Wiltshire College

Assignment Brief for BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in TV & Film

Name:

Student
Number:

Assignment
Title:

Final Major Project

Date Set

23/02/2016

Deadline

Set by

Simon Weintroub/ Owain

Milford

Date
Returned

Assignment
Number:

2.12
FMP

21st May 2016

Production
05st June 2016 Viva
Voce& Final
Presentation

Assignment Brief
Your Final Major Project (FMP) is an opportunity for you to demonstrate all the skills and
learning that underpin the professional production and execution of a media production
product. Ensure that you fulfil all the criteria to the best of your ability.

Tasks

Task 1
a) Purposes of Research
Outline the reasons why you are undertaking research for your FMP and the
importance of accurate and comprehensive research in Media Industries. Explain why
you are undertaking research for (b)-(f).
Please link your research to your proposal, clearly explaining the evolution of ideas
that your research triggered before you arrived at your final proposed idea.
b) Media texts
Show how your script, storyboard or shot list with their mise-en-scene, style of
shooting, characterization and treatment accord with audience expectations of your
chosen genre. What are the conventions of your genre and contrast your own generic
treatment with that of a parallel text. Are there other genres that are partly illustrated
within your own treatment?
c) Narrative structure
Illustrate how your chosen narrative structure follows a pattern that is familiar to the
audience.
d) Representation and diversity
In what ways have you used stereotypes to characterize your dramatic or
documentary forms? Why are certain groups not represented in your narrative?
e) Legal and ethical.
What issues of copyright are there in your production? Which regulations and codes
apply to your production? (Research Broadcasting Act and Ofcom)
f) Audience and marketing.
Define your audience and their expectations. What attributes of your FMP would
appeal and why (resonance). How would you market your FMP?
Please include Primary research which will link to proposal.
Task 2
a) Ideas Origination
Develop Your FMP project ideas in whichever format is appropriate. Include notes,
sketches mind-maps, mood boards etc.
b) Proposal
Write and submit your initial proposal and any subsequent change to the document
that has been approved. - link to research.
c) Paperwork
Develop and submit a comprehensive Production folder including all relevant pre-,
post- and production paperwork.

Assessm
ent and
Grading
Criteria
(Ref)

Unit 6
Unit 4

Unit 4

d) Product
Produce and submit your completed project in the appropriate format for
transmission.

Important Notes
1. Please ensure that you proof read all written work prior to submission. Grammatical
accuracy is essential, especially for high grade achievement.
2. All written work must be typed (using font size 11), printed and organised before it is
handed in. Each assignment must be accompanied with this assignment cover.
3. All references to other peoples work must be cited appropriately and accurately using
the Harvard APA model of referencing
Assignment Feedback

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Key Areas for Improvement

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Assessment and Grading Criteria

Unit 3 Research Techniques
To achieve a pass grade the
evidence must show that
the learner is able to:

P1

describe the nature

and
purposes of research
in the creative media
industries with some
appropriate use of
subject terminology

P2

apply research
methods
and techniques with
some
assistance

P3

present results of
research.

To achieve a merit grade

the evidence must show
that, in addition to the pass
criteria, the learner is able
to:
explain the nature and
purposes of research
in the
creative media
M industries with
detailed illustrative
1 examples and with
generally correct use
of subject terminology

M
2

M
3

apply research
methods and
techniques
competently with only
occasional assistance

present results of
research
competently.

To achieve a distinction
grade the evidence must
show that, in addition to the
pass and merit criteria, the
learner is able to:
comprehensively
explain
the nature and
purposes
of research in the
D1 creative
media industries with
elucidated examples
and
consistently using
subject
terminology correctly
apply research
methods
and techniques to
D2 nearprofessional
standards working
independently to
professional
expectations
present results of
D3 research to near professional
standards.

Unit 4 Creative Media Production Management

To achieve a pass grade the
evidence must show that
the learner is able to:

P1

P2

originate, develop
and
research an idea for
a media product
working within
appropriate
conventions and with
some assistance
pitch a proposal for a
media product with
some
appropriate use of
subject
terminology and with

To achieve a merit grade

the evidence must show
that, in addition to the pass
criteria, the learner is able
to:
originate, develop and
research an idea for a
media product
M showing some
1 imagination and with
only occasional
assistance

M
2

pitch a proposal for a

media
product competently
with
generally correct use
of

To achieve a distinction
grade the evidence must
show that, in addition to the
pass and merit criteria, the
learner is able to:
originate, develop
and
research an idea for a
D1 media product
showing creativity
and flair and working
independently to
professional
expectations
D2 pitch a proposal for a
media product to a
near-professional
standard consistently
using subject
terminology correctly

P3

some assistance

subject terminology
and with only
occasional assistance

and working
independently to
professional
expectations

manage a production
process to create a
media product
working within
appropriate
conventions and with
some assistance.

manage a production
process competently
to create a media
product to a good
technical standard,
showing some
imagination and with
only occasional
assistance.

manage a production
process to nearprofessional
standards
to create a media
product,
showing creativity
and flair
and working
independently
to professional
expectations.

M
3

D3

Unit 6 Critical Approaches

To achieve a pass grade the
evidence must show that
the learner is able to:

P1

P2

P3

describe how media

producers define
audiences with some
appropriate use of
subject terminology

describe how media

producers create
products
for specific audiences
with
some appropriate
use of
subject terminology

describe how media

audiences respond to
media products with
some
appropriate use of
subject
terminology

To achieve a merit grade

the evidence must show
that, in addition to the pass
criteria, the learner is able
to:
explain how media
producers define
audiences
M with reference to
detailed
1 illustrative examples
and
with generally correct
use of subject
terminology
explain how media
producers create
products for specific
M audiences with
2 reference to detailed
illustrative examples
and with generally
correct
use of subject
terminology
M explain how media
3 audiences respond to
media products with
reference to detailed
illustrative examples
and
with generally correct
use of subject

To achieve a distinction
grade the evidence must
show that, in addition to the
pass and merit criteria, the
learner is able to:
comprehensively
explain
how media producers
define audiences with
D1 elucidated examples
and consistently using
subject terminology
correctly

D2

comprehensively
explain
how media producers
create products for
audiences with
elucidated examples
and consistently using
subject terminology
correctly

D3 comprehensively
explain how media

audiences respond to
media products with
elucidated examples
and consistently using
subject terminology
correctly

terminology

P4

Unit

present a descriptive
response to a media
product with some
appropriate use of
subject terminology.

P2

D4

present an analysis of
a media product with
supporting arguments
and elucidated
examples, and
consistently using
subject terminology
correctly.

To achieve a pass grade the

evidence must show that
the learner is able to:

P1

M
4

present a discussion
of a
media product with
reference to detailed
illustrative examples
and with generally
correct use of subject
terminology.

To achieve a merit grade

the evidence must show
that, in addition to the pass
criteria, the learner is able
to:

To achieve a distinction
grade the evidence must
show that, in addition to the
pass and merit criteria, the
learner is able to:

M
1

D1

M
2

D2

P3

M
3

D3

P4

M
4

D4