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- Subject: English
- AS: 90059
- Level: 1
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1.8 Produce a media or dramatic presentation
Video
To make a film you need to be familiar with a range of different techniques and examples. TV ads can be a good way to see how an idea has been communicated quickly and effectively with a purpose and audience in mind. Use the General Advertisement Analysis (scroll to ‘TV advertisements’) and a more detailed worksheet Analysing a Television Commercial as a way to become familiar with how to communicate a message through a moving image. Knowing the language of film and video is important before you begin. For an overview of the filmmaking process see Filmmaking Guide.
Your ideas for short videos (scroll down to ‘See short_videos (RTF 1KB).’) need to be realistic and achievable for the resources and time available to you. Once you have brainstormed your idea draw a Storyboard detailing the types shots, dialogue, music, and length of each camera shot before you start filming. See What is the difference between a script and a storyboard?
To help you decide on which shot to use see Glossary of Helpful Terms, Concepts & Advice and scroll to composition and filming section. Sound should not be overlooked. For practical advice see filming skills and use the film index.
Filming and editing advice:
- Before You Shoot Checklist
- BBC – One-Minute Movies – How to make a... One-Minute Movie
- How to Edit
- Film Editing – Manipulating Time and Space
Reviewing your work
To improve your film production think about the following:
- Do the order and type of shots help tell the story clearly?
- Is the camera work steady or jumpy?
- How have the transitions between scenes been made?
- Is there a variety of camera shots that are of an appropriate length?
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