PRODUCTION : audiovisual production

 The filming and editing of the audiovisual  production part of your coursework ( music video or television show opening sequence ) must be completed by the February halfterm. 

Make sure you have carefully studied the requirements of the brief and the guidance on the Production page and you understand the producer , audience  and the specific instructions you need to follow  such as locations, content , cast numbers , range of camera shots etc. as this will be how the work is marked. 

If you feel filming the audiovisual production is impossible due to Covid restrictions , and you can't access key locations or cast members , you can choose the backup option detailed on the production page HERE 

 However , the backup option requires a lot of work and 40 storyboard cells or shot descriptions.

Planning  tips :

Come up with ideas for narrative or specific shots, use of music etc. by looking at similar videos/scenes in your genre for inspiration

Make sure your plans for the  audiovisual  production match and connect with the print production 

Music video : use the lyrics or mood of your chosen song to inspire the content of the video

TV : Make sure your plan includes at least three characters and at least two different filming locations

To plan the content of your work thoroughly and effectively , make sure you have completed a simple storyboard or a shot list  as well as a production schedule detailing dates, times, locations, cast list, props etc. 

Try to make sure you have planned the narrative and  content and you can begin filming over the holidays.  You can book equipment over the holidays or during college time with Romilly in the media office.

Filming tips :

shoot the entire content of your video-sequence a number of times from a range of angles : it'll demonstrate creativity and hugely help the editing process

shoot all scenes needed on one location on the same day to help continuity and realism..reshoots are challenging to organise 

Make sure all shots are technically well-executed as you can't fix this in the editing process ! 

use a tripod/phone adaptor ( available to book ASAP from Romilly ) to ensure no unwanted shaky cameras...this will lose marks