Film Opening Criteria

Film Opening Criteria

G321 Film Opening Mark scheme

Level 1 0–23 marks The work for the main task is possibly incomplete. There is minimal evidence in the work of the creative use of any relevant technical skills such as:
• Producing material appropriate for the target audience and task;
• using titles appropriately according to institutional conventions;
• using sound with images and editing appropriately for the task set;
• shooting material appropriate to the task set; including controlled use of the camera, attention to framing, variety of shot distance and close attention to mise-en-scene;
• using editing so that meaning is apparent to the viewer and making selective and appropriate use of shot transitions and other effects.

Level 2 24–35 marks There is evidence of a basic level of ability in the creative use of some of the following technical skills:
• Producing material appropriate for the target audience and task;
• using titles appropriately according to institutional conventions;
• using sound with images and editing appropriately for the task set;
• shooting material appropriate to the task set;, including controlled use of the camera, attention to framing, variety of shot distance and close attention to mise-en-scene;
• using editing so that meaning is apparent to the viewer and making selective and appropriate use of shot transitions and other effects.

Level 3 36–47 marks There is evidence of proficiency in the creative use of many of the following technical skills:
• Producing material appropriate for the target audience and task;
• using titles appropriately according to institutional conventions;
• using sound with images and editing appropriately for the task set;
• shooting material appropriate to the task set; including controlled use of the camera, attention to framing, variety of shot distance and close attention to mise-en-scene;
• using editing so that meaning is apparent to the viewer and making selective and appropriate use of shot transitions and other effects.

Level 4 48–60 marksThere is evidence of excellence in the creative use of most of the following technical skills:
• material appropriate for the target audience and task;
• using titles appropriately according to institutional conventions;
• using sound with images and editing appropriately for the task set;
• shooting material appropriate to the task set;including controlled use of the camera, attention to framing, variety of shot distance and close attention to mise-en-scene;
• using editing so that meaning is apparent to the viewer and making selective and appropriate use of shot transitions and other effects.




In the film opening of My Mother and I, personally I would score them 36 points (level 3) because:

• The script used was very basic and short
• However the length of the opening was appropriate as it was just passed 2 minutes, therefore not too long or short
• The edits used were good as they shot from different angles 
• Possibly too much enigma was included as it was difficult to tel what the film genre was and target audience.
• I thought they revealed the title of the film was quite unique and made the whole opening more interesting 

In the film opening of The Edge, personally I would score them 56 points (level 5) because:

• Editing is great, a variety of different shots
• However no script
• Possibly too much enigma, I was not really aware what was happening 
• Too long
• Great location
• Use title appropriately 
• Good way to show production team

In the film opening of Roses are Red, personally I would score them 40 points (level 3) because:

• Uses clever and unique way to show cast
• Not much actually happened and was quite cliché
• Some of the camera work was quite shaky, and editing is basic
• It seems quite easy
• The material seems appropriate for the target audience and task

In the film opening of Blitz, I would score them 58 points (level 4) because:

• Immediately the audience know what time period it is set by the Winston Churchill's speech (WW11)
• Mise en scene is excellent as it includes a variety of different appropriate props in the background 
• Camera work is steady and includes a variety of different shots, enticing the viewers
• It includes enigma however not too much it would be confusing 
• They have paid attention to detail, for example the bomb sound effect sounds realistic