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
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
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.

My skills audit at the beginning of a2

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    My Skills auditat 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
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    conventions I amable 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
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    4. I currentlyrate 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.