Media Studies is changing in 2017. I would really appreciate you taking a few minutes to give me your views about why you took the course and what you would prefer.
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/PXMC8RG
Monday, 6 February 2017
Tuesday, 24 January 2017
Best blogs Jan 2017
Laura Knowles - incredibly detailed and well presented
Niamh Barrett and Hyleana Anthony - detailed, engaging and a really good understanding of the project
Josie Quigley-Jay - Detailed, all relevant and engaging
Sophie Smart - Detailed, clear sense of direction in project and research/work made relevant
Tammy Baldwin - detailed, good use of a variety of technology
Annabel Lowe - Superb account of the decision making and practice process
Rebecca Wood - All relevant and purposeful r and p
Elsie Williamson - Detailed and excellent account of the process
Niamh Barrett and Hyleana Anthony - detailed, engaging and a really good understanding of the project
Josie Quigley-Jay - Detailed, all relevant and engaging
Sophie Smart - Detailed, clear sense of direction in project and research/work made relevant
Tammy Baldwin - detailed, good use of a variety of technology
Annabel Lowe - Superb account of the decision making and practice process
Rebecca Wood - All relevant and purposeful r and p
Elsie Williamson - Detailed and excellent account of the process
Monday, 12 December 2016
Media booking system
All equipment now needs to be booked online:
(http://tinyurl.com/THSmediaequipmentbooking)
You need to select from a weekday, weekday evening or weekend booking using the 'Choose' button and then the equipment you require. If it is for a weekend booking then you need
You'll need to create a free account, but you'll only need to do this once.
To amend or delete your booking, log in then select where it says 'Hello...' then click 'View appointments'.
(http://tinyurl.com/THSmediaequipmentbooking)
You need to select from a weekday, weekday evening or weekend booking using the 'Choose' button and then the equipment you require. If it is for a weekend booking then you need
You'll need to create a free account, but you'll only need to do this once.
To amend or delete your booking, log in then select where it says 'Hello...' then click 'View appointments'.
Thursday, 8 December 2016
Best websites from last year
These websites from last year's students received an A or B. Please have a look to compare against your own.
http://thebikelocks.wixsite.com/fgmb
http://ellielester97.wixsite.com/gellie
http://cupidandmedusa.wixsite.com/official-band/blank-1
http://drymedia.weebly.com/
http://thebikelocks.wixsite.com/fgmb
http://ellielester97.wixsite.com/gellie
http://cupidandmedusa.wixsite.com/official-band/blank-1
http://drymedia.weebly.com/
Thursday, 13 October 2016
Blog booster - 4 easy ways
1. When you watch any music videos you can embed them in a blog post with a brief comment on what you liked/didn't like/may try and do yourself - this doesn't replace a detailed textual analysis.
2. Any YouTube help videos for effects, camera composition, Photoshop guides etc you use...write a blog post labelled Research into Post-production techniques and include the video embedded in them.
3. Keep a weekly diary updating the reader on your project progress so far.
4. Links to any relevant websites/reading research you have done.
2. Any YouTube help videos for effects, camera composition, Photoshop guides etc you use...write a blog post labelled Research into Post-production techniques and include the video embedded in them.
3. Keep a weekly diary updating the reader on your project progress so far.
4. Links to any relevant websites/reading research you have done.
Copyright and Music videos - must read!!
This is the board's guidance on copyright issues and music videos:
'For music video, permission should be sought from the artist for use of the audio track.'
This does not mean that you have to receive their permission but it does mean that you should evidence the fact that you have tried. Previous year groups have emailed the record company or band and asked for copyright permission and then posted the email on their blog sites. It is unusual to get a response but you do not want the artist/label demanding you take your video down or threatening you with legal action after all the work is done. It is not usually an issue (apart from with YouTube) but it is good practice.
Please add this to your research and planning task list. Below is some text you may wish to use in your email.
'I am writing to you to request permission to film a music video version of your song ______________. This forms part of my OCR A-level Media Studies course where my task is to record a music video to a song of my choice. It is only for assessment purposes and will not be used for any commercial or profit seeking purposes. I acknowledge your copyright of the material and will not use it for any other purpose than that stated above.
If you require any further information or clarification regarding the use of this material for educational purposes please contact my teacher Mr Welch (welchch@tuptonhall.derbyshire.sch.uk)'
'For music video, permission should be sought from the artist for use of the audio track.'
This does not mean that you have to receive their permission but it does mean that you should evidence the fact that you have tried. Previous year groups have emailed the record company or band and asked for copyright permission and then posted the email on their blog sites. It is unusual to get a response but you do not want the artist/label demanding you take your video down or threatening you with legal action after all the work is done. It is not usually an issue (apart from with YouTube) but it is good practice.
Please add this to your research and planning task list. Below is some text you may wish to use in your email.
'I am writing to you to request permission to film a music video version of your song ______________. This forms part of my OCR A-level Media Studies course where my task is to record a music video to a song of my choice. It is only for assessment purposes and will not be used for any commercial or profit seeking purposes. I acknowledge your copyright of the material and will not use it for any other purpose than that stated above.
If you require any further information or clarification regarding the use of this material for educational purposes please contact my teacher Mr Welch (welchch@tuptonhall.derbyshire.sch.uk)'
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