Below are listed some examples of the ways in which studio leaders of organised assessments across the semester, showing different approaches to how ideas and practical skills are developed over time. Some studios also have one or two of their individual assignments laid out in full in other posts. These have been linked to below.
STUDIO A
A1 – Theory – written essay asking students to critically analyse an aspect of their own practice related to the studio.
A2 – Media artefact – puts into action some of the ideas discovered in the research for A1, applying those to the creation of a media artefact that reflects on the studio’s core concepts as they are enacted in the real world.
A3 – Presentation that reflects on the learning from A1 + A2, and presents ideas for future research and practice.
A4 – Detailed proposal (including ‘trailer’) of a media artefact that aims to ‘fill the gap’ identified in earlier assignments. Multiple elements, including partial artefact or prototype, as well as written components that aim to situate the artefact within the current media landscape/market.
STUDIO B
A1 – Collected exploratory in-class exercises + reflection.
A2 – More deliberate collection of small works that build on themes identified through A1 + reflection.
A3 – Presentation with group on early ideas for A4 that includes early research.
A4 – Finished and exhibited work that draws on each group member’s earlier works in some way (either thematically/conceptually or practically/technically).
STUDIO C
A1 – Short video work that asks student to offer an opinion on existing media works of their own choice, and a reflection that asks for critical reflection on screenings in class and set readings.
A2 – Written reflection on several weeks of the course + statements related to core studio ideas that suggest future action.
A3 – Group presentation that draws on each member’s A2 to look towards A4 work.
A4 – Presentation of a collection of work that’s been developed throughout semester and speaks to studio’s core concept.
STUDIO D
A1 – In-class practical exercises + reflections on exercises + homework practical exercise.
A2 – As above but with some stricter parameters around practical exercises.
A3 – WIP presentation of group film work, including planning docs etc.
A4 – 2-5minute finished film + reflection on making process and relationship of film to studio core concepts.
STUDIO E
A1 – Groups pitch a screen project + portfolio of work on blog about conceptual development.
A2 – Screen project + presentation of screen project to class.
A3 – WIP group presentation for screen project for A4.
A4 – Screen project 2 + portfolio of blog posts about development of the work.
STUDIO F
A1 – Reflective blog posts + descriptive writing about media artefacts.
A2 – Reflective writing + analytical writing about media artefacts + online test.
A3 – Presentation of 2 investigative video pieces.
A4 – Reflective writing about concepts & making + 2 video pieces.
STUDIO G
A1 – 2 short films + presentation in class + reflective process blog post + readings for further development.
A2 – Written reflection on concepts related to core studio ideas with reference to academic reading + deconstruction of existing media artefact + annotated bibliography of A1 readings + 1min or 1:30min video.
A3 – Group presentation/pitch of WIP film.
A4 – Weekly reflective writing + group finished film 3-5min.
STUDIO H
A1 + A2 – Video works exploring/enacting ideas from class and given prompts + written reflection.
A3 – Pitch presentation for A4.
A4 – Major project that develops ideas from earlier in semester and puts them into practice in a video work + 500 word reflection on one of three chosen aspects related to core concepts.
STUDIO I
A1+A2 – Weekly exercises that use video work to explore a key idea from the studio in a short format + short written reflection based on peer feedback in class.
A3 – Presentation of a short essay film with voiceover reflection that uses materials collected for A1 + A2 and ideas developed through that process – submitted to short film festival.
A4 – Weekly exercises that develop an idea, test observations, research the idea further and produce a rough cut.
STUDIO J
A1 – Development of sound work based on material collected during class + 300 word written description of process and concept.
A2 – In pairs, present on one of the course readings and facilitate a class discussion + 700 word individual written report on the concept.
A3 – Presentation of WIP to panel.
A4 – Small groups develop a sound work based on concepts explored in the studio. Written development blog posts + project + 700 word reflection/concept statement.
STUDIO K
A1 – Presentation of a case study of the media type explored in the studio. Includes reference to academic work.
A2 – A collection of small practical and theoretical works from weekly class exercises.
A3 – Group pitch presentation for a major work that develops ideas and practical work explored early in the studio.
A4 – Development for a major work. This draws on methods used in existing works, pre-production written reflections, and reflections on test screenings. Finished work. 300 word reflection.
STUDIO L
Groups are consistent across semester
A1 – Weekly 300 word blog posts that reflect on existing examples of the media type explored in the studio. An initial pitch for an idea the group has decided to work on.
A2 – Weekly 300 word blog posts similar to those for A1. A fourth blog post that reflects on concepts and prototypes that were tested during class.
A3 – 5-8 minute presentations in groups that reflects on original proposal and pitches an idea for development towards A4.
A4 – Final video piece, shot during class + 4 continuous reflection blog posts.
STUDIO M
A1 – 5 x blog posts that include small media works that test out ideas from the studio + reflections on each.
A2 – Group proposal for exhibited work + 3 x individual blog posts that respond to in-class weekly prompts.
A3 – Work in progress presentation with title, synopsis, description, description of link to core studio concepts, justification for project, example footage, mood board, timeline, questions for panel.
A4 – In-class quizzes from throughout semester + 6 x weekly blog posts + 1800-2000 word reflective essay + exhibited final project.