Film opening marking criteria

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.

We have looked at some other students film openings and we have seen what looks good and what does not work and then marked them out of 60. I have briefly pointed out a few points that have worked well and not.
Michael
In this film opening there is some very good shots altogether like the way the camera is still and does not shake, especially when it pans across the room. It looks very professional, in the way it is presented like the text in it matched with the story line and the font was simple. Overall the storyline was a bit boring and could have some better acting, to make it more realistic. Overall I gave this a mark of 41/60.

A schools nightmare 
In this you can see that's the editing really made this film opening stand out. The whole scene was darkened and made more spooky when the boy is hit, it really sets the stage. There is so many good shots and it looks very professional. I gave this a mark of 45/60.

Luna
I think the sound used in this is amazing, the text matches the whole film idea, and is standing out, like the story line which was very good and made sense. Overall I would give this film opening 47/60 marks. I liked the way this film opening was very similar to other films so you could see where some of the inspiration came from.