GCSE Moving Image Arts CCEA

This subject is broken down into 46 topics in 7 modules:

  1. Moving Image Arts Creative Production (Coursework) 14 topics
  2. Production 7 topics
  3. Post-production 6 topics
  4. Critical Understanding of Creative and Technical Moving Image Production (Exam) 5 topics
  5. Genre and Representation 6 topics
  6. Moving Image Production 4 topics
  7. Critical Analysis 4 topics
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Moving Image Arts

Moving Image Arts Creative Production (Coursework)

Pre-production

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Pre-production

Pre-production

Concept Development

  • Define the purpose or main outcome you wish for the moving image.
  • Brainstorm ideas and draft an initial concept.
  • Conduct market research if required, to validate or develop your concept.
  • Make a project proposal defining the intention, purpose and creative process.

Story Development

  • Outline your story and develop your characters.
  • Write a treatment; a short narrative summarising the idea.
  • Expand this treatment into a script, if necessary for your production.
  • Implement any desired themes or messages into your story.

Planning

  • Conduct risk assessments for all possible shoot locations.
  • Develop a production schedule; sequence and timeframe of your shoot.
  • Draw storyboards or make animatics detailing how each scene will look.
  • Research and organise your equipment needs such as cameras, microphones, lights etc.
  • Plan out your cast and crew; who you will need and their responsibilities.

Funding and Legal Considerations

  • Consider budget constraints and plan your costs through a budget sheet.
  • Secure permissions to shoot from location owners if required.
  • Review relevant copyright laws for your project.
  • Obtain release forms from actors, extras or anyone involved in your project.

Creative Elements

  • Develop a visual style for your project, considering elements like colour, lighting, and composition.
  • Establish an audio style you want to implement, considering sound effects, music, and dialogue.
  • Incorporate directorial decisions that will impact the storytelling, like pace, editing, and shot selection.
  • Pre-plan post-production activities, such as editing and promotion.

Remember, pre-production is pivotal in ensuring a smooth development and production process for your moving image art. Effective planning can lead to fewer problems during the actual shoot and better end results.

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Moving Image Arts

Post-production

Sound design and mixing

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Sound design and mixing

Principles of Sound Design

Diegetic Sound

  • These are sounds that are logically heard within the world of the film, such as dialogue, environmental sounds, or sound made by objects in the story.

Non-Diegetic Sound

  • These are sounds added in post-production, which are not heard by characters but are present for the audience, such as soundtrack music, voice-over narration, or sound effects like eerie sounds in a horror movie.

Synchronous Sound

  • These are sounds that match the on-screen visuals like a car honking while seen on screen.

Asynchronous Sound

  • These are sounds that do not directly match the on-screen visual. For instance, off-screen dialogue or voiceover, or sound effects added in post-production.

Role of Sound Design in Post-Production

  • Enhances the storytelling by complementing visuals and presentations of scenes.
  • Sets the mood or tone of the scene: e.g., eerie music for a horror movie.
  • Adds to the realism: Authentic diegetic sounds make the scene appear more realistic.
  • Creates dramatic effect: Sudden or loud sounds can add to the surprise or intense moments.
  • Provides directional cues and indicates off-screen space through manipulation of sound.

Sound Mixing Techniques

  • Balancing Levels: Sound mixing involves managing volume levels so that all sounds are heard appropriately.
  • Equalization (EQ): It emphasises or reduces frequencies for clarity or to create mood.
  • Panning: This decides the 'location' of sound in the scene - whether it appears to come from left, right, or centre.
  • Reverb and Delay: Adding echo or delay creates a sense of space and can add to the atmosphere.
  • Automated Dialogue Replacement (ADR): Performed in post-production to improve audio quality or make changes in dialogue.
  • Foley: The reproduction of everyday sound effects which are added in post production to enhance audio quality.

Remember, effective sound design and mixing enhance the audience's emotional and sensory experience of a film, reinforcing the visual narrative, context, and themes.

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