Homework due Weds 27th October

Research Madonna & Leftfield +Afrika Bambaataa

Who is Madonna and what is her standing in the music industry?

TASK:

Create a short summary biography of Madonna

1.Research sources of info

2.Cut & paste relevant info into a Word doc

3.Reduce these to a few bullet points

4.Use them to write a summary paragraph in your own words

Repeat for Leftfield & Afrika Bambaataa

Movie clip analysis - due Weds 13th October

TASK: Analyse the construction of a short clip (no more than 5 minutes) from a film that you know well. Select a clip that impresses you for some reason.

1. Use Youtube to find a movie clip - cut and paste the URL so that I can see it for myself

2. Watch it closely

3. Note down why you like it

4. Watch it again closely, stopping when necessary

5. Try to identify the elements of construction and assess their effects. Consider: mise-en-scene, camerawork, camera movements and editing

Write up your findings into paragraphs. You may wish to use the prompt question: 'How has the clip been constructed to generate meaning for its audience?'

Minimum 500 words please.