AS coursework thriller

The brief
The titles and opening of a new fiction film in the thriller genre to last a maximum of 2 minutes.
The coursework is 50% of the course.
The maximum group size is 4

As acting is not a skill that is assessed here, candidates are free to use actors who are not members of the group to appear in front of the camera for your productions.

The production itself is worth 60% of the marks.
The coursework also compromises a written component of the blog.
This is worth 40% of the marks

Marks are awarded as follows;
-Planning and research-20 marks
-Construction-60 marks
-Evaluation-20 marks

The only shared element allowed is the storyboard and audience research.

Marks are awarded for showing excellence in the following criteria;
-Holding a steady shot
-Framing a shot
-Using a variety of shot distances
-Shooting material appropriate to the task set
-Editing so that the meaning is apparent to the viewer
-Using varied shot transitions, captions and other effects. Eg titles
-Using sound with images

Preliminary task evaluation

In our preliminary task Character 1 and Character 2 have a discussion about Character 3's girlfriend. Character 3 then walks into the room rather angry. This preliminary task went rather well and we used all the aspects which were required in the film. Although we did struggle to have the correct lighting and on the first take all the characters where in silhouettes.

Preliminary task

Preliminary task; brief

-Not awarded any marks
-Not completed you will lose marks
- A demonstration of continuity editing
It must show you can successfully use;
-Match on action
-Shot/reverse shot
-180 degree rule
-eye-line match
Match on action
Character start an action in one shot then continue into the next.

180 Degree rule
Basic guideline that states that 2 characters in the same scene should always have the same left right relationship.

In the task wee should see;
- A character walks towards a closed door
-A character enters through a door and crosses a room to where another character is seated.
-Exchange dialogue
-Exit room