A-level let's begin this CCR planning!

 Hello blog! Welcome back to my final post of the week, which is beginning the critical reflection process for my portfolio project. This week has been busy. With my dance studio preparing to compete, getting back into my last quarter of junior year, the year does not get any easier.  Especially since testing season is coming around the corner. 

If I'm being completely honest, I haven’t really planned out what I wanted to do for my critical for reflection. The reason why I have not dedicated time for my critical reflection earlier is for one main reason. I’ve been really been focusing on nailing the actual production process of the documentary and social media, that I haven't gotten the opportunity to really take a look at that portion of my exam. Which is why this post is dedicated to doing so. 

First, I’m going to lay out the questions that we were given in the CCR lesson. Then, I'll discuss how I'm going to approach it. 

Before I get into the questions, here are some standardized things to know about the critical reflection for media studies A-level: 

• - It’s worth 20 points out of the 60 points 

• - We're creating an essay about 1000 words 

• - We're focusing on all elements of our project and we're citing details precisely

Questions/ Format 

Intro/ thesis

Focusing on major themes or ideas conveyed throughout my project which is Latin American culture and symbolism. Keep this short and concise. 

1. How did your research inform your products in the way you use or challenge conventions?

This mainly focuses on your choices as a director. This includes the development of research and genres. Which specifically focuses on the bad bunny super bowl halftime performance. This includes observation within my dance studio and overall society. This section of the essay needs to fill out research and evidence to back up your documentary. 

2. How do your products engage within the audience? 

This question focuses on addressing your target audience and engagement. I consider this a very important question to address because it really creates the format for the overall branding of your production. Which will be discussed more in the next question. My overall target audience is about ages 18-27 But all ages are welcome to watch. 

3. How did elements of production work together to create a sense of branding?

In this question, it heavily focuses on your branding development throughout your production and how I choose niche production choices to strengthen the brand. My brand for my documentary is very distinct and very clear. My overall brand is very bright and very colorful, and it really targets unity and togetherness. 

4. How do your products represent social groups or issues?

For this last question, it homes in on representation within your production by giving examples, and you can decide as a director if it was successful and accomplished through documentary and if it was not, explain why.