English Units Intertextuality 15 Aug 2017August 2, 2018 Intertextuality is at the centre of Unit 2 of the Australian Curriculum’s senior Literature course, a unit that is designed for completion in the second half of Year 11. Usually,…
English… Looking at Essay Paragraphs 11 Aug 2017August 27, 2017 To help you ensure that you can write a paragraph in your essay in an effective fashion, it can be useful to look at some examples and think about how…
English… Essay Writing 10 Aug 2017November 13, 2017 Opening Class takes students through the traditional way that students are introduced to essay writing. As you become more confident with your writing, you can become more creative within the…
Film Production… Your First Storyboard 4 Aug 2017November 10, 2017 Activity Once you have learned about storyboards and decided if you are to use a storyboard template or use StudioBinder's online storyboarding program, it is time for you to create…
Film Production… Creating Storyboards Online 30 Jul 2017November 15, 2017 If you aren’t wanting to use pre-made templates to create your storyboards by hand, you can use some online storyboard software. On these sites, you can use photos you have…
Film Production… Storyboarding 30 Jul 2017November 15, 2017 While you are likely to already be familiar with what storyboards are, before you start designing your own storyboards it is worth looking at a range of potential layouts and…
English Units Postmodern Literary Techniques 27 Jul 2017August 27, 2017 Been asked to write something with a postmodern literary technique? Here's a non-definitive list that might provide you with some ideas. If you want to seek out more examples of…
Film Production… Designing a Documentary 26 Jul 2017November 15, 2017 If you are creating a design for a documentary film rather than a traditional, scripted narrative, then it’s time for you to consider all of the ways your production design…
English… Documentary Conventions 26 Jul 2017November 15, 2017 Once you are familiar with documentary modes, the next step is to wrap your head around the traditional conventions used in documentary filmmaking. As is the case with narrative films,…
English… Documentary Modes 21 Jul 2017November 15, 2017 As documentary films span a wide range of styles, a broad range of definitions have been created in order to specifically define what a documentary is. Perhaps the simplest and…
Film Production… Planning Your Production Schedule 20 Jul 2017November 15, 2017 In any design for a media project, you will be expected to create a schedule for your production period. In fact, this schedule becomes an invaluable resource for you as…
Film Production… Formatting your screenplay 20 Jul 2017August 27, 2017 Film screenplays have certain conventions that are followed to allow people who are reading the screenplay to understand the content as quickly and easily as possible. In order to become…
Film Production… Example Production Design Plans 20 Jul 2017November 15, 2017 A Production Design Plan (PDP) is the document that you put together in what is called the “pre-production” stage of creating a media project. PDPs vary in terms of what…
English… Scene Analysis Questions 18 Jul 2017August 27, 2017 When you are putting together an analysis of a scene from a film or television show, it is important to start by considering what you think the purpose of the…
English… What’s expected in an oral presentation 2 Jun 2017November 15, 2017 In Year 11 and 12 in the ACT, students are expected to achieve certain standards when delivering an oral presentation if they are to demonstrate what are considered appropriate skills…
