Progress Report (Reality Check)

23/03 - We presented what we believed to be our *final* cut of the opening sequence to our production to MC Gab, Jatinder and two members of the 'Dot Com' production. The night before, myself, Kabir n Jas had spent roughly three hours putting it together. We were more then satisfied with what we had produced, so much in fact that I went around the next day boasting to everyone about how *good* it was. Boyyy were we in for a bit of a reality check. To begin with, after watching the sequence, the looks on their faces resembled that of a 'is that it' look. To make it worse, Mr.Bush then began by saying he thought the footage that we had posted on the blog was better (the same footage that was put together in less than half the time it took to put the final cut together).

After their feedback, a few things have evidently become apparent:

1] We've completely underestimated competition. The DotCom production at present looks to be by far outdoing ours.
2] Our lack of committment is costing us.
3] Our production.. It's not rubbish, but nor is it exceptional. Infact, it's far from exceptional.

Our aim is to produce a practical production which will rightly warrant the 'Best Media Practical Production' award. Right now, our footage is not good enough to even pose a threat, but considering the talent we have in our group I'm sure we can put things right =).

Over the course of the weekend and next week, we're going to film some extra footage to replace the shots that are letting us down. Then we'll edit. Then we'll return by the end of the week with a substantially improved opening sequence.

- Aman

Progress Report

Tomorrow, we will continue editing. The opening scene is complete and we're extremely happy with it, we need to now just compose the rest of the shots into an order we're happy with. We can then aim to edit them until we're satisfied with what we have.


-Deep

Deep's Self Evaluation

Attainment - 1 - It's good (?)

Effort - 1 - I always complete my work.

Punctuality - 1 - I'm always early

Submission and quality of homework - 2 - It's sometimes late, but in terms of quality just ask Ms. Stevens

Ability to work independently - 1 - I try and ignore Pardeep.

Quality of writing - 1 - Ask Ms. Stevens about my essays.

Organisation of Media folder - 3 - In the last two to three weeks, it's become a bit messy.

Oral contributions in class - 1 - I contribute often.

Quality of coursework - 1 - It's amazing.

Standard of Module 3 blog (Year 12s only) - 1 - It's neatly composed and we're always up to date with our progress reports.

b. Make a list of three targets/areas for improvement to be achieved before study leave.

- Revise.
- Concentrate more.
- Try not to get bored and draw stuff.

Aman's Self Evalutation

Attainment - What's attainment again?

Effort - 2; Regurlarly complete classwork and homework. Always contribute to class discussions.

Punctuality - 2; Rarely late or absent.

Submission and quality of homework - 2; A lot of effort always put into my homework. Rarely handed in late.

Ability to work independently - 3; I get lonely and bored.

Quality of writing - 1; Punctuality, grammar, range of vocabulary.. It's all first class.

Organisation of Media folder - 3; At present it's in a bit of a mess.

Oral contributions in class - 1; Always have something to say.

Quality of coursework - 1; The clips speak for themselves.

Standard of Module 3 blog (Year 12s only) - 2; Layouts neat. We regurlarly post progress reports and other stuff.

b. Make a list of three targets/areas for improvement to be achieved before study leave.
- Learn to work independently.
- Pay more attention in class.
- Stop dissing Naziya.

rough cut of opening scene



apologies for the lateness

from the group

Blog Report

we have finished all the scenes and hav started editing, also we are searching for sound effects and we found a couple of people that fit the role of the narrator.

from jas

Progress Report

We've finished all the scenes that needed to be shot. Over the weekend we will proceed with editing, and discuss music and other editing ideas.


-Deep