1. AS Media Studies
TV Drama short film instructions
TASK:
Using the photos you took last lesson, make a short film in iMovie that demonstrates use of
the four media languages: Camerawork, editing, sound and mise en scene.
Include a narrative with a protagonist and antagonist so you can edit and use sound to tell
the audience how to feel.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Open iMovie and start new project. Title should be your names and “TV drama short
film”
2. Find photos in student resources and import
3. Change duration of photos to 5 seconds
4. Using title cards, add shot type, movement and angle to each shot. You should use every
shot type in the booklet. You can also add dialogue in subtitles if you want.
5. Using the transitions, add wipes, dissolves, etc between your shots. Your editing
techniques are important- they should reflect the tone of that part of your film e.g. fast
edits to create tension if there is a chase scene (for this you change the duration of the
shots and don’t use transitions)
6. Add music using either the sounds in iMovie or from YouTube to add the final layer to
your narrative. Use a mix of minor and major keys to connote happiness/balance and
tension/sadness etc. It should be clear to the audience how the protagonist is feeling
through the sound you have used.