Analysing a past students work

Marking Criteria

- Holding a shot where appropriate
- Framing a shot including + excluding elements.
- Using a variety of shot distances as appropriate.
- Shooting material appropriate to the task
- Selecting mise- en - scene including colour, figure, lighting etc.
- Editing so that meaning is apparent to the viewer.
- Using various shot transitions and effects.
- Using sound with image
- Using titles appropriately.




This video fits the marking criteria extremely well in my opinion. They have held shots where appropriate to a very good standard for example when you see the girl on the floor with blood everywhere they hold this shot well which creates tension.


Throughout filming they have thought about shot distances really well as there is a variety throughout this opening sequence. This technique makes the film more interesting to watch.

All the material they have shot is appropriate to the thriller conventions so they have filmed appropriately to the task.

They have thought about the mise-en scene too. You can tell by the wide range of costumes and props used which works really well. The lighting changes at appropriate times to reflect the mood of the sequence and action.

They have edited it together well so it all makes sense to the viewer so this is continuity editing.

They haven't used a wide range of transitions/effects but I think this is good as it makes the sequence seem more realistic.

The sound track behind the sequence works really well too as they have suited it to each mood which exists within. Also the voice over works well as it creates more suspense. And at the point where the speech is repetitive this also works well as it sticks in to your mind more.

They used titles at the start of the film which worked well and looked professional.

Overall I enjoyed watching this film as it was a good time length, and overall it just fits the marking criteria well.