Presentation

Here is the assignment brief which is also available on MOODLE. You will present your research findings on Monday 19th October or Friday 23rd October.

Outcome 1.1 Understand past and current practice of capture in a chosen medium or media

This assignment forms part 1 of the project ‘Create promotional materials for a new musical artist or band’

Assignment 1 — Investigation

Undertake an investigation into a form of capture, and present the results of your investigation

Assignment overview

For this assignment you must work on your own, even if you are working in a group for the next assignment.

You must investigate past and current work in the mediums of music video and photography.

De-construct at least one music video or image per practitioner to support your analysis

Compare and contrast the work of two practitioners.

One must be a contemporary photographer or director and could be someone you interview about their own work as part of a visit or through your own primary research

For example,

The work of Lasse Halstrom and Chris Cunningham (Music Video)

The work of Linda McCartney and Nick Knight (Photography)

Research

You must conduct secondary research and, if appropriate, primary research.

Your investigation must aim to explain:

• the techniques and technology used by two practitioners per medium

• how previous work differs from current work

• why previous work differs from current work

• how technologies and techniques vary from one example to another

• how practices, methods and techniques have changed over time

• which techniques and methods have you found interesting and inspiring

Evidence

Your research notes must be collected together, clearly labelled, and put in your Unit 1 Process Portfolio.

Your online production diary in the form of a blog must also be developed and updated

Presentation

You will present the results of your research in an oral presentation or a written report

Option One ) Deliver an illustrated presentation of approximately ten minutes.

Be creative with your methods of presentation and include images or video clips.

For example you could create a;

Powerpoint presentation

An online blog

A magazine article

Evidence

After your presentation you must update your Unit 1 Process Portfolio. The Process

Portfolio must contain:

• all your research notes

• paper copies of the text, powerpoints, details of video excerpts and slides for your presentation

• Online blog

Presentations will take place on Monday 19^th October

Presentations will be recorded as part of the evidence

Assessment

You will be assessed on your understanding of:

• past and current practice in capture in the chosen medium or media (assessment focus 1)

• how factors such as historical developments have influenced current practice (assessment

focus 1)

• how different practitioners have approached the process of capture in your chosen medium

or media (assessment focus 1).

The mark you are given will contribute to your final mark for this unit.

To achieve the higher marks you must provide a well-evidenced, critical explanation of your

subject.

Good luck