Research and Planning

Research:

Secondary Research (researching real media products):

• Genre
• Semiotics
• Theory
• Conventions 
• Ancillary texts (Didipak and website)
• Conventions, content, photos, layout, font and style

Primary research;

• Audience
• Institution/Distribution 

Skills research:

• YouTube tutorials
• Trial and error

Planning:

• Storyboards
• Locations Recce
• Shooting Schedule
• Costumes

Exam Overview