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…
English… Things markers love and hate in oral presentations 2 Jun 2017November 15, 2017 There are a lot of things to think about when you are delivering an oral presentation - far more than just putting together a script and reading it to your…
English… Editing Techniques 14 May 2017November 15, 2017 Of all film techniques, editing is often the one that students have paid the least attention to before they start studying films at school. Despite this, most of the major…
Film Production… Copyright – Music for your Film 30 Apr 2017November 15, 2017 When you are considering the music that you would like to include on the soundtrack to your student film, you first need to decide how widely you would like your…
Film Production… Royalty-Free Music 30 Apr 2017November 15, 2017 If you are interested in using royalty-free music as part or all of the soundtrack to your media film, a few websites for you to check out are listed below.…
Film Production… Filmmaking Advice from Year 12 Students 17 Apr 2017August 27, 2017 For students embarking upon their major media project in Year 12, the best sources of advice are often students who have gone through the experience previously. On Brett Lamb's Lessonbucket website,…
Film Production… Tips for Film Production 3 Apr 2017August 27, 2017 For students who are creating a film for their Media class, below you will find a list of tips to help you avoid common errors that are often made by…
English… Writing a Rationale for a Creative Response 2 Apr 2017November 22, 2022 For suggestions as to how to go about writing a rationale for a creative response, download the PowerPoint or the PDF File. Once you have read this information, check out…
Film… The “Best Shots of All Time” 20 Mar 2017November 15, 2017 The YouTube channel CineFix sells itself as “the ultimate destination for true movie buffs & filmmakers”, and it has compiled a series of the best cinematic shots of all time.…
English… Camera Movement 19 Mar 2017November 15, 2017 Activity: Below, you will find the 7 most common camera movements used in film. Once you have read and understood them, create an example of each of them with your…