Unit 2 Learning Aim A Task 09: Video Evidence Focus Group
Your group must provide video evidence of the idea development process. One way is to create a focus group.
Aims & Objectives
Discussion: How to ask questions to get meaningful answers
Aims & Objectives
- Explain the purpose of a focus group
- Create a list of questions for use in a focus group
- Organise the focus group
- Record details of the focus group
Discussion: How to ask questions to get meaningful answers
Task:
Plan, Organise and Record a Focus group meeting to discuss your short film ideas
The Brief
21st Century production is embarking on a new venture for 2014. Horror!
We invite you to put forward a 60 second short film which not only reflects the typical codes and conventions of horror, but also a sense of originality. The film should appeal to young adults.
If successful you may be commissioned to expand your production into a full length feature.
You will use a focus group as part of your idea development.
You will need:
Your questions should relate to the film brief.
Once you have created your questions you must film the interview so you can present it as pre-production evidence.
Keep your questions and planning for evidence. (These can be hand drawn, typed or notes)
Type up an evaluation of the answers you received.
Has this process given you any film ideas?
Plan, Organise and Record a Focus group meeting to discuss your short film ideas
The Brief
21st Century production is embarking on a new venture for 2014. Horror!
We invite you to put forward a 60 second short film which not only reflects the typical codes and conventions of horror, but also a sense of originality. The film should appeal to young adults.
If successful you may be commissioned to expand your production into a full length feature.
You will use a focus group as part of your idea development.
You will need:
- 3 volunteers
- At least 5 open ended questions
- A video camera
Your questions should relate to the film brief.
Once you have created your questions you must film the interview so you can present it as pre-production evidence.
Keep your questions and planning for evidence. (These can be hand drawn, typed or notes)
Type up an evaluation of the answers you received.
Has this process given you any film ideas?
CHECKLIST:
Where? CDMP Unit 2 LA A Task 1 Research & Ideas > Add a new slide
- Rough sketches / planning
- Question ideas / Open ended
- Gather volunteers
- Record meeting
- Write up evaluation
Where? CDMP Unit 2 LA A Task 1 Research & Ideas > Add a new slide
Reflect on your work
What was good? What could have been better? Note down the main points but be honest with yourself!
Ask your friend for their feedback.
Use this feedback to improve your work.
What was good? What could have been better? Note down the main points but be honest with yourself!
Ask your friend for their feedback.
Use this feedback to improve your work.