MEST2: Coursework update

We should now be in the midst of producing some excellent print work on Photoshop.

The photoshoots led to some phenomenal photography and this should provide the basis for top-level print work. We break up for half-term on Friday 10 February so time is moving on but as long as you've started filming you should be on track to meet the Easter deadline.

Print deadlines
The current deadline is to have a Photoshop draft of each page (front cover, contents and double page spread feature) before half-term. You will then have a tutorial on your print work in the week either side of half-term before completing final drafts.

Print design: inspiration
The Curzon Cinema magazine is a great example of how a cinema programme or magazine may be designed - it certainly inspired some of last year's best work. Have a look at the following:

Curzon Cinema magazine #60 - latest issue
Curzon Cinema magazine - previous issue (currently blocked by school firewall but will re-post working link later)

Look at both of these issues and pay particular attention to how the design is used to create a consistent brand for Curzon Cinema. You need that consistency of brand (font, colour, page design, style etc.) across your own cover, contents and double-page spread feature. 

Video deadlines
Most groups have already completed two or three video shoots for the arthouse film extract. The current deadline is to have shot around 80-90% of the video by Monday 6 February which leaves half-term to capture any final scenes or re-shoots required. Cameras are likely to be in high demand over half-term so book early with Ms Quinn if you do need to complete shooting over the week's holiday. You will have a group tutorial on your video production in the fortnight after half-term. 

Evaluation
We will be starting the evaluation in the weeks leading up to Easter so it's vital that you have completed the video and print productions in order to write the 1,500 word essay reflecting on your MEST2 project.

Overall deadline
Your final deadline has not changed: Friday 21 April.

Good luck and keep up the good work!