90,000 and 150,000 words

Record
A record can take many forms. From a diary to a photograph, and interview to a film, the success of a record depends on the appropriateness of the mediums you choose. Whatever type of record you make, similar activities take place. You need to understand the medium you will be using and plan carefully to ensure the recording is successful. You should take and active part in the recording process and check that you have achieved what you planned to do.

Identify the challenges

The Brief
The Outcome

MG-42 

Feed-cover catch

Operating Handle 

Rear sight (foldable) 

Barrel-release catch 

Barrel

Bipod catch

Recoil booster

Flash hider

Ways to Record

Film - Camera

Audio/Music - Camera, Video Recorder, Computer, Phone

Books/Text - Computer - Word, Pages, etc

Information - Internet 

Visual Arts

Exhibitions

Portfolio

Moving Image

Colt M1911A1

Creative and Media Diploma

Unit Four - Record 

Research - Interviews 

Alexander Lewis 

Rod Glenn Interview 

Sinema Novels - The Northumberland Massacre and Sympathy for the Devil

Me: I’ve only just completed ‘The Northumberland Massacre” and found it bloody brilliant. The scene, characters and your style of writing. Absolutely incredible. The only reason i came across it was because my mum told me about it. 

Rod: Thanks very much, chap. 

Me: So how did you come up with this serial killing madman character?

Rod: Well, even though I’m not a butcher 

Me:

Oliver Bowden Interview 

Assassin’s Creed Novels - Renaissance, Brotherhood and Revelations

Me:

Oliver:

Me:

Robert Muchamore 

The Cherub Series

Me: Hello Rob, I’ve read all of your Cherub series and every book was absolutely sensational. I couldn’t put them down and once i started reading in the evening I was up most of the night.

Robert: Thank you very much. 

Me: Thank you for your time.

What is it you plan to do?

I plan to create a book that is based upon a game (mafia II) this way i’ve already got a story line and it’ll take less time to write than from making one from scratch. I’ve decided to create a book based on a game because i’ve always enjoyed writing, art, gaming, etc and this will make writing a book much more easier. 

Who’s your target audience?

My books aimed towards a more mature audience, since my book will contain very strong language and strong violence. Over eighteens.

When by? - Time scale 

Writing a book usually takes years to complete, however I’m going to use the story line from Mafia II, which will reduce the time scale down. 

How will you go about doing it? 

I will use information, story line, etc from the game and the internet and write everything down using Microsoft Word and a notepad. 

How will you record the process?

I plan to record the process of my book by using Microsoft Word on my computer at home, as well as using my blog so that others can view my progress.

What potential barriers can you see getting in the way of success?

My computer could possibly get a virus, deleting the work, etc, but if that was to occur I would have to do my work on paper whilst the computer is getting fixed, or start from scratch. This would therefore extend the deadline for the story to be finished. I could also use a memory stick to make sure that I won’t lose any work. 

Research and investigations - document for my type of medium

What is a novel?

A novel is a fictional piece of prose usually written in a narrative style. Novels tell stories, which are typically defined as a series of events described in a sequence. The novel has been a part of human culture for over a thousand years, although its origins are somewhat debated. Regardless of how it began, the novel has risen to prominence and remained one of the most popular and treasured examples of human culture and writing.

There have been stories and tales for thousands of years, but novels must combine a few unique characteristics in order to be defined as such. First, a novel is written down, rather than told through an oral account. Secondly, novels are meant to be fictional in form, differentiating them from myths, which are said to have their basis in reality or theology. Although some modern scholars argue differently, there is no truly established guideline for length, point-of-view, or even establishment of a moral or philosophical point in novels.

Creative and Media Diploma - Unit Two - Records - Animation

Me and my group was set a task of creating an animation using a camera and stand to take twenty-five images per second. First of all we made a brainstorm, which we wrote down all our ideas for a funny animation. We used modelling clay to create a park - a pond, trees, birds, benches, people and a meteorite to be within our animation. All our group took part in the production of the animation, I took the images using the camera, Anthony took images of the production and did the voices within the animation, Sophie moved the modals, etc. We transferred all the images from the camera onto the laptops and put it together on Imovie. After the animation was completed we presented it to the rest of the class and they  found it hilarious, specially with anthony's voicing. Me and my group worked well together.

Documentary - Creative Media Diploma

At my Creative Media Diploma me and my small group of colleges are putting together a documentary, which will contain information, pictures, interviews, etc. on what each of us want to do in life.  My part of the documentary contains a slideshow of game images, information about computer gaming, game designing and more, and a interview. It will then be viewed by are parents and friends.