Mocks

Questions 8&9 are both out of 6 marks. In the mock you will have to draw two things. You could have to draw a visualisation diagram for a poster, a storyboard, script.

LO3: Research

LO3: Research

Research takes place in the pre-production stage of producing a product. This is because the information discovered through research is needed for the later stages of production. Two methods of collecting data are primary, and secondary research.

Types of research

Audience research - Any communication research that is conducted on specific audience segments to gather information about their attitudes, knowledge,interests, preferences, or behaviours.

Market research - Provides information on the desired characteristics of a product or service is called product research. Market research allows you to see if there is a gap in the market and compare competitors.

Product research - Research into the product itself. This is done by collecting source material, establishing how viable the project is and finding locations.

Who conducts research?

• NRS - National Readership Survey
• BARB - 
• RAJAR - 
  

LO4: Questions 8&9 of the Unit 2 exam

LO4: Questions 8&9 of the Unit 2 exam

In the exam you will be asked to draw at least two pre-production documents. Marks are awarded on: content (1 mark), fitness for purpose (3 marks), Use of annotations to justify your decisions (2 marks).

Content - does it look like the product you've been asked to draw? does it include the key features of that product?

Fitness for purpose - Just like the content, this is about the features of what you have drawn being relevant for the brief/scenario.

Annotations to justify decisions - Making detailed notes to explain: housestyle, appeal to target audience, the brief.

LO4: Visualisation Diagram

LO4: Visualisation Diagram

A visualisation diagram is a sketch that represents the layout of a product

Media products that use a visualisation diagram in the pre-production stages include: website (this is called a wireframe), DVD cover, magazine, advert (print).

Visualisation diagrams are used for all products that will be printed and interactive products.

Home screen - first/main screen of an app/game/website.

LO3: Forms

LO3: Forms

Once a production schedule of the tasks are organised, the following forms would need to be created:

Call Sheet

A call sheet would be used for anything that needs to be filmed. The form would need to be made before the shoot so that everyone knows where they need to be, what time they need to be there and what the need to bring.

A contingency is a back up plan

LO3: Production Schedules & Forms

LO3: Production Schedules & Forms

A production schedule includes dates of when things will be filmed, the budget, tasks to be completed, resources (Hardware/Software, People). A production schedule allows you to be organised. A production schedule would be used by producers and directors; the producer would also make the production schedule. Essential everyone involved in the production will see the production schedule.

Production Schedule is based on road safety computer game

A production schedule can also be described as a project management tool.

Microsoft Excel is one of the most commonly used programs to make a production schedule.

Identify one type of project management tool that could be used to keep track of the project tasks and explain why it is suitable for this task. (3 marks)

A type of project management tool I have studied is a production schedule. This tool is suitable for the task of keeping track of project tasks as it allows you to list all the tasks that need completing in order to finish your product and it also allows you to map out how long you desire to spend on each task. The table-style design of the schedule also allows you to see if any of the tasks overlap. 

Assessor: Monique. marks: 2 for the last mark you just need to add what is in it 

LO1 - Ethical Issues

Ethical Issues

An ethical issue is an issue that relates to peoples moral principles. Examples of ethical issues are: maintaining confidentiality and maintain someones privacy. Being ethical means doing the right/moral thing.

1) Freedom of speech (i.e. trolling, incitement, defamation)

2) Use of disturbing imagery (explicit sex, explicit violence)

3) Use of offensive materials (racism, sexism, homophobia, use of language (swearing))

Consequences

Being unethical in a media product could lead to a fine, lawsuit/ court proceedings, revoking of product, damage reputation (leading to a loss of business).