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:………………………..…………………………... Levels: Basic – Competent - Advanced

Practical Skill AUDIT Evidence AUDIT Evidence AUDIT Evidence

DATE DATE DATE
ONE TWO THREE
Sound Never done before 24/11/10 Advanced – In A level
Using a microphone to Media, I learnt how to use a
record on 7/9/10 boom mic in exterior places.
location/exterior I also recorded on a voice
recorder in London.
Using a microphone to Competent – In GCSE media 24/11/10 Advanced – In A level media
record interior sound studies. I used a microphone in I learnt how to use a boom
7/9/10 a magazine show as I was a miv in an interior place and
presenter. also learnt how to use a
voice recorder.
Monitoring sound levels Never done before 24/11/10 Competent – In A level
media, I was monitoring
7/9/10 sound levels to make sure
the sound came out properly
Recording a voice over Advanced – In GCSE media 24/11/10 Competent - In A level
commentary studies. I used a voice over for media, I recorded a voice
7/9/10 my radio breakfast show and over in the promotional
our VT packages. video.
7/9/10 Advanced – In GCSE media 24/11/10 Advanced – Done in GCSE
Creating and using studies. I used sound effects in media studies as I used
sound effects my radio breakfast show and sound effects in my radio
our VT packages also our breakfast show and I also
magazine show. used it in our VT packages.
Practical Skill AUDIT ONE Evidence AUDIT TWO Evidence AUDIT THREE Evidence
Recording/editing music 7/9/10 Advanced – In GCSE 24/11/10 Advanced - In A
with images media studies I used level Media
this in my VT package. studies, this was
used in our
promotional video

Editing 7/9/10 Advanced – this was 24/11/10 Advanced – In A

Transferring footage used for our VT level media, I
packages transferred
footage across for
my 30 second
games video and
the promotional
video.
Creating a timeline Competent – this was 24/11/10 Advanced – In A
7/9/10 used in our VT level media, this
packages was used for my
30 second game
video and the
promotional video.
Cutting images Advanced – this was 24/11/10 Advanced – In A
7/9/10 used in our websites level media, this
and also our VT was used in the
package promotional video.
Creating titles 7/9/10 Advanced – this was 24/11/10 Advanced – In A
used in our VT level media, this
packages and our was used in the
magazine show. sound locations.
Using transitions 7/9/10 Competent – this was 24/11/10 Competent – In A
used in our VT level media, this
packages. was used in the 30
second game
video
Practical Skill AUDIT ONE Evidence AUDIT TWO Evidence AUDIT THREE Evidence
Sound Editing Competent – this was 24/11/10 Competent – In A
Extracting sound 7/9/10 used in our VT packages level media, this
was used in my 30
second game video
and also the
promotional video

Editing sound 7/9/10 Advanced – this was 24/11/10 Advanced -

Increasing and lowering
volume level
Lighting
Externally lighting a scene
Using Diffusers and Gels
Using a three point light
system
Using lighting to create
atmosphere
used in our VT
packages, radio
breakfast shows and
magazine shows.
7/9/10 Advanced – this was 24/11/10 Advanced
used in our VT
packages, my radio
breakfast show.
Never done before 24/11/10 Never done before
7/9/10
Never done before 24/11/10 Basic – In A level
7/9/10 media, I used gels
as we were taking
pictures of moods.
7/9/10 Never done before 24/11/10 Basic – In A level
media, this was
used as we were
taking pictures of
moods.
7/9/10 Never done before 24/11/10 Basic – In A level
media, this was
used as we were
taking pictures of
moods.

Other 7/9/10 Advanced – this was 24/11/10 Advanced – Used

Using fireworks to create
graphics/logos
Using PowerPoint to create
a presentation
used in I.C.T and also for I.C.T and also
used it in our VT used this for the
packages promotional video
7/9/10 Advanced – this was 24/11/10 Advanced – In A
used in I.C.T lessons Level media, this
and in our VT packages. was used to find out
information about
game developers
and console
manufactures
Practical Skill AUDIT ONE Evidence AUDIT TWO Evidence AUDIT THREE Evidence
Camera 7/9/10 Advanced – used in 24/11/10 Advanced - In A
Basic operation, VT package. level media, this
recording, playback and was used in my 30
manual focusing second game
video and also the
promotional video
Shot composition using 7/9/10 Advanced – used in 24/11/10 Advanced – In A
different shots types our VT packages and level media, this
magazine show was used in my 30
second game
video and also the
promotional video
Using high and low 7/9/10 Advanced – used in 24/11/10 Advanced - In A
angle shots. our horror trailer, VT level media, this
packages and also the was used in my 30
magazine show second game
video and also the
promotional video
Camera Movement 7/9/10 Advanced – used in 24/11/10 Advanced - In A
our horror trailer, VT level media, this
packages and also the was used in my 30
magazine show second game
video and also the
promotional video
Framing a shot 7/9/10 Advanced – used in 24/11/10 Advanced – In A
appropriately our horror trailer, VT level media, this
packages and also the was used in the
magazine show promotional video.

White balance 7/9/10 Never done before 24/11/10 Never done before
Practical Skill AUDIT ONE Evidence AUDIT TWO Evidence AUDIT THREE Evidence
Internet 7/9/10 Advanced – used in an 24/11/10 Advanced – used
Set up a blog A level media studies in an A level
lesson media studies
lesson

Upload text to a blog 7/9/10 Never done before 24/11/10 Advanced – In A

level media, I had
to evaluate some
items I uploaded
on the blog.
Upload photos to a blog Never done before 24/11/10 Advanced – In A
7/9/10 level media, I
uploaded pictures
of different moods.
Embed items on blog 7/9/10 Never done before 24/11/10 Advanced – In A
level media, I had
to find the embed
code on scribd to
upload it to the
blog.
Set up a you tube 7/9/10 Advanced 24/11/10 Advanced – In A
account level media I
created an
account to add all
of my work.

Upload footage to a you 7/9/10 Advanced 24/11/10 Advanced – In A

tube account level media, I
uploaded many
videos to my
YouTube account
to put on my blog.