WEEKLY JOURNALS

This is where you think about your FMP learning journey and development.
Don’t simply describe what you did - consider what you have learnt and how this has benefitted
your project. What do you need to improve?

THIS IS JUST GUIDANCE THAT YOU NEED TO ADAPT TO YOUR OWN PROJECT. YOU HAVE CREATED YOUR
OWN PRODUCTION SCHEDULES AND YOUR WEEKLY BLOGS SHOULD REFELCT THAT.

THESE QUESTIONS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED IN THE WEEKS YOU COMPLETED THEM. DO NOT JUST SUBMIT THIS
FORM FILLED IN FOR YOUR WEEKLY BLOGS. THERE SHOULD BE 11 WEEKLY BLOG ENTRIES (INCLUDING
EASTER).

Week six – Planning/filming

PLANNING

What did you learn from your planning
this week?
I did a lot this planning week. I managed to get some
interviews sorted and I have started filming the intro part to my
documentary which completely of b roll footage of instruments
being played. I have also started planning for my music which I
will be producing.

What issues did you encounter and One person who I planned to interview has been unresponsive
how did you overcome them? to my emails so it seems unlikely I will be able to interview them.
Due to this, I have asked somebody else to be interviewed and
they are happy to be.

How did you ensure that you are I made sure that I have done all of my planning especially my
prepared for filming? production schedule and scripts so that I am ready to film. I
have also made sure that I have some interviews and set dates
ready for them to be interviewed.

How did you ensure that your By including every piece of equipment I intend to use along
equipment lists were completed to a with what I plan to use them for and when.
high standard?

How have you ensured your actors By asking them in advance when they will be available and
and crew will be available? making sure that I can also film that day.

How well have you been able to
organise locations and transport?
I have organised locations well enough so that the people I am
interviewing can make it to that location on the arranged
date, and I can walk to all of the locations I am filming at so
far. One of them is in Marlow, the other is at the Henley college,
where I will be getting the bus to and then walking to a
classroom.
Are you on track for the week? If not, I am on track for the week but I am going to find at least one
how far behind are you? other person to interview.

What work do you need to complete Weekly blogs

outside of lessons to stay on track?

High Grade Tips

Planning & Production

● ‘effective planning, organisation’ – your FMP Workbook will explain what you need to do in the
next few weeks to make sure all of your planning is completed, and also how this will help you
● ‘efficient production against timescales’ – your FMP Proposal will clearly identify how you intend
to create your project before the deadline in May
● ‘commitment & subject engagement’ – all of the above referred to in your daily/weekly
reflections