1. My Skills audit at the beginning of A2
I currently rate my ability in the creative use of the following technical skills
as:
Filming
1 2 3 4
Holding a shot steady
Framing a shot, including and excluding elements
where 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
Editing so that meaning is apparent to the viewer
Using varied shot transitions and other effects
selectively and appropriately for the task set
Using sound with images and editing
appropriately for the task set
Using titles appropriately
I set myself these technical skills targets, when I begin the A2 Coursework:
1. I will work more effectively to do new things
2. I will pay attention to song lyrics in order to make the video relate to
what is being said in the song. Convey the meaning of the lyrics in the
video.
3. Improve editing skills
4.
I currently rate my ability to research and analyse media texts as follows:
Research and analysis 1 2 3 4
I can recognise a genre by identifying
its particular patterns of codes and

2. conventions
I am able to comment upon the
construction of values and ideology
within a media text
I am able to discuss possible
audience reception of a text, in a
meaningful way
I set myself these research targets, when I begin my A2 coursework:
1. spend time researching music videos related to my chosen genre in
order to link evidence to
2. spend time looking at opposite genres so I know what to stay away from
3. keep researching and gathering up to date info on the artists past work
4.
I currently rate my ability to plan my own A2 coursework as follows:
Planning 1 2 3 4
I can create a detailed shot script
I can use storyboarding and take photographs
in preparation for filming
I can manage time effectively
I can respond to and overcome difficulties
while filming
I can use my previous research of genre to
inform my own work
I set myself these planning targets when starting my A2 coursework, as
follows:
1. plan a clear idea
2. focus on every aspect to do with the video
3. put as much effort into the digipak as I do in the video

3. 4.
I currently rate my ability to evaluate my own A2 coursework as follows:
Evaluation 1 2 3 4
I know how to ask questions of my target
audience in a way that will reveal the
success or otherwise of my coursework
I know how to look back at my research and
identify the success or otherwise of the
codes and conventions I used in my own
coursework
I am able to judge the success or otherwise
of my camerawork and editing
I am able to identify a strong link between
my research, planning and final product
I am able to give persuasive reasons for all
of the decisions I made during the
coursework process
I am able to analyse my final product, in the
way that I have created meaning
I set myself these evaluation targets when starting my A2 coursework, as
follows:
1. always justify a decision that me and my group have made showing how
it relates to the artist’s work
2. use other music video examples
3. evaluate my work and show meaning behind it
4.