Editing Idea

We have an idea we could do a reanactment of The Earl Of Effingham answering questions for a newpaper. So I have done a small practice to show what kind of editing i think would be appropiate because of it being a newspaper and because of the fact it is aimed at children.

Cbeebies - Colour and Images

This is only a very short analysis however it just show the kind of colours that attract children and how they are used. It gives us an idea of what kind of bright colours to use, and as we know Cbeebies are a successful company we can trust.

Boston Castle Ideas, Mind Map

Done using http://www.mindmeister.com

This is an internet based mind map in which you can share your work with the people you want and they can also edit it. This is a good idea for this as we are not in the same group at college and we can post ideas whenever we like on here and change them if we like.

KTA2 Homework

- Woke my mum up while recording myself. - What else i was going to say.

It is vital that in a documentary that a sense of real place is made. For example using location to show the importance of what is real. In this documentary it heightens the realism and also deeply helps the visual aid. If someone was just describing the animals and their surroundings, it would most definitely not be as affective. Also in this documentary there is a use of non diagetic sounds, this creates a fast pace whilst watching the chaos on screen.
In this documentary the producers have used real locations, people and events. Clearly this is realistic to the viewer. Because this is a nature documentary, it does not have a biased opinion, as it is all fact.

There are some camera angles that show dominance in the animal kingdom. For example in the screen show below, a shark swims over the camera underwater. This shows the power and dominance this animals has both over human beings and the creatures in the wild.

Video taken from www.youtube.com

A National Geographic Channel Programme

A Brief History Of Boston Castle

18th Century Clothes Research

Images Of The Castle

http://www.rotherhamweb.co.uk/gallery/bostonpark/

- I think is a good website for both images and information on the Castle.

Boston Castle Documentary Ideas & Information

I am going to be working in a group of three to complete the task for Boston Castle. So far two of us have come up with the idea to base the documentary on a childrens TV programme. This would involve making the documentary interesting and appealing to children, using bright colours, simple yet explanatory, etc. This is only a draft idea.

Information

The Past -

'Boston Castle was built, as a shooting lodge, by Thomas 3rd Earl of Effingham in 1776.

The Earl, being a nobleman with liberal ideals, approved of the American Colonists’ rights for their independence. As deputy Earl Marshall of England and a commissioned officer in the army, the Earl of Effingham was expected to fight for George III against the rebelling American colonists.

When a controversial tax on tea was levied on the colonists by the British, they angrily resisted by dumping 342 chests of tea into the harbour at Griffin’s Wharf. This act. which was known as the Boston Tea Party ultimately triggered off the American war of Independence

Rather than fight in a war which he considered to be unjust, the Earl resigned his commission. In an impassioned speech in the House of Lords, the Earl spoke of the injustice of the proposed taxation to be levied upon tea, stating that Britain had no right to exercise this power.

So strong was his opposition to the events in the Americas that he decided to name his new shooting lodge Boston Castle. The castle was the scene of many parties but “tea that obnoxious beverage” was barred.'

Taken from http://www.fobcap.org.uk/castle.htm

Semiotic Analisyse - Videos ( summer homework)

To teach a person something effectively is it vital the teacher has a way connect with the learner, finding an interest in which you can compare situations, events, people, etc. In a teacher student situation, say in school, it is much easier to connect as you can keep a conversation and ask question. It is a personal learning experience. However learning through tv is very different. All questions have to be answered within a small time period, without anything actually being asked. They also have to keep the viewers' attention the whole time. To do this you have to use a variety of techniques, such as visual affects, simulations, re-enactments, professional speakers and clips that 'document' the reality of what the documentary is about.
I am going to look at 3 different kinds of documentaries and pick out key points about each video, to point out what makes them a documentary and what makes them effective.















Both Videos taken from www.youtube.com