Presentation nov 4

the good, the bad and the ugly

how to get the most out of your practical projects

9 key words• research

• planning

• evidence

• ideas

• feedback

• logistics

• equipment

• production

• reflection

1. research• really look at real

examples

• keep evidence of all your research

• research every angle

• conventions, audiences, institutions

• KEEP RESEARCHING

what would improve it?

2. planning

• plan for all eventualities- what could possibly go wrong?

• record all your planning- visuals

• show the process of your ‘journey’

3. evidence

• storyboards, animatics, recce photos

• flatplans, all your original images

• screengrabs of your manipulation of material- digital editing, photoshop, etc

4. ideas

• keep ideas simple

• have a workable concept with realistic plans

• try the ‘25 word pitch’ or the ‘lift pitch’

5. get feedback

• at all stages from peers, teachers and others

• keep records of the feedback

• take notice of it and respond to it

6. logistics

• people, places, props, costumes

• get it done early- you may need to do it all again

• rehearse and prepare

• share contact details for all involved

7. equipment

• practice on it

• prepare it, get to know it

• make the most of it

• are all the parts there before you use it?

8. production

• always shoot extra for coverage

• organise your material before editing

• start with the big picture

• fine tune the detail later

9. reflection

• ongoing as well as at the end

• stand back from what you have made

• get teacher advice on the format of ‘evaluation’