What are we doing?
What are we doing?
2000 word essay on a continuous 5 minute (maximum) extract from one of these three films.
When are we doing it?
We're doing this!
Especially 2,3 and 4...
TASK: Watch the video to the right. Make notes on the connections Bong Joon-Ho makes between Korean society and Korean film. Also note where you see these links in the film.
TASK: Watch the video to the right. Make notes on the connections Bong Joon-Ho makes between Korean society and Korean film. Also note where you see these links in the film.
What are we doing?
Scenario: You are an aspiring filmmaker, eager to break onto the short film festival circuit. Before making your first film, you need to make sure it is likely to be a success. That means you need to learn about research methods, and then use them on your own film idea. You also need to make a living while you’re learning, so you produce work for local schools and universities.
What EXACTLY are we doing?
Three big assignments.
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Produce a resource to teach kids how to conduct research
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Produce research into a film that already exists
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Produce research into your own film idea.
ASSIGNMENT 1:
You need to CREATE A RESOURCE to teach LEVEL 2/ GCSE students about RESEARCH METHODS.
TASK 1
You will have a series of lessons on research methods and techniques. Take notes.
TASK 2:
Use your notes and further research to produce a resource – a document, a webpage, a short video essay film or a presentation – aimed at 14-16 year old students to teach them about research methods and techniques. You need to EXPLAIN (for merit) and EVALUATE (for distinction) these various methods and you need to INCLUDE (for merit) and EXPLAIN IN DETAIL (for distinction) EXAMPLES of everything you discuss.
CHOOSE YOUR GRADE!
ASSIGNMENT 2:
You need to produce a RESEARCH PROJECT on the success of an EXISTING FILM OR FILM FRANCHISE.
TASK 1:
We are turning our attention to the film industry. Choose an existing film or film franchise which either succeeded or failed and CONDUCT RESEARCH to find out reasons why. You will be expected to EMPLOY ALL THE RESEARCH METHODS YOU DISCUSSED IN ASSIGNMENT 1; there should be a SUBSTANTIAL amount of research. You will need to present your findings SKILFULLY.
SUGGESTED RESEARCH PLAN
FIND
YOUR LEVEL!
ASSIGNMENT 3:
Produce research into your own film idea.
As part of your Unit 4 (Video Production) work, you will develop an idea for your own short film. Working independently, you need to perform and produce research to test the viability of that idea. This research will form part of the pitch for your film.
TASK 1:
Again, you will be expected to employ all or most of the research methods and techniques you discussed in Assignment 1; there should be a SUBSTANTIAL amount of research. You will need to present your findings SKILFULLY.
LAST TASK - MAINTAIN YOUR LEVEL!
EXAMPLES OF STUDENT WORK
Task 1
Task 2
Note - All of these students are writing more than they need to...
Task 3
... and present the whole thing beautifully and clearly
ASSIGNMENT 1 FURTHER HELP