Anyone know how to write a 'dossier'?

[Daveyboy20]

I havent got a clue i dont even know what one is and i have to write one for uni. 2500 words a nd i need to do at least half tonight! Dont know where to start HELP!!!

[RFChris]

Need more info mate....

[Daveyboy20]

Im on a 'film tv and radio' course and its my last year. Instead of a typical dissertation, me and my group are making a film and theres lots of shit i have to include in the production folder thing. One of them is a 2500 word 'dossier' and i havent got a clue. Ive got a really busy weekend as i have to go home and wont be ablt to do it then and its due in tuesday!! and yes i havent started it!

 

here is what it says.... (deep breath)

 

 

Assessment of the individual semester 1 dossier (25%)

 

 

a. Your ability to plan and evaluate a sustained research project, appropriately targeted to fulfil your brief to research a particular production role within a given timefram, and to communicate your findings effectively to us ion a written dossier with appropriate appendicdes

 

b. your ability to intefrate analysis of media products and practices and current major devats, and compare and evaluate competing ideas and concepts using logical and supported argument

 

c. Your ability to initiate, plan and self-manage a sustained project incorporating research, individually and in a group setting. Devise, pursue and evaluate strategies without supervision. Locate abd use advice and feedback constructively

 

d. Your ability to; communicate effectively through a range of written methods and styles, suitable for academic and media applications, communicate confidently and with self awareness in interpersonal settings and use IT skills to enhance communication selectively and appropriately

 

 

 

WTF??? Its way over my head

[RFChris]

...y'see, this is why i left school at 16!

 

Urm, well, the details of the content are down to you, thats what you've been taught after all.

 

Personally i'd write a basic piece for each aspet, ignoring how many word you need. If you think about the word count you'll just find yourself writing crap to fill it up. Start with a short draft covering all the main points and read it back and fill it out and add to it from there. Make sure it flows and reads well, if there are inconsitencies in the writing it will make it difficult to read. By the time you've done that and made it read well and covered all the bases you'll have hit 2500 words, no problem.

 

I dunno what else mate,

[ZetecVan 2.0]

Here's a definition for you:

 

Noun

 

dossier

 

1. A collection of papers, or other sources, containing detailed information about a particular person or subject, together with a synopsis of their content.

[Fiesta Steve]

Is someone going to actually count the words. I doubt it. Cut it a bit short

[RFChris]

Is someone going to actually count the words. I doubt it. Cut it a bit short

 

[Daveyboy20]

Cheers fellas big help was feeling completely lost! i need a red bull i'm sensing either an all nighter or a 'go home now and try it in the morning' approach.....