Assignment front sheet

Qualification Unit number and title

Pearson BTEC Level 4 HNC Certificate in Unit 33: Fiction Production for the Moving Image
Creative Media Production

Student name Assessor name

Patsy Mullan

Date issued Completion date Submitted on

Thursday 8th February 2018 Thursday 8th March 2018

Write an essay to explain and compare the genre conventions,

Assignment title narrative techniques and technical characteristics of two fiction films
and two TV dramas’

In this assessment you will have the

Learning outcome Task Evidence
LO AC opportunity to present evidence that
(LO) no. (Page no)
shows you are able to:
Critically review the development of
fiction production in film and television 4
Understand the 1.1
development of fiction 1,2,3,
LO 1
production in film and Analyse examples of film and television 4, 5.
television 1.2 fiction production with specific
reference to genre

Learner declaration

I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own and research sources are fully
acknowledged.

Student signature: Date:

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In addition to the above PASS criteria, this assignment gives you the opportunity to submit evidence in order to achieve the following MERIT
and DISTINCTION grades

Grade Descriptor Indicative characteristic/s Contextualisation

M1 Identify and apply To achieve M1 you must demonstrate an effective approach to study and
strategies to find An effective approach to study and research research to develop an understanding of a range of fictional films and TV drama
appropriate solutions has been applied. genres, narrative structures and technical characteristics as set out in the brief.
Provide a bibliography

D3 Demonstrate To achieve D3 you must be able to demonstrate convergent/lateral/ creative

convergent/lateral/creative thinking to show a clear understanding of the fictional films and TV drama’s
thinking Innovation and creative thought have been showing a clear understanding of genre conventions, narrative techniques and
applied. technical conventions in essay.
Use Havard System for citing quotes and footnotes if necessary to explain media
terminology and references

Please note that for unit assignments assessors should use these or other exemplar indicative characteristics for the individual grade
descriptors from Annexe C of the HN specification or any other relevant indicative characteristics for the particular assignment. The
indicative characteristic should then be contextualised. Only one indicative characteristic per grade descriptor, M1, M2, M3, D2, D3 is
required.

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Assignment brief

Unit 33: Fiction Production for the Moving Image

Unit number and title

Qualification Pearson BTEC Level 4 HNC Certificate in Creative Media Production

Start date Thursday 8th February 2018

Deadline/Hand-in Thursday 8th March 2018

Assessor Patsy Mullan

Write an essay to explain and compare the genre conventions,

Assignment title narrative techniques and technical conventions of two fictional films and
two TV dramas’
Purpose of this assignment
This unit aims to develop learners’ ability to underpin knowledge and understanding of a range of fiction
productions which represents a large proportion of both television and film production, providing
an extensive range of opportunities and professional roles within the industry.
This unit provides learners with the contextual backdrop to fiction formats looking at a variety of
practitioners and styles.
Overview
Analyse the genre conventions, the narrative structures and the technical characteristics of two fictional
films and two TV dramas’.

Scenario
Undertake research to critically review the development of fiction production in
film and television.
Identify and analyse the codes and conventions of film and television drama genres, discuss each
genres visual and audio iconography.
In each case study identify and analyse the narrative techniques and the technical characteristics of
films and televisions dramas.
Present your work as an academic essay with quotations and reference to research as support for the
points you wish to make. Your essay must specifically deal with the assessment criteria as set for
learning outcome one in this unit. Consider the unit content listed below and deal with each issue
separately.
Indictive Content:
Understand the development of fiction production in film and television
Historical context: origins of narrative film form, eg Lumière, Méliès, Porter;
development of narrative film form, eg Hollywood system, Japanese classicism, realism,
symbolism, political cinema, world cinema; origins of televisual narrative form, eg The
Wednesday play, Masterpiece Theatre, Z-Cars; development of televisual narrative form, eg
The Singing Detective, Edge of Darkness, Shooting the Past, Gunsmoke, NYPD Blue, Twin
Peaks, The Wire
Auteurs: film, eg Hitchcock, Kurosawa, Uzo, Bergman, Cassavetes, Tarkovsky, Kiarostami,
Jarmusch, Lynch, Tarr; television, eg Dennis Potter, Stephen Poliakoff, Alan Bleasdale, Ken
Loach, Steven Bochco, David Simon
Genres: film, eg musical, romantic comedy; television, eg sitcom, soap, police drama, hospital
drama; shared, eg sci-fi, horror, period drama, western;
Formats: television, eg one-off, series, serial; film, eg sequel, prequel
Communication: remote audience; group audience
Narrative: plot development; realist; anti-realist; linear; multi-strand; expositionary;
argumentation and description; character arc.

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Tasks: (LO 1: 1.1, 1.2, and M1, M2, M3, D2, D3)

Task 1. Select two fictional films and two TV drama productions and undertake research and collect
relevant material about your chosen case studies to develop an understanding of their genre codes and
conventions, narrative structures and technical characteristics. (Use library and online resources). LO1.1
Provide a bibliography.

Task 2. Consider and analyse the genre codes and conventions of each case study. LO1.1

Task 3. Consider and analyse the narrative structure such as content; such as sequences, pace,
continuity, plot, hero or anti hero specific to genre. LO1.1

Task 4. Write about the technical characteristics of the different productions and how the visual and
audio iconography has developed with specific reference to technological conventions. LO1.2

Task 5. Present your work as an academic essay with quotations and references to research to support
the points that you are making about the genre codes and conventions, narrative structure and the
technical characteristics of each case study. Use the Harvard referencing system to cite quotes. LO1.1,
LO1.2

To achieve M1 you must demonstrate an effective approach to study and research to develop an
understanding of a range of fictional films and TV drama genres, narrative structures and technical
characteristics as set out in the brief.
(Task 1) Provide a bibliography

To achieve D3 you must be able to demonstrate convergent/lateral/ creative thinking to show a clear
understanding of the fictional films and TV drama’s showing a clear understanding of genre conventions,
narrative techniques and technical conventions in essay.
Use Harvard System for citing quotes and footnotes if necessary to explain media terminology and
references
(Task 5)

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Evidence Evidence
Summary of evidence required by student
checklist presented
Research and collect relevant material about your chosen fictional films and
TV drama productions and discuss their genre characteristics: eg: Film
fiction, action, adventure, comedy, crime, fantasy, historical, horror,
Task 1 mystery: TV drama, sitcom, soap opera; series. Gather appropriate LO1.1
research material, articles in books, magazines and other e-resources in
the library or online and reference URL links for bibliography.

Consider and analyse aspects of each case study to develop an

Task 2 LO1.1
understanding of the genre codes and conventions

Consider and analyse the narrative structure of each production such as,
characters, plot, motivation, hero or anti-hero specific to each case studies
Task 3 LO1.1
genre.

Write about the technical characteristics of each film and TV drama to

identify the camera, audio, lighting and editing technology employed to
Task 4 LO1.2
produce the aesthetics qualities, of each production.

Present your work as an academic essay with quotations, footnotes if

appropriate and references ion bibliography to support your analysis and
understanding of the points that you are making in regards to film and TV
Task 5 drama genre codes and conventions, narrative structures and technical LO1.2
characteristics for each of chosen case studies.

Use the Harvard referencing system to cite quotes.

Sources of information:
There are also books in the college library for reference material, use link below -
http://nwrc-vheritage/HeritageScripts/Hapi.dll/search2?searchTerm0=documentary
Here is a list of some of the books available in the library and E-books available online.

Main library NORTHLAND,

Johnson,
1 Branding television. Standard Loan, Available 384.5
Catherine
(1)
Contacts 2010: Stage, Main library NORTHLAND,
790.20
2 television, film and radio, Standard Loan, Available
2
2010 (1)
Main library NORTHLAND,
Gillan,
3 Television and new media. Standard Loan, Available 791.45
Jennifer
(1)
Main library NORTHLAND,
4 Miller, Toby Television studies:the basics. Standard Loan, Available 791.45
(3)
Main library NORTHLAND,
808.22
6 Smith, Even Writing television sitcoms. Standard Loan, Available
5
(3)
Main library NORTHLAND,
Standard Loan, Available
Bignell, An Introduction to television
7 (1) 791.45
Jonathan studies.
Main library NORTHLAND,
Week loan, Available (1)

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 Main library NORTHLAND,
Standard Loan, Available
British Film (2)
Institute. Strabane Campus,
Creeber, Standard Loan, Available
8 Glen The Television genre book. (1) 791.45
Miller, Toby Main lending LIM,
Tulloch, Standard Loan, Available
John (1)
Main library NORTHLAND,
Week loan, Available (1)
Main library NORTHLAND,
Standard Loan, Available
(1)
Brown, A Licence to be different - Strabane Campus,
9 384.55
Maggie The story of Channel 4. Standard Loan, Available
(1)
Main lending LIM, Week
loan, Available (1)
Utterback, Studio-based television
10 [E-book] 791.45
Andrew production and directing.
Main library
NORTHLAND, Standard
Loan, Available (1)
Strabane Campus,
1 Holland, The Angry buzz: This Week
Standard Loan, Available 302.2345
1 Patricia and current affairs television.
(1)
Main lending LIM,
Standard Loan, Available
(1)
Main library
NORTHLAND, Standard
Loan, Available (1)
Gomery,
Strabane Campus,
1 Douglas
Television industries. Standard Loan, Available 384.55
2 Hockley,
(1)
Luke
Main lending LIM,
Standard Loan, Available
(1)
Main library
1 Lavery, Reading The "Sopranos" Hit TV
NORTHLAND, Standard 791.45
4 David from HBO
Loan, Available (1)
British film and television
1 Holmes,
culture of the 1950s; coming [E-book]
6 Susan
to a TV near you!
Remotely controlled: how Main library
1 SIGMAN,
television is damaging our lives NORTHLAND, Week loan, 302.2345
7 Aric DR
and what we can do about it. Available (1)
Main library
1 Bignell, Big Brother: reality TV in the
NORTHLAND, Standard 791.45
8 Jonathan twenty-first century.
Loan, Available (1)

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 Audio post production for
Wyatt, Main library
2 television and film: an 778.5234
Hilary NORTHLAND, Standard
0 introduction to technology and 4
Amyes, Tim Loan, Available (1)
techniques.

Research material sourced about film at;

URL http://classes.yale.edu/film-analysis
Cyber College and Media College for notes on TV studio productions.
www.filmsite.org.uk - for film genres, narrative structure and codes and conventions,
www.screenonline - for TV drama genres, narrative structure and codes and conventions
British Film Institute Resources at WWW.bfi.org.uk
British Film Institute Magazine at WWW.bfi.org.uk/sightandsound
Visit the college Library where you will find a number of books that will be very useful for notes for this
project.
Other online resources include –
www.filmsite.org.uk
www.screenonline
British Film Institute Resources at WWW.bfi.org.uk
British Film Institute Magazine at WWW.bfi.org.uk/sightandsound
Cyber College and Media College for editing notes about different types of editing and techniques.

Suggested Essay Heading to be used for the structure of your Essay.

1. You are required to research fictional films and TV drama productions in general looking at the genre conventions,
narrative structures and technical characteristics of a number of productions.
Gather appropriate research material such as articles in books, magazines and other e-resources in the library or
online.
Keep reference URL links.
Create a digital document for all research material.

2. Select two examples of fictional film and TV dramas and undertake an in depth analysis in order to develop a good
understanding of chosen fictional films and TV drama productions by applying an analysis of the genre codes and
conventions, narrative structures and technical characteristics and also identify the target audiences.
Choose two fictional films and two TV drama productions for your case studies and apply an analysis of the genre
codes and conventions, narrative structures and technical characteristics and also identify the target
audiences.

3. Write about genre codes and conventions of your chosen Productions.

Write about the genre codes and conventions specific for each of your chosen productions.

4. Write about the narrative structure of each of tour cases

Discuss how they use narratives to further enhance the genre styles to engage with the target audience.
For example characters, plot, motivation, hero or anti-hero…

5. Write about technical characteristics and identify the technology, the visual aesthetic, sound techniques, lighting
styles and editing conventions of each production.

Discuss each of the following headings for each of your fictional productions to identify how the shows employ
these techniques in their productions.
 technical characteristics,
 camera techniques,
 aesthetics qualities,
 sound techniques
 editing techniques,
 lighting styles.
6. Write a conclusion of your findings. (Words 3000 max).

7. Provide quotes from academic texts to support your points. (Not included in word count).

8. Provide a bibliography and insert footnotes if necessary to explain any media terminology or reference that an
non-media person would not understand.

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Achievement Summary

Pearson BTEC Level 4 HNC

Qualification Certificate in Creative Media Assessor name Patsy Mullan
Production
Unit 33: Fiction Production for the
Unit Number and Moving Image Student name
title

Criteria To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the Achieved?
Reference student is able to: (tick)
LO 1 Understand the development of fiction production in film and
television
Critically review the development of fiction production in film and
1.1 television

1.2 Analyse examples of film and television fiction production with

specific reference to genre

Higher Grade achievements (where applicable)

Grade descriptor Achieved? Grade descriptor Achieved?

(tick) (tick)
D3: Demonstrate
M1: Identify and apply strategies to find convergent/lateral/creative
appropriate solutions thinking

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Assignment Feedback

Formative Feedback: Assessor to Student

Action Plan

Summative feedback

Feedback: Student to Assessor

Assessor Signature Date

Student Signature Date

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Assignment front sheet

Qualification Unit number and title

Pearson BTEC Level 4 HNC Certificate in Creative Unit 33: Fiction Production for the Moving Image
Media Production – Moving image

Student name Assessor name

Patsy Mullan

Date issued Completion date Submitted on

Thursday 12th April 2018
Thursday 8th March 2017 LO2 & LO3
Thursday 17th May 2018

Assignment title Plan and produce a fictional film or TV Drama

In this assessment you will have the

Learning outcome Task Evidence
LO AC opportunity to present evidence that shows
(LO) no. (Page no)
you are able to:

Be able to devise and pre-
produce moving image fiction
productions
LO2
3.1
Be able to manage production
LO3
and postproduction for moving
3.2
image fiction productions
4&5
2.1
Create a detailed proposal for a moving image
fiction production
2.2
Complete pre-production for a moving image
fiction production working to a standard
acceptable to an employer or client
1,2,3,4
.
Manage production for a moving image fiction
production working to a standard acceptable to
an employer or client
Manage post-production for a moving image
fiction production working to a standard
acceptable to an employer or client

Learner declaration

I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own and research sources are fully acknowledged.

Student signature: Date:

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In addition to the above PASS criteria, this assignment gives you the opportunity to submit evidence in order to achieve the following MERIT and DISTINCTION grades

Grade Descriptor Indicative characteristic/s Contextualisation

M2 Select / design and apply The selection of methods and techniques/sources

To achieve M2 you must show the selection of methods and techniques/sources has been
appropriate methods / techniques has been justified in the development and justified in the planning and production of a fictional film.
planning of a fictional film

D2 Take responsibility for Substantial activities, projects or investigations

To achieve D2 you will show activities have been very well managed in the planning and
managing and organising have been managed and organised.
production of a fictional film.
activities

Please note that for unit assignments assessors should use these or other exemplar indicative characteristics for the individual grade descriptors from Annexe C of
the HN specification or any other relevant indicative characteristics for the particular assignment. The indicative characteristic should then be contextualised. Only
one indicative characteristic per grade descriptor, M2, D2, is required.

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Assignment brief

Unit 33: Fiction Production for the Moving Image

Unit number and title

Pearson BTEC Level 4 HNC Certificate in Creative Media Production – Moving

Qualification
Image

Start date Thursday 2nd March 2017 LO2 & LO3

Thursday 12th April 2018

Deadline/Hand-in
Thursday 17th May 2018

Assessor Patsy Mullan

Assignment title Plan and produce a fictional film or TV Drama

Purpose of this assignment

This unit aims to develop an understanding of moving image fiction and provide the skills needed to undertake fiction
production for the moving image to a professional standard.

Scenario
Based on your comprehensive research and critical understanding of Genre codes and conventions of film and TV
drama and the narrative techniques of film and TV drama, comedy or animation. You are to work either on your own,
in pairs or small teams (max 4) to develop the planning and production of a film or TV fictional drama, comedy or
animation. Duration of approximately ten minutes. The script has to be original and developed keeping to a specified
genre. Each student is to present an individual portfolio that covers learning outcomes two and three. Produce all the
necessary pre-production and post-production paperwork for the production. All the evidence for the outcomes must
be clearly referenced and addressed. A diary/log of the entire production should be kept and updated daily. Also any
correspondence with performers and crew should also be submitted in the portfolio.

Indicative Content:
2 Be able to devise and pre-produce moving image fiction productions
Devise: subject idea; format; genre; style; audience; intended aim; budget, eg research costs,
crew costs, travel, accommodation, subsistence, contingency
Pre-production: roles and responsibilities; proposals; script; shooting script; production
schedule; production meeting minutes; call sheets; locations; recce report; risk assessments;
health and safety
Logistics: time management; feasibility, deadlines; booking actors; acquiring properties;
crewing; studio use; designing sets; building sets
Legal and ethical considerations: clearances and permissions; privacy; consent; release
forms; filming in public

Tasks: (LO 2: 2.1, 2.2, LO3: 3.1, 3.2 and M1, M2, D2, D3)

LO2 Be able to devise and pre-produce moving image fiction productions

Create a detailed proposal for a moving image fiction production. 2.1
Task 1. (Present a power-point presentation that deals with all the headings listed below, deal with each heading
separately on a slide).
Devise:
subject idea;
genre;
target audience;
intended aim;

budget,
research costs,
crew costs,

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travel costs,
subsistence,
contingency plan

Complete pre-production for a moving image fiction production working to a standard acceptable to an employer or
client. 2.2

Task 2. (Produce a Power-point presentation that deals with all the headings listed below, deal with each heading as
separate slides)

Pre-production:
roles and responsibilities;
script;
shooting script –story board
production schedule;
locations recce report;
risk assessments;
health and safety

Logistics:
feasibility,
deadlines;
booking actors;
acquiring properties;
crewing;
studio use;
designing sets;

Legal and ethical considerations:

clearances and permissions;
privacy;
consent;
release forms;
filming in public.

Indicative Content
3 Be able to manage production and post-production for moving image fiction productions
Production: shots and sequences, e.g. one shot, two shot; camera movement; white balance;
monitoring levels; environment, e.g. studio, location, public spaces; sound, e.g. additional
dialogue recording, sound effects, music; sound levels; mixing
Production management: monitoring progress; identifying and solving problems; production
organisation; logistics management; communication; coordination, e.g. crew, director,
producer, scriptwriter, editor, sound designer
Post-production: log appropriate media; prepare edit decision list; sound design, e.g. sound
effects, music, Foley; editing the image (to create narrative, to convey meaning, to illustrate
subject, synthesis of image and audio)

LO3 Be able to manage production and postproduction for moving image fiction productions.
Manage production for a moving image fiction production working to a standard acceptable to an employer or client. 3.1

Task 3. Present a written report to comment on how the production process was managed covering headings listed
below.

Shots and sequences,

Type of shots
Camera movement;
White balance;
Monitoring levels;
Environment types such as studio, location, public spaces;
Sound, such as additional dialogue recording, sound effects, music; sound levels; mixing.

Production management:
Monitoring progress;
identifying and solving problems;
Logistics management;
Communication;

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Coordination, such as cast, crew, make up artist, costume designer, editor, sound engineer, set designer and lighting
engineer.

Manage post-production for a moving image fiction production working to a standard acceptable to an employer or
client. 3.2

Post-production:
Log appropriate media;
Sound design such as sound effects, music, folio sounds,
Editing the image (to create narrative, to convey meaning,)

(Task 4. Provide screenshots and post production paperwork and written bullet point report about how you used
production techniques to create the genre and narrative of your film and cover the headings listed above).

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 Evidence Evidence
Summary of evidence required by student
checklist presented

Present a power-point presentation that deals with all the headings listed, deal with
Task 1 LO2.1
each heading separately on a slide

Produce a Power-point presentation that deals with all the headings listed, deal with
Task 2 LO2.2
each heading as separate slides

Manage production and postproduction for moving image fiction productions.

Task 3 Present a written report to comment on how the production process was managed LO3.1
covering headings listed.

Present a portfolio of how the post-production was managed for a moving image fiction
production working to a standard acceptable to an employer or client
Task 4 Provide screenshots and postproduction paperwork and written bullet point report LO3.2
about how you used imaginative and production techniques to create the genre, the
narrative and technical attributes of your film covering the headings listed.

Sources of information:
There are also books in the college library for reference material, use link below -
http://nwrc-vheritage/HeritageScripts/Hapi.dll/search2?searchTerm0=documentary

Here is a list of some of the books available in the library and E-books available online.

Main library NORTHLAND,

Gillan,
1 Television and new media. Standard Loan, Available 791.45
Jennifer
(1)
Main library NORTHLAND,
2 Miller, Toby Television studies: the basics. Standard Loan, Available 791.45
(3)
Main library NORTHLAND,
Standard Loan, Available
British Film (2)
Institute. Strabane Campus,
Creeber, Standard Loan, Available
3 Glen The Television genre book. (1) 791.45
Miller, Toby Main lending LIM,
Tulloch, Standard Loan, Available
John (1)
Main library NORTHLAND,
Week loan, Available (1)
Utterback, Studio-based television
4 [E-book] 791.45
Andrew production and directing.
Main library NORTHLAND,
Standard Loan, Available
Gomery,
(1)
Douglas
6 Television industries. Strabane Campus, 384.55
Hockley,
Standard Loan, Available
Luke
(1)
Main lending LIM,

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 Standard Loan, Available
(1)
British film and television
Holmes,
7 culture of the 1950s; coming [E-book]
Susan
to a TV near you!
Audio post production for
Wyatt, Main library NORTHLAND,
television and film: an 778.52
8 Hilary Standard Loan, Available
introduction to technology 344
Amyes, Tim (1)
and techniques.

Research material sourced about film at;

URL http://classes.yale.edu/film-analysis
Cyber College and Media College for notes on TV studio productions.
www.filmsite.org.uk - for film genres, narrative structure and codes and conventions,
www.screenonline - for TV drama genres, narrative structure and codes and conventions
British Film Institute Resources at WWW.bfi.org.uk
British Film Institute Magazine at WWW.bfi.org.uk/sightandsound
Visit the college Library where you will find a number of books that will be very useful for notes for this project.
Other online resources include –
www.filmsite.org.uk
www.screenonline
British Film Institute Resources at WWW.bfi.org.uk
British Film Institute Magazine at WWW.bfi.org.uk/sightandsound
Cyber College and Media College for editing notes about different types of editing and techniques.

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Achievement Summary

Pearson BTEC Level 4 HNC

Qualification Certificate in Creative Media Assessor name Patsy Mullan
Production
Unit 33: Fiction Production for the
Unit Number and title Moving Image Student name

Criteria To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the student is able Achieved?
Reference to: (tick)
LO 2 Understand the development of fiction production in film and television
2.1 Create a detailed proposal for a moving image fiction production

2.2 Complete pre-production for a moving image fiction production working to a

standard acceptable to an employer or client

LO3 Be able to manage production and postproduction for moving image fiction
productions

Manage production for a moving image fiction production working to a

3.1 standard acceptable to an employer or client

3.2 Manage post-production for a moving image fiction production working to a

standard acceptable to an employer or client

Higher Grade achievements (where applicable)

Grade descriptor Achieved? Grade descriptor Achieved?

(tick) (tick)
D2: Take responsibility for managing
M2: Select / design and apply appropriate and organising activities
methods / techniques

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Assignment Feedback

Formative Feedback: Assessor to Student

Action Plan

Summative feedback

Feedback: Student to Assessor

Assessor Signature Date

Student Signature Date

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Assignment front sheet

Qualification Unit number and title

Pearson BTEC Level 4 HNC Certificate in Creative Unit 33: Fiction Production for the Moving Image
Media Production – Moving Image

Student name Assessor name

Patsy Mullan

Date issued Completion date Submitted on

Thursday 17th May 2018 Thursday 7th June 2018

Assignment title Be able to reflect on own moving image production work for a fictional
film

In this assessment you will have the

Learning outcome Task Evidence
LO AC opportunity to present evidence that
(LO) no. (Page no)
shows you are able to:
Be able to reflect on own
Be able to review own moving image
LO4 moving image production
documentary production work
work
Technical quality; 4
Aesthetic quality;
Suitability for purpose compared with
production specification;
Own contribution to production; 1
4.1
Team’s contribution;
Audience feedback.
Make recommendations for
improvements.

Technical competence; 4, 5
Workflow and time management;
Production management;
4.2 Team working. 2
Make recommendations for
improvements.

Learner declaration

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I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own and research sources are fully
acknowledged.

Student signature: Date:

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In addition to the above PASS criteria, this assignment gives you the opportunity to submit evidence in order to achieve the following MERIT
and DISTINCTION grades

Grade Descriptor Indicative characteristic/s Contextualisation

M3 Present and 3.3 A range of methods of presentation To achieve M3 you must show you used a range of methods of presentation
communicate appropriate have been used and technical language has and technical language has been accurately used in your evaluation and
findings been accurately used reflection on your fictional production.

D1 Use critical reflection to 1.1 Conclusions have been arrived at To achieve D1 you must show self-evaluation and reflection has taken place
evaluate own work and through synthesis of ideas and have been and conclusions have been arrived at through synthesis of ideas and have been
justify valid conclusions justified justified and presented in a written report about your fictional production.

Please note that for unit assignments assessors should use these or other exemplar indicative characteristics for the individual grade
descriptors from Annexe C of the HN specification or any other relevant indicative characteristics for the particular assignment. The
indicative characteristic should then be contextualised. Only one indicative characteristic per grade descriptor, M3, D1 is required.

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Assignment brief

Unit 33: Fiction Production for the Moving Image

Unit number and title

Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND in Creative Media Production – Moving

Qualification
Image
Start date Thursday 18th May 2017

Deadline/Hand-in Thursday 1st June 2017

Assessor Patsy Mullan

Assignment title Reflect and Evaluate Fiction Production

Purpose of this assignment

This unit aims to develop learners’ understanding of the role of a producer in the moving image
industries, and provide them with the skills needed to act as a producer.
The learner will undertake a review of their work as a producer of a fiction production and evaluate the
product they create.

Scenario
Students are to produce a report to cover all the outcome headings listed in the indicative content for
this units. Obtain feedback from peers, friends, audience and lecturers of their fictional film. Each
individual is to complete and present a report that comments on their own roles, contribution and
critical evaluation of their fictional film.
All the outcomes must be clearly referenced and addressed in report.

Task 1 (LO 4: 4.1 and M3, D1)

Write a review and reflect on own moving image production work considering the following headings,
Technical quality;
Aesthetic quality;
Suitability for purpose compared with production specification;
Own contribution to production;
Team’s contribution;
Audience feedback.
Make recommendations for improvements.

To achieve M3 you must use an appropriate and structured approach to the writing of an evaluation of
your role as a producer of a fictional film. You should use appropriate technical language in your report.
(Task 1)

To achieve D1 you must critically evaluate your work and draw conclusions. You must be critical of your
production work and suggest ways in which your documentary film could have been improved. (Task 2)
Task 2 (LO 4: 4.2 and M3, D1)
Write an evaluation of the finished TV studio production and comment on the following headings:
Production skills:
Technical competence;
Workflow and time management;
Production management;
Team working.
Make recommendations for improvements.

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To achieve M3 you must show you used a range of methods of presentation and technical language has
been accurately used to critically evaluated own finished product against agreed criteria and make
recommendations for improvements. To be presented in a written report. Task 1.

To achieve D1 you must show self-evaluation and reflection has taken place and self-criticism of
approach has taken place and critically evaluated own production skills against agreed criteria and make
recommendations for improvements. To be presented in a written report. Task 2.

Evidence Evidence
Summary of evidence required by student
checklist presented

Write a review of your own moving image production work

considering the following headings.
Technical quality;
Aesthetic quality;
Suitability for purpose compared with production specification;
Task 1
Own contribution to production;
Team’s contribution;
Audience feedback.
Make recommendations for improvements.

Write and comment on the following headings about your

Production skills:
Write an evaluation of the finished fictional film and comment on the
following headings:
Production skills:
Task 2 Technical competence;
Workflow and time management;
Production management;
Team working.
Make recommendations for improvements.

Support materials
Books
BBC Producer’s Guidelines
Jarvis P — A Production Handbook (Focal Press, 1993)
Mike C — The Practical Director (Focal Press, 1993)
Baker M and Darlow M — Documentary in the Digital Age (Focal Press, 2003)
BBC Producer’s Guidelines (BBC, most recent edition)
Emm A — Research for Television and Radio (Routledge, 2002)
Grant T — Audio for Single Camera Operation (Focal Press, 2002)
Millerson G — Video Production Handbook, 3rd Edition (Focal Press, 2001)
Musburger R — Single-Camera Video Production, 3rd Edition (Focal Press, 2002)

Other online resources include –

www.filmsite.org.uk
www.screenonline
British Film Institute Resources at WWW.bfi.org.uk
British Film Institute Magazine at WWW.bfi.org.uk/sightandsound
Cyber College and Media College for editing notes about different types of editing and techniques.

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Achievement Summary

Pearson BTEC Level 4 HNC

Qualification Creative Media Production – Assessor name Patsy Mullan
Moving Image
Unit 33: Fiction Production for
Unit Number and Student name
Moving Image
title

Criteria To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the Achieved?
Reference student is able to: (tick)

LO4 Be able to review own moving image Fiction production

work

Technical quality;
4.1 Aesthetic quality;
Suitability for purpose compared with production specification;
Own contribution to production;
Team’s contribution;
Audience feedback.
Make recommendations for improvements.

Technical competence;
Workflow and time management;
Production management;
4.2
Team working.
Make recommendations for improvements.

Higher Grade achievements (where applicable)

Grade descriptor Achieved? Grade descriptor Achieved?

(tick) (tick)

M3: Present and communicate

appropriate findings

D1 Use critical reflection to evaluate own

work and justify valid conclusions

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Assignment Feedback

Formative Feedback: Assessor to Student

Action Plan

Summative feedback

Feedback: Student to Assessor

Assessor Signature Date

Student Signature Date

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