footage and pictures

-Voice over

-Background music

-Cutaways

-Handheld camera movement

Sense of realism is shown through handheld camera movement and the natural
lighting

Interview with Lisa Lopes

2.My Tattoo Addiction:

This documentary explores people's stories behind their tattoo addiction.

Some forms and conventions included:

-Cutaways

-Archival pictures

-Close up camera shots

-Interviews

close up shot to show tattoo

3.One Mile Away

The goal of this documentary was to try and bring peace between two rivalry Birmingham gangs.

Some forms and conventions included:

-Archival photos

-Animation

-Voice over

Use of archival photos as to support what is being said in the
voiceover

Credits to state the person's name and role/job

4.Food Matter

This is a documentary that explores how not eating the right foods can damage our health. 

Some forms and conventions included:

-Appropriate background music to set a mood.

-Interviews

-Natural Lighting

-Establishing shots

Expert interview with a professional

5.Marley

This documentary explores the life and legacy of the reggae artist Bob Marley.

Some forms and conventions included:

-Range of interviews

-Background music

-Archival footage

Interview with one of Bob Marley's best friends