Unit G321 - Foundation Portfolio in Media

Exemplar construction work - June 2009

Print work
Marks must be based on the candidates' ability to show skill in the
creative use of the following technical skills:
• framing a shot, including and excluding elements as appropriate;
• using a variety of shot distances as appropriate;
• shooting material appropriate to the task set;
• selecting mise-en-scene including colour, figure, lighting, objects and
setting;
• manipulating photographs as appropriate to the context for
presentation, including
cropping and resizing;
• accurately using language and register;
• appropriately integrating illustration and text;
• showing understanding of conventions of layout and page design;
• showing awareness of the need for variety in fonts and text size;
• using ICT appropriately for the task set.
Example 1
 The Beat - High Level 4

• This piece shows a high level of excellence in the creative use of

technical skills overall.
• Shots are varied, well framed and appropriate throughout the
product. Mise-en-scene has been carefully considered across the
images and images have been manipulated with a high level of
finish where appropriate (e.g. the contents page). Use of language
and register is considered and accurate. Images and text are well
integrated throughout the piece although some of the graphic
elements are less successful. Piece demonstrates a high level of
understanding of conventions across the product: consistent and
effective application of a house style although the contents page
and the DPS are a little spacey at times. Fonts are generally used
well, although there are minor discrepancies in the font used for the
band's name and the title of the magazine on the contents page and
DPS. Excellent and appropriate use of ICT
Example 2
 PM-Level 3

• The piece shows a high level of proficiency/low level of

excellence in the creative use of technical skills. Images
are well-framed for the most part. There is a variety of
images but the majority are mid-shots. Material is
appropriate to task and mise-en-scene has been
considered although Polaroid/black and white effects are
questionable in their success. Images well manipulated
for the DPS. Cover image has obviously been reversed.
A few inaccuracies in language although register seems
appropriate. Integration of text/image and understanding
of conventions successful for cover and contents pages,
less so for the DPS (lack of grid structure). Fonts used
well but not consistently throughout product. Strong use
of ICT.
Example 3
 Music King - Low Level 3

• This piece shows a low level of proficiency in the creative

use of technical skills. Images are well framed and
manipulated but most of them are mid-shot and they all
look very similar apart from the image of the female, the
appropriateness of which is questionable. Mise-en scene
effective for the most part. Inaccuracies of language and
register throughout product. Illustration and text most
successfully integrated on the DPS. Some understanding
of conventions evident in the cover page and the DPS
but the contents page is weaker. Some attempt to use a
house style palette and font throughout product. Fonts
over-large on cover and contents pages. ICT has been
used appropriately.
 Video Option
• Research a variety of film
openings
• Consider the genres that
you may wish to work in?
• Pick two genres of film and
mind map the conventions
for each genre.
• Decide on the genre that
you choose to work in.
• Decide on a target
audience.
• Create a questionnaire to
question your target
audience about what they
would like to see in a film
opening.
Print Option
Research other music
magazines in variety of genres
i.e. rap, pop.
Mind map the conventions for
each genre?
Research trip –
Decide on the genre that you
choose to work in.
Decide on a target audience.
Create a questionnaire to
question your target audience
about what they would like to
see in a music magazine.