GCE in Media: Communication and Production

Practical Skills Audit

Over the year you will learn a variety of practical skills as well as develop the skills you already have.
These skills need to be recorded and evidenced throughout. Many of these skills you will learn in Unit 2
but will also develop in Unit 3. Make sure you record your skills in these audits and state the evidence of
where they can be found.

Name:……Gurdeep Singh Sheri………..…………………………... Levels: Basic – Competent - Advanced

Practical Skill AUDIT ONE Evidence AUDIT TWO Evidence AUDIT THREE Evidence
Recording/editing Competent – Edited
music with images 07/09/10 trailer as well as TV
news simulation
which involved
images /video clips
with music/
voiceover.
Editing Basic – Transferred
Transferring footage recorded footage
07/09/10 from video camera to
i-movie via fire wire.

Creating a timeline
Competent –
07/09/10 Ordered clips to
make trailer timeline.

Cutting images Advanced – was

assigned by my
07/09/10 trailer group to be
editor in which learnt
cutting images
effectively.
Creating titles Basic – Did insert
07/09/10 titles within trailer
such as release date
and production team.
Using transitions Competent – was
assigned by my
07/09/10 trailer group to be
editor in which I
used transitions to
link clips.
Practical Skill AUDIT ONE Evidence AUDIT TWO Evidence AUDIT THREE Evidence
Sound Editing Basic – used sound
Extracting sound 07/09/10 from a SAW video to
use on my trailer.

Editing sound Basic – Used Saw

theme song which
07/09/10 was cut to fit trailer.

Increasing and
lowering volume level
07/09/10 Haven’t done it!
Lighting

Externally lighting a 07/09/10 Haven’t done it!

scene

Using Diffusers and 07/09/10

Gels Haven’t done it!

Using a three point 07/09/10 Haven’t done it!

light system

Using lighting to Basic – Used lighting

create atmosphere 07/09/10 within GCSE drama
performances to show
change of scene
Other
Using fireworks to 07/09/10 Haven’t done it!
create graphics/logos

Using PowerPoint to Advanced – Have

create a presentation 07/09/10 used powerpoint
numerous times to
form presentations.
Practical Skill AUDIT ONE Evidence AUDIT TWO Evidence AUDIT THREE Evidence
Camera Basic – Used
Basic operation, 07/09/10 camera to record
recording, playback footage when
and manual focusing making trailer.
Shot composition Competent –
using different shots Explored a range
types 07/09/10 of shots such as
and long shots
and close ups.
Using high and low Basic –
angle shots. experimented with
07/09/10 a few angled shots
when making a
trailer.
Camera Movement Basic – Did record
several moving
07/09/10 clips with the
camera when
making my trailer.
Framing a shot Basic – Was
appropriately 07/09/10 taught by media
technician to not
waste space when
filming a shot.
White balance
07/09/10 Haven’t done it!
Practical Skill AUDIT ONE Evidence AUDIT TWO Evidence AUDIT THREE Evidence
Internet
Set up a blog
07/09/10 Haven’t done it!

Upload text to a blog

07/09/10
Haven’t done it!

Upload photos to a
blog
07/09/10
Haven’t done it!

Embed items on blog

07/09/10
Haven’t done it!

Set up a you tube

account
07/09/10
Haven’t done it!

Upload footage to a
you tube account
07/09/10
Haven’t done it!