Weekly Journal

Regular evaluation updates are required with every unit. Please remember to
take photos and get behind the scenes footage as you film. You might find it
easier if you note down a record of what you did each day in a diary form.

Please use the following guidance to help you with each week.

Week 1 This week you worked on your idea generation and

topic research
What have you been asked to To make a factual programme, animation and short
do? film on a topic of our choice.

What are you making your 3
productions on and why have
you chosen this topic?
In our group we all came up with one idea each,
that’s three ideas. One was on mental health, another
was about getting rid of homework but we decided
to go with how the education system deals with
students with long-term illnesses who are often absent
from school. We chose this because it was the most
developed idea. The factual programme is
interviewing an expert in that area (nurse), the
animation conveys how we think the education
system deals with these students and their motivation
for why they do what they do, and finally, the short
film follows someone’s life who is dealing with this.

What research have you We have completed secondary research, reading up

completed this week and what
have you learned?
on relevant articles. We found that schools are more
focused on attendance and results then the actual
wellbeing of the child, even going as far as kicking
them out because of the lack of funds or threat to
their reputation due students who can't attend
school regularly falling behind and not doing as
well as other students.

Are you on track for this week? If Yes, I think I am on track.

not, how far behind are you?
What work do you need to
complete outside of lessons to
stay on track?
Week 2 This week you worked on your factual programme

What research have you We have done some primary research with a focus
completed this week and what group for people in the target audience. From that
have you learned? we found out what they think is good about our idea
and what we could improve on.
How have you divided your
planning amongst your group?
What did you learn from your
planning? How has it helped you
to progress your idea?
Are you on track for this week? If
not, how far behind are you?
What work do you need to
complete outside of lessons to
stay on track?
Week 3
How helpful did you find your
planning whilst out shooting your
factual programme?
What interviews did you set up
and how do you feel they have
added to your production?
What issues did you have when
filming your production? How did
you overcome them?
How do you feel you are working
as a group? What were your roles
and responsibilities?
How much work did you
complete outside of the lessons?
Are you on track for this week? If
not, how far behind are you?
What work do you need to
complete outside of lessons to
stay on track?
We’ve set different tasks for everyone. For example,
one person comes up with questions, another comes
up for ideas for b-roll and the other contacts the
interviewees and finds the locations.
Planning has made me feel more organised and we
now have a clear plan.
I need to finish some things, like the analysis on some
of the videos.
I plan on spending some time in the student learning
centre when I’m not in class.
This week you worked on your production
The planning was very helpful because it gave us a
clear and thought out guide on what to do for the
interviews and editing.
We set up two interviews which were the main part of
our programme and explained what our topic is more
clearly.
The sun made a line across one of the cameras at
one point but we managed to use the other angle
filmed on a different camera while it was there.
I don’t mind working in a group. My role was an
interviewee and cameraman.
We spent a few hours outside of lessons filming.
Yes.