The eZ Life

Marking System for Openings

We were given a marking system which would be used to analyse several film openings created by other students. We watched a few of their openings and then gave each of them an individual mark. We did this task collectively, as a group. 

This was the marking system which we used:

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 marks - There 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.