Exhibiton/Distribution/Production - all key areas covered

http://www.skillset.org/film/business/#

Fantastic website for all areas of the course - Postmodernism/Film Industry/Representation etc - Check it out!!

http://asanda2mediastudies.blogspot.com/

IMAX Article

http://aspectratio.wordpress.com/2008/07/23/on-imax-and-hollywood/

OCR A2 G324 Mark Scheme Research and Planning

Level 1
0–7 marks
There is minimal research into similar products and a potential target audience.
There is minimal organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props.
There is minimal work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or storyboarding.
Time management may be very poor.
There is minimal care in the presentation of the research and planning.
There is minimal skill in the use of digital technology or ICT in the presentation.
There are minimal communication skills.

Level 2
8–11 marks
There is basic research into similar products and a potential target audience.
There is basic organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props.
There is basic work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or storyboarding.
Time management may not be good.
There is a basic level of care in the presentation of the research and planning.
There is basic skill in the use of digital technology or ICT in the presentation.
There are basic communication skills.

Level 3
12–15 marks
There is proficient research into similar products and a potential target audience.
There is proficient organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props.
There is proficient work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or storyboarding.
Time management is good.
There is a good level of care in the presentation of the research and planning.
There is proficient skill in the use of digital technology or ICT in the presentation.
There are proficient communication skills.

Level 4
16–20 marks
There is excellent research into similar products and a potential target audience.
There is excellent organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props.
There is excellent work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or storyboarding.
Time management is excellent.
There is an excellent level of care in the presentation of the research and planning.
There is excellent skill in the use of digital technology or ICT in the presentation.
There are excellent communication skills.

AS and A2 Coursework Audience Profiling

Go on the website, film search similar type films to the one you are making and check the audience profile, then upload results to your blog - simple!
http://business.pearlanddean.com/filmplanner/filmdetail.html?FilmID=5370

OCR AS G321 Mark Scheme Research and Planning

Level 1
0–7 marks
There is minimal research into similar products and a potential target audience.
There is minimal organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props.
There is minimal work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or storyboarding.
There is minimal care in the presentation of the research and planning
Time management may be very poor.

Level 2
8–11 marks
There is basic research into similar products and a potential target audience.
There is basic organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props.
There is basic work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or storyboarding.
There is a basic level of care in the presentation of the research and planning
Time management may not be good.

Level 3
12–15 marks
There is proficient research into similar products and a potential target audience.
There is proficient organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props.
There is proficient work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or storyboarding.
There is a good level of care in the presentation of the research and planning
Time management is good.

Level 4
16–20 marks
There is excellent research into similar products and a potential target audience.
There is excellent organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props.
There is excellent work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or storyboarding.
There is an excellent level of care in the presentation of the research and planning
Time management is excellent.

OCR Media Studies Guidance AS and A2

This website should be your first port of call for any questions you may have on any unit, plus links to exemplar blogs, resources etc
http://getaheadocrmedia.blogspot.com/

The Dark Knight Viral Marketing Campaign

See below for links to articles/videos about the campaign:
http://www.moviemarketingmadness.com/blog/2008/07/17/movie-marketing-madness-the-dark-knight/
http://www.alternaterealitybranding.com/tdk_sxsw/
http://www.digitalbuzzblog.com/the-dark-knight-viral-why-so-serious-case-study/