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Cambridge TECHNICALS LEVEL 3 DIGITAL MEDIA Unit 18 – Cinematography DELIVERY GUIDE Version 1 ocr.org.uk/media CAMBRIDGE TECHNICALS IN DIGITAL MEDIA DIGITAL IN TECHNICALS CAMBRIDGE CONTENTS Introduction 3 Related Activities 4 Key Terms 6 Misconceptions 8 Suggested Activities: Learning Outcome (LO1) 9 Learning Outcome (LO2) 14 Learning Outcome (LO3) 17 Learning Outcome (LO4) 22 Learning Outcome (LO5) 26 LEVEL 3 18 UNIT LEVEL 3 2 CAMBRIDGE TECHNICALS IN DIGITAL MEDIA DIGITAL IN TECHNICALS CAMBRIDGE INTRODUCTION This Delivery Guide has been developed to provide practitioners with a variety of creative and practical ideas to support the delivery of this qualification. The Guide UNIT AIM is a collection of lesson ideas with associated activities, which you may find helpful Cinematography is both an artistic and a technical discipline that has a significant impact as you plan your lessons. on the meaning and aesthetics of a moving image product. Use of artistic lighting techniques and creative use of the camera are therefore vital if a television or film OCR has collaborated with current practitioners to ensure that the ideas put forward in production is going to be successful and memorable. this Delivery Guide are practical, realistic and dynamic. The Guide is structured by learning outcome so you can see how each activity helps you cover the requirements of this unit. By completing this unit, you will learn how to use digital video cameras and digital single- lens reflex cameras (DSLR) (video) in manual mode. Also, you will explore the effect of light We appreciate that practitioners are knowledgeable in relation to what works for them entering the camera and how to light different types of shots for studio and location. You and their learners. Therefore, the resources we have produced should not restrict or will be able to create moving image test shots to potentially show the effectiveness of impact on practitioners’ creativity to deliver excellent learning opportunities. different exposures, frame rates, depth of field and lighting configurations. You will also Whether you are an experienced practitioner or new to the sector, we hope you find use post-production techniques to enhance meaning. something in this guide which will help you to deliver excellent learning opportunities. If you have any feedback on this Delivery Guide or suggestions for other resources you Unit 18 Cinematography would like OCR to develop, please email [email protected]. LO1 Know how to use camera equipment to record cinematic quality footage Understand the cinematic lighting techniques for a location, set and OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGLISH AND LO2 moving subject MATHS SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND WORK LO3 Be able to plan the recording of cinematic quality scene EXPERIENCE LO4 Be able to record cinematic quality footage Be able to edit the recorded footage in post-production to create a We believe that being able to make good progress in English and maths is essential to LO5 learners in both of these contexts and on a range of learning programmes. To help you cinematic quality product enable your learners to progress in these subjects, we have signposted opportunities for English and maths skills practice within this resource. We have also identified any potential To find out more about this qualification, go to: http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/ work experience opportunities within the activities. These suggestions are for guidance cambridge-technicals-digital-media-certificate-extended-certificate-foundation-diploma- only. They are not designed to replace your own subject knowledge and expertise in diploma-05843-05846-2016-suite deciding what is most appropriate for your learners. English Maths Work Please note The activities suggested in this Delivery Guide MUST NOT be used for 2016 Suite assessment purposes. The timings for the suggested activities in this Delivery • New suite for first teaching September 2016 Guide DO NOT relate to the Guided Learning Hours (GLHs) for each unit. LEVEL 3 18 UNIT LEVEL 3 • Externally assessed content Assessment guidance can be found within the Unit document available from • Eligible for Key Stage 5 performance points from 2018 www.ocr.org.uk. The latest version of this Delivery Guide can be downloaded from • Designed to meet the DfE technical guidance the OCR website. 3 CAMBRIDGE TECHNICALS IN DIGITAL MEDIA DIGITAL IN TECHNICALS CAMBRIDGE RELATED ACTIVITIES The Suggested Activities in this Delivery Guide listed below have also been related to other Cambridge Technicals in Digital Media units/Learning Outcomes (LOs). This could help with delivery planning and enable learners to cover multiple parts of units. This unit (Unit 18) Title of suggested activity Other units/LOs LO1 Cameras Unit 18 Cinematography LO4 Be able to record cinematic quality footage Lenses Unit 8 Photography for digital media LO2 Know how to plan a photographic shoot for a client brief products LO3 Be able to take photographic images for a client brief Exposure Unit 8 Photography for digital media LO3 Be able to take photographic images for a client brief products Using moving image cameras Unit 18 Cinematography LO4 Be able to record cinematic quality footage Using DSLR cameras in video mode LO2 Lighting – photography Unit 8 Photography for digital media LO2 Know how to plan a photographic shoot for a client brief products Creative use of light: orientation and perspective Unit 8 Photography for digital media LO3 Be able to take photographic images for a client brief Creative use of light: mood and aesthetics products Creative use of light: generic convention Unit 1 Media products and LO3 Understand how meaning is created in media products audiences LO3 Treatment Unit 2 Pre-production and planning LO2 Be able to interpret client requirements and target audience considerations Unit 3 Create a media product LO1 Be able to create a proposal with sample materials for an original media product to a client brief Unit 5 TV and short film production LO1 Be able to create pre-production materials for an extract for an original TV programme or short film Personnel and job roles Unit 2 Pre-production and planning LO1 Understand the factors that need to be considered during the planning of a media product Unit 3 Create a media product LO1 Be able to create a proposal with sample materials for an original media product to a client brief Health and safety risk assessments Unit 2 Pre-production and planning LO1 Understand the factors that need to be considered during the planning of a media product Unit 5 TV and short film production LO2 Be able to record production materials for an extract for an original TV programme or short film Set design (mise-en-scene) Unit 1 Media products and LO3 Understand how meaning is created in media products audiences Unit 2 Pre-production and planning LO4 Be able to create and evaluate pre-production documents for a new media product Unit 3 Create a media product LO2 Be able to plan and develop pre-production materials for an original media product to a client brief Equipment Unit 3 Create a media product LO3 Be able to create production materials for an original media product to a client brief LEVEL 3 18 UNIT LEVEL 3 Unit 5 TV and short film production LO2 Be able to record production materials for an extract for an original TV programme or short film 4 CAMBRIDGE TECHNICALS IN DIGITAL MEDIA DIGITAL IN TECHNICALS CAMBRIDGE This unit (Unit 18) Title of suggested activity Other units/LOs LO3 Creation of a storyboard/animatic Unit 2 Pre-production and planning LO4 Be able to create and evaluate pre-production documents for a new media product Unit 3 Create a media product LO2 Be able to plan and develop pre-production materials for an original media product to a client brief Unit 5 TV and short film production LO1 Be able to create pre-production materials for an extract for an original TV programme or short film LO4 Camera activity 1 – pulling focus Unit 1 Media products and LO3 Understand how meaning is created in media products Camera activity 2 – digital video and white balance audiences Camera activity 3 – shots/framing 1 Unit 3 Create a media product LO3 Be able to create production materials for an original media product to a client brief Camera activity 4 – shots/framing 2 Unit 5 TV and short film production LO2 Be able to record production materials for an extract for an original TV programme or short film Unit 15 Create audio-visual promos LO3 Be able to produce production materials for an original audio-visual promo idea Unit 18 Cinematography LO1 Know how to use camera equipment to record cinematic quality footage Lighting activity 1 Unit 5 TV and short film production LO2 Be able to record production materials for an extract for an original TV programme or Lighting activity 2 short film Unit 15 Create audio-visual promos LO3 Be able to produce production materials for an original audio-visual promo idea LO5 Importing Unit 5 TV and short film production LO3 Be able to edit materials in post-production to create an extract for an original TV programme or short film Start an editing project Unit 1 Media products and LO3 Understand how meaning is created in media products Editing 1 audiences Editing 2 Unit 3 Create a media product LO4 Be able to carry out post-production techniques and processes for an original media product to a client brief Unit 5 TV and short film production LO3 Be able to edit materials in post-production to create an extract for an original TV programme or short film Unit 15 Create audio-visual