Unit 6: Factual Programme
Each student has researched, planned and filmed / edited their own short factual programme.
Jamie Buckley - Mobile Phone Addiction - informative and entertaining documentary
Above - Jamie Buckley explains factual programmes, gives examples of techniques and appreciates legislation issues.
Tutor comments:
The factual programme that Jamie has produced meets the pass criteria, Jamie has participated in his documentary and introduces the growth of mobile phone use showing some basic research into he subject matter.
He has selected subjects for interview but there is room for greater variety and the idea is quite short and lacks real narrative development. Some shots are not in focus. He has included additional footage (filmed and sourced images) to visually support the content of the narration. Titles are used to introduce subjects.
Tutor comments:
Using Q&A Jamie has addressed AC 1.1 and 1.2 in further detail to ensure a pass is achieved, at times his responses show greater awareness. He has also considered the legislative issues that he appreciated when filming.
Jamie Buckley discusses health and safety considerations for all filming tasks.
Tutor comments:
Above Jamie addresses how he worked safely / hazards and risks when making a factual programme but the information supports all of the practical tasks in all of his completed units. .
Lauren Conyard - Ghost stories of Guisborough - informative and entertaining documentary
Tutor comments:
Lauren has picked an interesting idea and has conducted research to produce a programme idea. The voice over is quite raw but it does act as a narration and images have been filmed and sourced to support the content. Titles are used to introduce places and people. Filming is appropriate for factual programme making but it is basic. The addition of the interview with Lauren Veasey adds some weight and narrative development and this ends the programme more effectively than the initial ending without the interview. Inserts are used to support Lauren's comments showing some awareness of techniques that can be used to make meaning.
Abigail Donaldson - Triads - running a designer clothes store - informative documentary
Tutor Comments
Abigail has produced an interesting idea for a documentary and has taken the initiative to film beyond the college. She has included interviews and footage of the designer shop and added music and some titles to shape the narrative. The programmes interesting but still under-developed due to the time limit and initial slow progress with the idea. That said, she has worked well, researching the shop and arranging her own interviews, filming opportunities and sourcing additional material to make the programme.
Will Donoghue - A Guide to Skateboarding
Tutor comments:
Will's idea includes some very good filmed footage and sourced images. There is clear evidence of research as shown in the piece to camera. He cuts between instruction and image and edits music accordingly. Transitions are effectively used. It is a short programme but demonstrates factual programme techniques and is well mad and researched.
William Donoghue evaluation of unit 6
Tutor comments:
Will evaluates his work clearly exploring techniques employed - firstly referencing editing techniques but then recognising factual programme conventions as the Q&A develops such as his participatory role and the target audience he is appealing to. He explains why he used sourced images and videos as well as his own piece and he appreciates legislation issues regarding misuse of found images. The evaluation includes research he has conducted and how he delivered it in the programme and also comparative texts to ensure his film is identifiable to his audience.
Feedback and areas for improvement are covered.
Health and safety and hazards and risks are examined in the Q&A.
1.1 and 1.2 are covered in the discussion - in addition to the work in his folder.
Adam Grange - Streetwear - fashion documentary
Tutor comments:
Adam has produced a programme idea and has added to it by including an introduction and conclusion as well as wardrobe footage which is far better than the original the simply asked people for their opinions. He applied music to the programme and uses titles (that are not really needed at times as we do hear the questions he asks and placement interferes with the subjects). His work meets pass criteria as he has conducted some research and found ways to produce a programme about the topic. There is room for much more development - and he actually plans greater things initially but the final version lacks that detail.
Alfie Pacitto - Scootering - Street sport - documentary
Tutor comments: Alfie has completed his scooter video - a guide to scootering - featuring found footage (archive footage) and his own footage as he explains the sport of scootering and how it has developed over time. He includes interviews, text to inform of content and a final montage of him and others scootering in different locations. The footage is nicely composed and uses sound and editing effectively to create an extreme sports factual programme that informs and includes evidence of research to provide information for the viewer.
Above Alfie evaluates his work.
He shows an appreciation of techniques employed and identifies areas for improvement, he reflects on the feedback he is given.
Rob Shaw NYA
Rob has not completed the work for this unit due to absence.
Eve Welford - The life of Eden - A Horse care informational documentary
Tutor comments: Eve used her time excellently to plan her programme and produce it. Her topic includes research into horse care - using her own knowledge and that of those closely associated with the hobby and explaining it in direct to camera pieces. She has emulated videos found during her research into comparative texts and has tried to appeal to a younger audience of children / teenagers.
The use of a title, music and additional footage of the horse riding makes the programme more interesting to watch. She has edited it effectively to intersperse the riding with the narration / information. Some scenes would benefit from tighter editing but the work is good and it has been well planned, organised and researched to ensure information given is accurate.
Luke Wiles - The meaning of music - informative and entertaining documentary
Tutor comments
Luke has worked exceptionally hard producing this documentary with interviews, visuals and voice over explaining the importance of music, there are nice sections such as computer games music. He has been inspired by documentary makers such as Louis Theroux and Michael Moore using found images and re-appropriating them and he has tried to incorporate humour into his film as well to amuse a young adult audience. Editing is expertly achieved to present he programme in a clear way. It has received very positive feedback and for level 2 it is quite an innovative factual programme. Arguably, there is room for more content but he has conducted interviews and case studies.
Tutor comments:
Luke evaluates techniques employed confidently / perceptively and feedback is given.
Sam Yardley - Grime Music - a documentary - informative
Tutor comments:
This achieves pass criteria as Sam has demonstrated research skills and basic programme making skills to put together a programme that appears a little underdeveloped due to not getting an interview with the grime artist he features but there is inclusion of his own footage and the scripted voice over informs the viewer, titles are used with inserts and sourced images to support the information visually and pacing is quite effective. The voice over mispronounces some terms and should have been re-filmed but there is enough evidence to meet the pass criteria for factual programme making.
Sam Yardley - Evaluation
Tutor comments:
Pass - Sam explains the subject, techniques and feedback / areas for improvement in the Q&A to demonstrate what he has done and how he has achieved it. He also explains legislation, health and safety, hazards and risks.
Jamie Buckley - Mobile Phone Addiction - informative and entertaining documentary
Above - Jamie Buckley explains factual programmes, gives examples of techniques and appreciates legislation issues.
Tutor comments:
The factual programme that Jamie has produced meets the pass criteria, Jamie has participated in his documentary and introduces the growth of mobile phone use showing some basic research into he subject matter.
He has selected subjects for interview but there is room for greater variety and the idea is quite short and lacks real narrative development. Some shots are not in focus. He has included additional footage (filmed and sourced images) to visually support the content of the narration. Titles are used to introduce subjects.
Tutor comments:
Using Q&A Jamie has addressed AC 1.1 and 1.2 in further detail to ensure a pass is achieved, at times his responses show greater awareness. He has also considered the legislative issues that he appreciated when filming.
Jamie Buckley discusses health and safety considerations for all filming tasks.
Tutor comments:
Above Jamie addresses how he worked safely / hazards and risks when making a factual programme but the information supports all of the practical tasks in all of his completed units. .
Lauren Conyard - Ghost stories of Guisborough - informative and entertaining documentary
Tutor comments:
Lauren has picked an interesting idea and has conducted research to produce a programme idea. The voice over is quite raw but it does act as a narration and images have been filmed and sourced to support the content. Titles are used to introduce places and people. Filming is appropriate for factual programme making but it is basic. The addition of the interview with Lauren Veasey adds some weight and narrative development and this ends the programme more effectively than the initial ending without the interview. Inserts are used to support Lauren's comments showing some awareness of techniques that can be used to make meaning.
Abigail Donaldson - Triads - running a designer clothes store - informative documentary
Tutor Comments
Abigail has produced an interesting idea for a documentary and has taken the initiative to film beyond the college. She has included interviews and footage of the designer shop and added music and some titles to shape the narrative. The programmes interesting but still under-developed due to the time limit and initial slow progress with the idea. That said, she has worked well, researching the shop and arranging her own interviews, filming opportunities and sourcing additional material to make the programme.
Will Donoghue - A Guide to Skateboarding
Tutor comments:
Will's idea includes some very good filmed footage and sourced images. There is clear evidence of research as shown in the piece to camera. He cuts between instruction and image and edits music accordingly. Transitions are effectively used. It is a short programme but demonstrates factual programme techniques and is well mad and researched.
William Donoghue evaluation of unit 6
Tutor comments:
Will evaluates his work clearly exploring techniques employed - firstly referencing editing techniques but then recognising factual programme conventions as the Q&A develops such as his participatory role and the target audience he is appealing to. He explains why he used sourced images and videos as well as his own piece and he appreciates legislation issues regarding misuse of found images. The evaluation includes research he has conducted and how he delivered it in the programme and also comparative texts to ensure his film is identifiable to his audience.
Feedback and areas for improvement are covered.
Health and safety and hazards and risks are examined in the Q&A.
1.1 and 1.2 are covered in the discussion - in addition to the work in his folder.
Adam Grange - Streetwear - fashion documentary
Tutor comments:
Adam has produced a programme idea and has added to it by including an introduction and conclusion as well as wardrobe footage which is far better than the original the simply asked people for their opinions. He applied music to the programme and uses titles (that are not really needed at times as we do hear the questions he asks and placement interferes with the subjects). His work meets pass criteria as he has conducted some research and found ways to produce a programme about the topic. There is room for much more development - and he actually plans greater things initially but the final version lacks that detail.
Alfie Pacitto - Scootering - Street sport - documentary
Tutor comments: Alfie has completed his scooter video - a guide to scootering - featuring found footage (archive footage) and his own footage as he explains the sport of scootering and how it has developed over time. He includes interviews, text to inform of content and a final montage of him and others scootering in different locations. The footage is nicely composed and uses sound and editing effectively to create an extreme sports factual programme that informs and includes evidence of research to provide information for the viewer.
Above Alfie evaluates his work.
He shows an appreciation of techniques employed and identifies areas for improvement, he reflects on the feedback he is given.
Rob Shaw NYA
Rob has not completed the work for this unit due to absence.
Eve Welford - The life of Eden - A Horse care informational documentary
Tutor comments: Eve used her time excellently to plan her programme and produce it. Her topic includes research into horse care - using her own knowledge and that of those closely associated with the hobby and explaining it in direct to camera pieces. She has emulated videos found during her research into comparative texts and has tried to appeal to a younger audience of children / teenagers.
The use of a title, music and additional footage of the horse riding makes the programme more interesting to watch. She has edited it effectively to intersperse the riding with the narration / information. Some scenes would benefit from tighter editing but the work is good and it has been well planned, organised and researched to ensure information given is accurate.
Luke Wiles - The meaning of music - informative and entertaining documentary
Tutor comments
Luke has worked exceptionally hard producing this documentary with interviews, visuals and voice over explaining the importance of music, there are nice sections such as computer games music. He has been inspired by documentary makers such as Louis Theroux and Michael Moore using found images and re-appropriating them and he has tried to incorporate humour into his film as well to amuse a young adult audience. Editing is expertly achieved to present he programme in a clear way. It has received very positive feedback and for level 2 it is quite an innovative factual programme. Arguably, there is room for more content but he has conducted interviews and case studies.
Tutor comments:
Luke evaluates techniques employed confidently / perceptively and feedback is given.
Sam Yardley - Grime Music - a documentary - informative
Tutor comments:
This achieves pass criteria as Sam has demonstrated research skills and basic programme making skills to put together a programme that appears a little underdeveloped due to not getting an interview with the grime artist he features but there is inclusion of his own footage and the scripted voice over informs the viewer, titles are used with inserts and sourced images to support the information visually and pacing is quite effective. The voice over mispronounces some terms and should have been re-filmed but there is enough evidence to meet the pass criteria for factual programme making.
Sam Yardley - Evaluation
Tutor comments:
Pass - Sam explains the subject, techniques and feedback / areas for improvement in the Q&A to demonstrate what he has done and how he has achieved it. He also explains legislation, health and safety, hazards and risks.
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