Research Task- Another production company that specialises in short film production. Coffee Shorts Production

Coffee Shorts Production- http://www.coffeeshorts.co.uk/



Coffee Shorts production is a short film production site that deals with independent filmmakers who produce short films. The films vary from music videos, experimental/avant garde films, documentaries, comedy, drama, and animated shorts.

The site showcases these films and advertises each director/producer and allows filmmakers to put their work online via their main site or via facebook myspace etc where Coffee Shorts will display the work.



Coffee shorts also have links with short film festivals and nominates work to be awarded if it i s of a high standard.


The films on this site are generally by aspiring filmmakers hoping that the originality of their work will get them noticed by industry specialists. The films in general are quite unique and are very creative.

The logo on the site is representative of the name of Coffee Shorts and consists of a coffee cup and a clear font. The site itself is professional and done of a high standard.

THE ASSIGNMENT

1. THE RESEARCH BLOG: The following is a list of research areas that will need to be covered on your blog. Many, but not all will be introduced in your structured lessons. You must use your ‘self-directed’ study time to blog key notes from lessons, workshops, film screenings and your own personal research and reflections. In order to gain above a pass grade you must extend on class notes and independently source information from a wide range of sources. You will receive marks for approaching and recording the research in an organised, engaging and professional way.
• Short film codes and conventions
• Short film textual analysis
• Short film messages and ideologies
• Short film history
• Target audience
• Directors
• Actors
• The funding and production of short film
• The distribution and exhibition of short film

2. REFERENCING AND BIBLIOGRAPHY: As well as referencing secondary information correctly in individual posts you must create a seperate ‘Bibliography’ post that you use throughout your research to record ALL sources that you refer to or have taken information from.

RESEARCH BLOG: SHORT FILM

This unit will explore short film and the institutional contexts of its production. You will investigate the artists, companies and organisations that produce, promote and screen short film and consider how particular social groups, ideas and ideologies are represented within them. The outcome of this learning will be a comprehensive individual research portfolio that will be submitted in the form of a blog. This unit is in preparation of unit 3: Production Management where in groups you will plan, produce and evaluate your own short films.

From week 2 you will have two structure lessons where particular research areas will be introduced as a starting point. The remaining lessons will be ‘self directed’ in order to record and extend your learning. The lessons will be organised as follows:
• Monday: Home study and blogging
• Tuesday: HKN lesson
• Wednesday: APB lesson
• Friday: Registered Design Studio blogging session

The following is a lot of work and it will not be possible to complete at the last minute. You must carry out the work on a regular basis every week. It is as much about organisation and self discipline as it is quality of work. We trust you to be sensible and use the self directed time as stated. Please don’t let us down!