Note to Moderator: Advanvced Portfolio in Media Candidate Names and Numbers

Y13 DHS (36405) Advanced Portfolio in Media Blog




Candidate Number and Name:


0292 Sarah Batty (Sarah Batty)
0346 Sam Grocock (Sam Grocock)
0353 George Hardy (George Hardy)
0360 Luke Hibberd (Luke Hibberd's Media Blog)
0372 Sam Howard (Sam Howard)
0384 Megan Ladds (Megan Ladds)
0408 Mitchell Oliver (mitcholiver)
0470 Marcelina Zwegrodzka (Marcelina Zwegrodzka)

Exemplar Prooduction Work

Video Production Level 4

The candidate is expected to demonstrate excellence in the creative use of most of the following technical skills:

• shooting material appropriate to the task set; including controlled use of the camera, attention to framing, variety of shot sizes and close attention to mise-en-scene
• editing so that meaning is apparent to the viewer and making selective and appropriate use of shot transitions, captions and other effects
• recording and editing sound with images appropriately.

Full marks music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkJXibuJYF0
Full marks music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8d278aWT3k
Full marks trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBZHv3rV_WU
Full marks trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwXYIhhAy6s
Full marks short film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT2tdplhKAY
Full marks short film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2EXYz9vYr8

Copyright Free Music/Audio Sites

(Note: not all music is free to download from copyright free sites – there are download fees)

• http://copyrightfriendly.wikispaces.com/Copyright-friendly+music+and+sound
• http://www.shockwave-sound.com/
• http://audiojungle.net/
• http://www.musicmediatracks.com/?gclid=CK6V-r7ZiJgCFUse3god7XQJCw
• http://www.royaltyfreemusic.com/free.html
• http://freeplaymusic.com/ (free downloads)
• http://www.trackline.com/acatalog/Tracks.html
• http://www.royaltyfreemusic.com/documentary-general-production.html
• http://www.dmoz.org/Arts/Music/Sound_Files/Samples_and_Loops/
• www.freesound.org (free music)
• http://www.mobygratis.com/film-music.html (teacher needs to register for this one)
• felt.com 

Free Sound Effects from PartnersInRhyme.com:

• http://www.ljudo.com/default.asp?lang=tEnglish&do=it
• http://www.jamendo.com/en
• http://derekaudette.ottawaarts.com/
• http://www.acoustica.com/sounds.htm
• http://www.alcljudprod.se/english/ljud.php

Many, many more sites are available just ‘Google’ ‘copyright free music audio download’ or ‘free audio editor software’

Production Techniques

Video

• An example of a consent form needed when filming: http://www.reading.ac.uk/web/FILES/imps/B02423_consent_form_v3_LB.pdf.
• Video-making tips: http://www.videomaker.com/tips-to-get-started.
• Video production tips: http://www.cameratim.com/video-production/tips.
• Post-production tips: http://www.alastairhumphreys.com/10-tips-video-post-production/.
• Production techniques: http://www.videomaker.com/video/tips-and-techniques.
• Filming tips & techniques: http://lifehacker.com/214043/8-ways-to-shoot-video-like-a-pro.
• Royalty free music for post-production: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/ or http://www.royaltyfreemusic.com/free.html.
• Top 10 filmmaking techniques: http://gigaom.com/2007/07/27/top-ten-online-filmmaking-techniques/

Print

• When to use InDesign or Photoshop: http://www.companyfolders.com/blog/adobe-illustrator-vs-photoshop-vs-indesign-print-design-guide
• Adobe Bridge uses: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZs1yO8MOfo
• Print publishing tips: http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/10/27/10-pre-press-tips-for-perfect-print-publishing/.
• Print production tips & technology (PowerPoint): http://www.slideshare.net/LaurenKathleen/understand-print-based-media-production-techniques-and-technology.
• Print magazine layouts (examples): http://inspirationhut.net/inspiration/60-beautifully-modern-and-inspirational-magazine-book-layouts/.
• InDesign tips/hints: http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2011/03/17/indesign-tips-i-wish-i-d-known-when-starting-out/
• 40 InDesign tutorials: http://www.creativebloq.com/graphic-design-tips/indesign-tutorials-1232639
• InDesign Tips: http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/tools-tips/quick-tip-eleven-tricks-that-will-help-your-workflow-in-indesign/
• Basic photography tips: http://learnbasicphotography.com/
• Photography basics: http://
• Advanced Photoshop: http://www.advancedphotoshop.co.uk/
• 120 Photoshop tips/hints: http://www.creativebloq.com/photo-editing/photoshop-tips-and-fixes-612316

Free Online Presentation/Editing Tools

Ways of presenting mind maps/thematic links/mood boards etc:
wordle.net
bubbl.us
pixton.com  online comic creator
mixbook.com online scrapbook tool
mashuparts.com   photo mashup tool
mindmeister.com mindmap tool
smartdraw.com create 3d graphs or spider diagrams
serifdraw
spicynodes.org online organisation tool for websites
easel.ly way of presenting
visual.ly professional methods of presenting information
https://issuu.com/ digital publishing site
http://www.videoscribe.co/  Create your own whiteboard videos
pixlr - photo editing software
Adobe Draw - Free illustration app
Serif Draw


Editing software
picmonkey.com
IMovie : The New iMovie app is really good for £3.99 - lots of templates
pixton.com online comic strip creator
worditout.com  online word cloud generator

Uploading powerpoints to your blog
slideshare.net
google slides
Apps / Photo and video editing
piccollage
http://videostarapp.com/
canva - really good site with a wide range of templates and interesting fonts for presenting infographics, completing posters etc.
VideoFXlive
YouCam Make Up
Superpower FX
Repix
Snapseed (photo editing for Android and Apple)
goanimate.com  create animations for free
Clipper video app for iPhone
Filmora app
animato.com create 30 second short videos out of photos, images or videos

More detailed:
prezi.com
gliffy.com  flowchart creator
evernote.com
emaze.com
springnote.com  create group notebook online
glogster.com
tinyscanner
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