A- level project schedule/timeline

 Scheduling for A-level project

I'm so glad I'm taking the time to create a set schedule for myself to manage my time properly since it's something I struggled with for the AS-level portfolio project. 

Here is my sample schedule for my A-level project

Week 1: (2/17-2/22)

• Blog postings 
• Choose which option I want to do 
• Begin thinking about genre 
• Explore some inspiration and research about genre

Week 2: (2/23-3/1)

• Blog postings 
• Choose final option for genre 
• Research media productions with same genre 

Week 3: (3/2-3/8)

• Blog postings 
• Research social media pages 
• Start shooting schedules, outlines  
• Choose actors/ subjects inform them and confirm a date 
• Create media page 

Week 4: (3/9-3/15)

• Blog postings 
• Create detailed planning sheet 
• Outline production process 
• START FILMING 
• Reflect post production process
• Post on media page 

Week 5:(3/16-3/22)

• Blog postings 
• outline production process 
• CONT. FILMING/ FINISH 
• Reflect post production process
• Post on media page 
• start magazine article 
• Start editing 

Week 6: (3/23-3/29)

• Blog postings 
• CONT. editing 
• CONT./ FINISH magazine article 
• Ponder critical reflection
• Post on media page 

Week 7: (3/30-4/5)

• Blog postings 
• Finish/ Finalize editing
• Finish critical reflection
• Post on media page 

Week 8: (4/6-4/10)

• Blog postings 
• Create project reflection 
• Post all project components 

 Creating this schedule really helped me visualize and confirm what I am doing for this project. Outline and planning a project that has multiple components such as this one is crucial to a successful and well-put together project. One adjustment I made with this scheduling this time around was giving me more time to editing and more time to choose my actors. I really struggled last year with my actors since I runned into a last minute issue which I mentioned in previous post. 

 Additionally, editing has never been my strongest suit. But this time around, I wanted to step up my game and use a professional camera that I have in my house as well as using a professional editing software system. My plan is to play around with the editing system to get the hang of things, but just to be safe I gave myself an additional week to edit just incase if I run into bumps in the road. I'm excited to learn!! I'm excited to see what I can create!! See you guys next week!!

A-level portfolio project- Let's try this again!

 Hello everyone!! I'm finally back doing my weekly blogger post. But this time, it for my A-level portfolio project! 

 There's a couple reasons why I wanted to join A-level media studies. The first reason being I overall enjoy learning about these newly introduced topics. Topics include postmodern techniques, script writing, viewing productions, writing essays and much more. The second reason I wanted to take this class again is to challenge myself. In my past media studies production, I was still very new to the " media studies world". This includes, editing, writing on higher level and professional filming.  Due to this, I was not very pleased with the overall outcome of my AS-level portfolio project. So I'm taking this opportunity to redeem myself and overall improve the quality of my work. 

 With that being said, let's dive into the A-level portfolio project. We have various of options of choose and for the most part, 100% creative freedom. The options include a  short film, two trailers for a new film, music video promo and a documentary that is apart of a episodic documentary. I have decided to choose the documentary option and I will be working by myself. I wanted to choose a documentary because I generally enjoyed working with that project that we were given in the beginning of the year and I want to take the critiques that we were given by our classmates and our teacher and apply it to my documentary. 

As of February 8th 2026,  I gained immense inspiration from the super bowl halftime time performance by Bad Bunny. He has always been an artist that I have listened to and what he decided to do with the 13 minute he was given. For those who don't know, Bad Bunny is a Puerto Rican-American artist who has been releasing music for years. He was recently recognized for album of the year for " Debi Tiras Mas fotos". He broke history as it was the first time an all Spanish record won the award ( Freiman, 2026, Para. 5). His super bowl halftime performance highlighted themes of unity, culture and love through cultural traditions and lively music. What really inspired me was at the end of his performance he mentions 25 countries and regions to unify the super bowl performance after so much controversy (The Athletic Staff, 2026, Para. 1). What I wanted to do was a documentary that highlights different cultures each episode. This would include various countries, cultures and traditions. 

If your interested in watching the super bowl halftime performance, go check it out! : 

 Bad Bunny's Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show

( Mazur, 2026)

REFERENCES 

Freiman, J. (2026, February 8). Who performed at the Super Bowl halftime show in 2026? Here's a full list of performers. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/who-is-performing-super-bowl-halftime-show-2026/

The Athletic Staff. (2026, February 8). Super Bowl halftime show: Bad Bunny performance, music, and highlights. The Athletic. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/super-bowl-halftime-show-bad-bunny-music/60RkQ6ZzUvD4/olbbpL6ZXZ7k/

Mazur, K. (2026, February 8). Bad Bunny performing with dancers and flags during the Super Bowl LX halftime show [Photograph]. Getty Images for Roc Nation. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/who-is-performing-super-bowl-halftime-show-2026/