Unit 8 Controlled Assessment

Unit 8 Responding to a Commission

THE 6 HOUR SUPERVISED PERIOD WILL TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAY JAN xx & FRIDAY JAN xx.

Extracts from examiners reports...

Centres and learners are offered the following advice:

"It is advised that centres prepare their learners by having them practice preparing pitches, proposals and treatments for their media products."
"Practicing the use of a format to prepare a rationale and pitch, would have helped learners achieve higher marks for Activity 1 & Activity 2."
"The learner has provided primary and secondary research that informs the direction of their ideas. There is also good primary research on similar products from other sources, with clear conclusions on how they should proceed."
"At the distinction boundary learners would be able to link the content in the commission to their ideas and explain their choices effectively. In many, examples learners would choose appropriate secondary research and discuss how their ideas would emulate these responses to a similar brief."
"Practice creating proposals, pitches and treatments under time constraints to prepare for having to this in the examination."
"Communicate clearly, using precise terms and technical language throughout."
"Ensure an appropriate amount of time is given to each task based on the marks available for each activity and guidelines in the question paper,"
"Constantly refer to the client commission to ensure that the ideas meet the requirements of the target audience and the client."

UNIT 8 EXPLAINED

UNIT 8 PAST BRIEFS

UNIT 8 TASKS

One Cheat Sheet To Rule Them All

Unit 8 - One Cheat Sheet To Rule Them All

Past Papers...

January 2018 - GAP YEAR.pdf

May 2019 - SWITCH OFF.pdf

June 2018 - PROTECT ID.pdf

May 2022 - CLIMATE CHANGE.pdf

Other possible brief ideas...

get into coding
get into fashion
get into animation
get into teaching
use of Virtual Reality in education / STEM
promoting environmentally friendly fashion brands
learn a foreign language
reduce sugar / salt in diet
dangers of smoking and vaping / heart diseases
recycling / climate change / going from petrol car to electric
cutting down social media use
substance abuse
internet safety
consent
road safety
gap year benefits / why you should try travelling
saving electricity / Carbon footprint
domestic violence
tiredness can kill / driving safety
washing your hands

use of public transport / bikes to reduce use of fossil fuel / carpooling
foster care
refugee rights
volunteering
cyber bullying
benefits of vegan / plant based/ vegetarian
revision techniques
benefits of working from home
sign language / learn another language
growing your own food
animal cruelty
heart diseases
endangered animals
seatbelts
drunk driving
Getting young people out and away from gangs
helping the homeless
army / navy recruitment
online scams / identity fraud
women in STEM / sports

Act On Climate Control Brief - Existing texts for primary research...

Act On Climate Control Brief - Secondary Research Reading...

theguardian.com-Off-the-charts records has humanity finally broken the climate.pdf

theguardian.com-Greta Thunberg on the climate delusion Weve been greenwashed out of our senses Its time to stand our (2).pdf

How to write the exam...

ACTIVITY 1 RATIONAL

RATIONAL FEEDBACK

How to Write a Rationale From Scratch

Rationale Model Answer - Examiners Report May 2019

Model Activity 1 Answers from the Act On Climate Change Brief

Exemplar Rationale 3 Climate Change Brief

Exemplar Rationale 2 Climate Change Brief

Exemplar Rationale 1 Climate Change Brief

Model Activity 1 Answers from the Sustainable Clothing Brief

Activity 1 a.docx

Activity1.docx

Formula for Creating x3 ideas…

STAR POWER? (consider cost implications)
EMOTIONAL TRANSFER?
SURREALISM?
EXCLUSIVE APPEAL?
UNIQUE SELLING POINT?
INTERTEXTUALITY? POPULAR CULTURE REFERCNES?
REBOOTS?
SATIRE? PARODY? HOMAGE?
VIRAL MARKETING?
MONTAGE? SPLIT SCREEN? TIMELAPSE?
DAY IN THE LIFE OF?
HUMOUR? SKETCHES?

Last Year's Ideas

Your Ideas

ACTIVITY 2

PITCH FEEDBACK

Unit 8 - How to Write a Pitch From Scratch

Pitch Model Answer - Examiners Report May 2019

Model Activity 2 Answers from the Sustainable Clothing Brief

Activity2 a.docx

Activity2 b.docx

ACTIVITY 3 - THE PROPOSAL

PROPOSAL FEEDBACK

Unit 8 - How to Write a Proposal From Scratch

Proposal Model Answer - Examiners Report May 2019

Activity3 a.docx

Activity3 b.docx

Model Activity 3 Answers from the Act On Climate Change Brief

Proposal Activity 3 - CLIMATE

Proposal Activity 3

Proposal Activity 3 - Climate Brief

Proposal Strong

Websites for sourcing assets for
Activity 3 - Proposal

Equipment

https://moonshinefilm.com/collections

https://www.thekitroom.co.uk/kit/cameras

https://www.hireacamera.com/accessories/camera-motion/stabilizers/

https://www.dvcamerahire.co.uk/video-camerahire

Crew

https://www.peopleperhour.com/hire-freelancers/video-photography/filmmaking/camera-operators

Cast

https://www.upwork.com/hire/actors/gb/london-eng/

Location

https://www.film-locations.co.uk/

https://www.filmplace.co/en/search/room?keyword=bedroom

https://www.beazy.co/rent-unique-film-locations-and-photo-studios

https://www.scouty.com/

Useful / Versatile Ofcom and ASA Codes

The ASA

Click here to access the ASA Code, and "go fishing" for just one code that your idea might potentially violate, if you are not careful. Extract this, put it in your notes, and talk about it in the Proposal.

The-BCAP-Code.pdf

Legal & Ethical Considerations

How/why might safeguarding children and The Children (Performances and Activities) (England) Regulations 2014 Act be relevant to your commission?

How could you potentially violate it?

What would the repercussions be?

What would you do to ensure this does not happen?

How/why might the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 be relevant to your commission?

How could you potentially violate it?

What would the repercussions be?

What would you do to ensure this does not happen?

How/why might the Trade Descriptions Act 1968 be relevant to your commission?

How could you potentially violate it?

What would the repercussions be?

What would you do to ensure this does not happen?

How/why might the Data Protection Act 1998 be relevant to your commission?

How could you potentially violate it?

What would the repercussions be?

What would you do to ensure this does not happen?

Risks and Repercussions...

Jail
Bankruptcy
Fine
Removal from TV/YouTube
Bad publicity

ACTIVITY 4 - THE TREATMENT

TREATMENT FEEDBACK

Unit 8 - How to Write a Treatment From Scratch

Copy of Rationale Model Answer - Examiners Report May 2019

activity 4b.docx

activity 4a.docx

Storyboarding...

Difference between qualitative and quantitative data...

WHAT IS GOOD RESEARCH

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