1. Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production
IG3 Assignment Production Diary
PROGRESS UPDATE PLAN FOR NEXT MONTH / WEEK (Including Possible
Contingency Plans If Problems Anticipated)
Mon W/B 25/02/13
(Detailed Weekly Summary)
For our first task we had to define and summarise design briefs.
From the brief examples we were given we had to answer 5
questions such as who was the client? and What media products
did the client require>
Next week I will come up with possible ideas for my final
major project. I will start my ideas generation using
powerpoints, mind maps and Tagxedo.
Mon W/B 04/03/13
(Detailed Weekly Summary)
Our second task was our ideas generation. Firstly I made a mood
board to help me decided whether I wanted to make a music
video, film trailer or a magazine cover. At first I decided on a music
video. This later changed to a horror film trailer. I used tagxedo to
show some ideas, I also made a mind map for ideas of my music
video and also my horror trailer. I made a big mind map that
showed all other final projects I could have done.
Next week I will make a final decision on what my
project will be about. Whether it is a music video, film
trailer, short film or magazine cover. I will write up and
present my pitch of my idea to the client.
Mon W/B 11/03/13
(Detailed Weekly Summary)
After creating my mind maps, I created a power point filled with
ideas; this is to play whilst doing my pitch. Then I wrote up my
project proposal. Then finally wrote up my script. I presented the
pitch to the client.
Next week I will do background research on horror films
and horror film trailers. I will look into what settings,
music, editing techniques and the whole mise-en-scene
of my horror trailer.
Mon W/B 18/03/13
(Detailed Weekly Summary)
For this part of the course it was all about the research for my
chosen product. I created a power point filled with horror related
things. Also a separate power point talking about research in
horror films, settings I’d like to use, editing techniques and
iconography. This helped me understand the horror genre better
and also helped motivate me with more ideas for my product. I
then created a survey to see if my target audience would be
interested in the horror genre and interested in watching a horror
film trailer.
Next week I will start my Pre-production. This will
include my location recce, call sheet, storyboards and a
production dairy.
Mon W/B 01/04/13
(Detailed Weekly Summary)
Next in the course was all the pre-production. This is a vital part of
making my trailer. First I did the location recce this was to make
sure my location was safe and available for shooting in. Then I
wrote out the call sheets and got everyone was involved contact
details. The final part of the pre-production was to draw out my
storyboards for my idea.
The next step will be to shoot my footage. I will have to
organise for the cast and crew to meet up at the
location at a certain time.
Mon W/B 08/04/13 After my idea for my final major project was finalised, I then had to The last thing I will have to do it to edit my footage

2. Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production
IG3 Assignment Production Diary
(Detailed Weekly Summary) move onto the production. Filming was quite difficult as I had to
film at times when my location wasn’t busy with the public and at
times when my location was open.
together and upload it to YouTube.
Mon W/B 15/04/13
(Detailed Weekly Summary)
The final part to my production was to edit the final trailer
together using adobe premiere pro and adobe after effects.
Get feedback from my target audience and then write
my evaluation.
Mon W/B 22/04/13
(Detailed Weekly Summary)
The last thing that needs doing is my evaluation. In this I will write
about my final project and how I got to making it. It will include
feedback from my Facebook discussion group.
Finish off small pieces of work and get full feedback
from tutor.
PROGRESS UPDATE PLAN FOR NEXT MONTH / WEEK (Including Possible
Contingency Plans)