Summer Film Challenge

The big summer challenge is here and for your chance to win a £20 cinema voucher, watch 15 out of the follow 20 iconic films:

1. Goodfellas (1990) Dir: Martin Scorcese
2. Leon the Professional (1994)  Dir: Luc Besson
3. American Beauty (1999) Dir: Sam Mendes
4. Good Will Hunting (1997) Dir: Gus Van Sant
5. The Shining (1980) Dir: Stanley Kubrick
6. Misery (1990) Dir: Rob Reiner
7. Shawshank Redemption (1995) Dir: Frank Darabont
8. Shutter Island (2010) Dir: Steven Speilberg
9. Thelma and Louisa (1991) Dir: Ridley Scott
10. Oceans 11 (2001) Dir: Stanley Soderbergh
11. Forest Gump (1994) Dir: Robert Zemeckis
12. Jaws (1975) Dir: Steven Speilberg
13. The Godfather (1972) Francis Ford Coppola
14. The Dressmaker (2015) Jocelyn Moorhouse
15. The Birdcage (1996) Mike Nichols
16. Fight Club (1999) David Fincher
17. Pulp Fiction (1994) Dir: Quentin Tarantino
18. Django Unchained (2012) Dir: Quentin Tarantino
19. Romeo & Juliet (1996) Dir: Baz Luhrmann
20. Moulin Rouge (2001) Dir: Baz Luhrmann

The rules:

• You must photograph yourself watching the beginning, middle and end.
• You must email the photographs to Miss M.
• You may be asked a random question about the film to prove you have watched it.
• All photos must be submitted by the first lesson back in September!

Some films are available on Netflix, some are on Amazon Prime and Now TV. They can also be rented online and we have a small collection at school which we are also happy to lend out.

Happy binge watching people!



P.s. there is also a bonus prize for watching all 20 (although I haven't decided what it will be yet, I can tell you that it WILL BE GOOD!)...

Summer term tasks - Magazine Article and TV Poster

Deadline for both pieces of work - Tuesday 11th July

Last lesson - Friday 16th July (Class 'get together')

Remember, deadline for Video Essay - first lesson back in September!

Summer Term Tasks from CoombeMedia1

Independent Project - Music Video Director VIDEO ESSAY

Hi all,

So in preparation for Year 13, I would like you to get your creative hats on again and produce a video essay. Video essays are a great way of showing everything you have fouind out about a particular thing in a creative and visual way (see below for a few examples)....

Your task is to research a music video director that you find inspirational and produce a 2-5 minute video essay about them and their work.

This will be due on the first lesson back in September where we will watch your videos as a class, but I have set it now to give you the entire last half term to use the equipment and software if you so wish. 

This piece of work will form part of your research for your Year 13 coursework so please take your time with it. I hope your enjoy this task guys... I think it's a good one that you can really get your teeth into!

Ta Ta for now,

Miss M!

Well done Everyone!

That's a wrap for Year 12 Media!!! I am incredibly proud of all of you; you worked so hard this year and it has been a pleasure to teach you! 

Now time for some downtime... phew!!! #dontmentionyear13yet

Updated Revision Powerpoint

G322 The Film Industry - Section B - Revision from CoombeMedia1

The Film Industry: Synergy & Convergence

Miss M's Example

Hi all,

So you know the essay that you wrote today - well I wrote one too! See my example below which of course would be an A grade 😉

Scroll down to see how I planned out this essay and don't forget to check out the revision powerpoint I made by clicking here.

Enjoy!

What significance does the continuing development of digital media technology have for media institutions and audiences? from CoombeMedia1

And here's a breakdown of how I structured the essay...

Planning Miss M's Essay from CoombeMedia1