Bullet Boy Homework

For 12C students…

Mr Munro informs me that a number of people in the class didn’t follow the very clear instructions that were provided about work you had to do during my absence on Thursday and Friday (20/21-10-05).

Here is a reminder:

‘BULLET BOY’ MIGRAIN BRAINSTORM

• Take seven sheets of A4


• On each sheet, cover a different Key Concept in relation to ‘Bullet Boy’


• Try to include as detailed notes as possible on each one


• Use the Key Concepts questions from the specification (and film reviews from the internet) to help you

(pages 21,22: 9.4.1-9.4.7). Also available at Key Concepts Questions.

• Compare your ‘Bullet Boy’ MIGRAIN Brainstorms with at least three different people in the class. Add any points that you didn’t include on each of the seven pages.


• Make a list of as many points you can remember – with as much detail as possible – of the questions asked and the answers given by the Verve Pictures producer at the ‘Bullet Boy’ screening.


• Don’t forget the other homework – go to Macguffin and see the post for October 13th entitled ‘Media Awards Evening ‘05’.

All work must be completed by Thursday 03-11-05.

Your interim report grades will be informed by this!

Media Awards Evening '05

There is more anticipation than ever before in advance of this year's Media Awards Evening. Tickets are going fast and the final decisions about who will win the various prizes on offer are being kept secret - especially who will get the £1500 of prize money, kindly donated by Donal Macintyre.

But whoever wins the actual awards - everyone needs to know that the standard of productions was higher than ever this year. Year 13s - you're all winners! (Just think about the amazing results you got!)

Year 12 students...

Don't forget you have a lot to learn from this event and you need to complete the following:

• Read all the reviews in the programme booklet

• Choose your two favourite productions - one documentary, one fiction

• Post a comment to this blog entry - on the main Macguffin page - in which you say what you think the best production was and why

(You will need to register as a blogger user first: Set up your own blog by clicking on the 'Get your own blog' link at the top of this page. Keep your login details - that's your username and password - because you'll need these in future. Include your first name at the end of the posting)

• Vote in the Macguffin Poll - Best Media Production 2005 - that is on the left of this page
  

• Write a detailed review on paper for each of your two favourites - use the film review guidelines you received in September and don't forget to comment on MCCAT (Media language, Conventions, Creativity, Attention to detail, Technical Proficieny)

Produce a one page summary entitled: "What Makes A Good Practical Production"