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A2 MEDIA STUDIES Better Practical work

Music video tips

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Advice for OCR Media Students on making their music videos.

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A2 MEDIA STUDIESBetter Practical work

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Top Tips

Focus your researchLook at previous students’ workSet yourself an early deadlineKeep it simpleDon’t try to be funny

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9 Key Words

• research• planning• evidence• ideas• feedback• logistics• equipment• production• reflection

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Research

Really look at real examplesKeep evidence of all your researchResearch every angleConventions, audiences, institutionsKEEP RESEARCHING

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Evidence

Storyboards, animatics,Recce photosScreen grabs of your manipulation

of material digital editing, Photoshop, etc

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Plan

Visit locations/check permissionsBe prepared for mishaps and

absencesHave everyone’s mobile phone

numberCheck props, costumes, timesShoot more than you need, for

cutawaysRecord all your planning visualsShow the process of your ‘journey’

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Feedback

At all stages from peers, teachers and others

Keep records of the feedbackTake notice of it and respond to it

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Check

The camera is chargedThe hard drive is empty for your

footageYou know how to use the camera

and the tripodDate and time display are off

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You cannot polish poor footage

Rehearse shots and action before recording

Keep the camera steadyAvoid using the zoomDon’t use ‘found’ footageBackwards footage and

speed changes must be motivated by content

Cut… and cut again!

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Evaluative writing/Reflection

Should be ongoing as well as at the endStand back from what you have madeGet teacher advice on the format of

‘evaluation’Should not be full of excusesShould use technical language accuratelyShould place your video in relation to

industryShould relate your video to ‘real’

examples