BTEC National Subsidiary Diploma in Creative Media Production (Film & TV)

QCF

Unit 1: Pre-production Techniques for the Creative Media Industries

Assignment 1: 90 second DepicT! short

Student name:

Assessor:

Issue date:

Assignment deadline

Lead IV:

Sean Offord/Josh Trett

Demetrios Symeou

Unit 1: Assessment & grading criteria (tick when criteria are met)
To achieve a pass grade the evidence must show
that the learner is able to:

P1

To achieve a merit grade the evidence must show

that, in addition to the pass criteria, the learner is
able to:
M1

explain in some detail and

competently present requirements
and sources of requirements for
production for a specific media
production

M2

generate competent, carefully

presented & detailed pre-production
documentation for a specific media
production with only occasional
assistance

M3

apply pre-production planning to a

specific media production competently
with only occasional assistance.

outline requirements and sources of

requirements for a specific media
production

P2

generate outline pre-production

documentation for a specific media
production with some assistance

P3

apply pre-production planning to a

specific media production working with
some assistance.

To achieve a distinction grade the evidence must

show that, in addition to the pass and merit
criteria, the learner is able to:
D1

comprehensively explain and present

to a quality that reflects nearprofessional standards fully detailed
requirements and sources of
requirements for a specific media
production

D2

generate thorough and comprehensively

detailed pre-production documentation
for a specific media production, working
independently to professional
expectations

D3

apply pre-production planning to a

quality that reflects near-professional
standards, working independently to
professional expectations.

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QCF

DepicT! challenges filmmakers on any budget from anywhere in the world to show their stuff in just a minute and a half.
Can you do it in 90 seconds?
Watershed's super-short filmmaking competition as part of Encounters International Film Festival.
DepicT! is open to anyone, on any budget, from anywhere in the world working in any genre. Just make sure your super short is
distinctive, imaginative and engaging to be in with a chance of winning some priceless industry exposure and exclusive prizes.
Main DepicT! 2016-17 Award:
2500 cash and UK distribution of the winning film through the Digital Screen Network.

For this assignment you are being asked to produce an entry for the DepicT! Short Film Challenge. The 2016 competition will have closed by
the time you complete your videos but you will enter them in 2017.

To meet grading criteria for this unit, you must produce:

Comprehensive and detailed pre-production paperwork for a DepicT! entry (Unit 1: GC2)

A completed 90 second video, exported in the appropriate format, and an accompanying teacher observation report which will focus on
your input throughout the production (Unit 1: GC3)

A report discussing the necessary requirements for production including pre-production documentation and procedures (Unit 1: GC1).

BTEC National Subsidiary Diploma in Creative Media Production (Film & TV)
Task Ref.
GC1
GC2
GC3

Evidence Submitted

QCF
Blog Label

Blog report requirements for production

Pre-production paperwork
Depict video and observation record

Additional Comments

B. Assignment 1: Depict

Summative Feedback

Learner aims for next assignment

1.
2.

Assessor declaration
I certify that the evidence submitted for this assignment is the learners own. The learner has clearly referenced any sources used in the work. I understand
that false declaration is a form of malpractice.
Date

Assessors signature

Learner declaration
I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own and research sources are fully acknowledged.
Learner signature

Date