There is evidence of proficency in the creative use of many of the following technical skills.
- Holding a shot steady, where appropriate.
- Framing a shot, including and excluding elements as appropriate.
- Using a varity of shot distances as appropriate.
- Shooting material that is appropriate to the task set.
- Selecting Mis-En-Scene including, colour,figure, lighting, objects, and setting
- Editing so that the meaning is apparent to the viewer.
- Using varied shot transistions and other effects selectively and appropriatly for the task set.
- Using sound with images and editing appropriatly for the task set.
- Using titles appropriatly.
In P1 01's opening sequence, they used an appropriate setting for the genre (thriller) and their story line; Abandoned car park, bath room and corridor. Their use of costumes and props help set the mood of the opening sequence and establish to the audience the potential personalities of the characters introduced. The use of black clothing and hoodies help to show the audience that the characters don't want to be identified and by not being able to see their faces questions the audiences thoughts of who the characters are. Black clothing symbolises possible threats and evil which connects with the characters state of mind within the film. The opening sequence was in colour which helps the audience to establish the moods of scenes and possible characters that may be wearing different colours which symbolises different personalities and roles in the film. The lighting in this opening sequence is natural light coming through windows or lights in rooms being on. This opposes the stereotypical view of a thriller as most lighting in thrillers is dark and eerie.
In this opening sequence, the different types of camera shots are; point of view, establishing shot, long shot, close up, over the shoulder and mid shots. These all contribute to the genre thriller as it makes the whole sequence flow. The point of view shot creates tension and helps the audience to put themselves into the characters position. The long shot and the establishing shot help to show the audience the setting of where the next scene will take place. The close ups take hold of the audience's attention and stop any other distractions that could be happening within the frame. Over the shoulder shot lets the audience feel like they're there as a third person looking at the action in front of them and causing the audience tension again. The mid shot allows the audience to see the characters actions and also the environment around him and see his reactions.
The use of the car park in the opening sequence is creative as a typical thriller would have possibly have been set in a forest or an abandoned gloomy building. The point of view helps us as an audience to feel the fears of the character's vision. The sound was created on garage band and fits with the actions of whats happening in the sequence.
The titles where put in between shots and introducing us to the creators of the film/opening sequence. It looks professional and works with the slow pace of the opening sequence which gets gradually faster till the end.
Research and planning: level 3
- There is proficient research into similiar products and a potential target audience.
- There is proficient organisation of actors, locations, costumes and props.
- There is proficient work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or storyboarding.
- There is a good level of care in the presentation of the research and planning
- Good time management.
They have researched and analysed many different and similar thriller opening sequences which has helped them gather ideas for their own opening sequence. They have also researched into BBFC classifications and have decided that their own film should be rated at certificate 15 and have given an explanation of why. They have also explained what a film must and must not have to be at this BBFC guideline of 15.
In their planning, they have described briefly the age of actors suitable to be in a 15 rated film classification. They have also given specific details and street view maps of the location of where they plan to film and explained why and how it would benefit their end product of the opening sequence. Their costumes and props have been thoroughly researched into and have also provided images of the style of their props and costumes. They have provided a screen shot which shows the shot types which they have used for there opening sequence. A storyboard has also been uploaded onto blogger which clearly shows there storyline and shot angles. They have shown a lot of detailed planning of their whole thirller opening sequence which has helped them to gather ideas together and see how they've deveolped there project. This group have presented there planning and reasearh in a clear and smiple way. They have used simple techniques like bullet pointing, paragraphs and good use of imagrey to make it easier to read.
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