Roll up your sleeves, take a deep breath...

So, this week both AS and A2 have started their coursework. We will still be working on some film history and film theory in class but for the most part your time should be spent planning and making your films.

AS = First draft of your statement of intentions is due in Wed 4 Feb
Treatment is due Mon 2 Feb

A2 = First draft of your illustrated essay is due in Friday 6 Feb
Treatment is due in Fri 30 Jan

I look forward to seeing your blog links appeearing any day now...

MIA Mocks

Yup, it's that time of the year again. Here are the MIA mock exam dates and times:

AS MIA - Wednesday 21 January 10.30 -12.00

A2 MIA - Wednesday 28 January Session 1 = 1.00-2.30
(15min break)
Session 2 = 2.45-3.30

Can you let me know if you are in class at these times as I will need to speak to your teachers to get their permission for you to be out of their class. Also if you have your own headphones (inner ear, fancy ones) that you want to use bring them with you on the day.

Picture this...

Hi there, just a reminder to AS people that the next task in your creative journal revolves around a picture or painting that inspires you. Here are some photographers and artists you might want to check out:

Cindy Sherman Cindy!

Annie Leibovitz Annie!

David laChapelle ( WARNING - some of his stuff is a bit naughty, DO NOT LOOK IF YOU ARE EASILY OFFENDED)Lachappelle!

Diane Arbus Diane!

As for artists there are probably too many to list so try a general website for this if you are lost for ideas.art!


It was great to see moving image arts graduate Matt return from Edgehill, he gave us an impromptu screening of Final Cut which was very impressive, he's going to send me a copy so you can all have a chance to see it.

By the way, chocolate biscuit for anyone who can correctly identify which film was inspired by the Hopper picture on this post.

Happy Holidays

So, at long last we say goodbye to the term. Well done to the AS folks whose editing tasks could teach Hitchcock a thing or two about suspense, still have to see Paul Brown's after the break. Don't forget to work on your creative journal task over the break. Also, keep an eye out for good films on TV or at the cinema. here are a few you might want to stay in for:

Bad Santa - Fiver -21 December
Mary Poppins - ITV1- December 26
Miracle on 34th Street -More 4 - December 20
The Wizard of Oz - probably on every channel every day.

As for me I'm off to Hollywood- well, I'll be passing through... whatever you're up to I hope you enjoy the holidays
Ms D

Congratulations!

Just want to say congratulations to Callum, in case you didn't know he won CCEA's best alternative short film at the Foyle Film festival. As well as that he was also shortlisted in the cinemagic best short film 15-18 category. This is a great achievement for Callum considering this was his first ever short film. I can't wait to see what he and all the rest of you super talented folks are going to produce next year.

This has been such a busy month I have barely had time to blog.

The AS folks have been making good progress with their study of the language of film and are currently working on how cinematographers have been influenced by the work of fine artists. Don't forget your illustrated essay is due in on Monday! I was impressed to hear Michael say how valuable books were for his research, especially as he had just told his dad a few days before that he thought they were pretty useless!!

As for the A2 folks they have been revising expressionist and surrealist film making and are about to start work on a very detailed analysis of Amelie. They have also started working on ideas for the coursework, so don't forget to bring your creative journals with you on Monday.

Below are a few links for Amelie





On another note, I am going to see Quantum of Solace this weekend and was just wondering what you've all been watching recently? Leave a comment.

The Language of Film

At this point you should all be confident in using the specialised film of language, you should know your ECU from your LS and the difference between low key and high key lighting.

If you need some help at brushing up on your vocab check out some of the following sites.





AS students don't forget you have your presentations on 1. props, 2. acting and 3. costumes due in on Mon 10th. Remember to have your clips ready to go and to provide a commentary as you do so.