1. Production
GCSE Film

2. Over both lessons you will...
Understand
the
production
task on the
brief
Understand
the
Begin work Production production
process
learn and ID
C&C

3. • Produce a poster campaign (2-4 posters using
original images)
• Produce a magazine feature based on the
production of your film for a film OR college
magazine. Include star/director interviews,
bios, behind the scenes etc and should have at
least 2 original images

4. • Both options based on your film that you have
pitched
• Both options require original images - this
means they should be planned (like a
storyboard).
• You can shoot in class time next Friday if
arranged first with lecturers
• Both options require a drafting process

5. The Production process
Create
Research identify
Create digital mock Create final
similar codes and
paper mock on product
products conventions
Photoshop

6. Identifying codes and conventions
Magazine Posters
types
of type of image
articles
Placement of
mode image and
Who is it
of aimed at? text
types address
of Mise en Framing and
scene Composition
poster

7. TASK: Identify the codes and conventions visible. Can you tell the difference between
the poster types?

8. Header Image
Strapline
& info
& rating
Drop
Cap
Quote
banners containing more info Page number

9. strap line
Issue and price info Masthead
Barcode
Main cover story Cover stories
stands out more
image is ¾ shot
Consistent (no more and sometimes
colour c/u) with direct mode
scheme and of address
typography

10. Task
• Look through the film magazines provide.
Photocopy and annotate for the codes and
conventions used. Pay attention to
• Colour
• Typography
• Placement of header and other banners etc
• Mode of address

11. Summary
Summarise the codes and conventions
of both posters and magazines using
the mini whiteboards Posters
Also list the production process
You have three minutes to do all Your
choice
Magazine
Once your lecturer is happy you may choose
one to begin working