Focus Area
You will be basing all of your work in this unit on the genre of TELEVISION CRIME DRAMA. You will need to have a thorough understanding of the conventions and format of this genre as well as a good knowledge of a number of examples of the genre.
Introduction:
This unit is designed to enable candidates to demonstrate knowledge, understanding and skills in media production processes through research, planning, production and evaluation.
Content:
Candidates will be required to produce three pieces of linked work.
These will comprise:
• a pre-production reflecting research and demonstrating planning techniques (Script)
• a production which has developed out of the pre-production (Filmed extract from
crime/drama)
• a report of 1200 - 1600 words.
(a) Pre-production
"Pre-production tasks must be undertaken individually but may be set on a whole class basis. Pre-production work will focus on the research and planning skills needed to create media productions. Pre-productions may, for example, involve research into comparable products, key aspects of the appropriate industry relevant to the pre-production as well as research into the target audience."
Your pre-production task is to write a 4-6 page screenplay for an extract from an imaginary new crime drama television show.
For information and advice on how to write a screenplay click here.
The production must develop out of the pre-production planning.
Audio-visual productions can be produced individually or by a group (maximum of three). For group tasks the candidates will need to select one of their pre-productions to develop into a production. There must be appropriate opportunities for a significant and definable contribution to be made by each candidate. Audio-visual productions should be up to 3 minutes in length, depending on the nature of the production and the number of candidates.
(c) Report
The pre-production and production must be accompanied by a report of 1200 – 1600 words. This report must be completed individually and will include:
• a discussion of the most significant research findings which informed the pre-production
• a brief justification of the target audience for the production
• an evaluation of the production which highlights its strengths and
weaknesses through, for example, a comparison with existing media products.
Assessment:
This unit will be internally assessed and externally moderated.
Pre-production (20) Production (40) Report of 1200-1600 words (40)
Each of the three pieces of work will be assessed separately and then combined to achieve a total mark.
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