Research and Planning – 16
Excellent and detailed filming schedule and risk assessment
– excellent organisation of actors. The
script is detailed, but I would have like to see a more professional and
traditional approach. With scene directions included. There is excellent work
into the target audience, looking at media theorists and ideas about the
standard age/gender groupings. However I would have liked to see some more
secondary research (e.g. the BFI statistical yearbook) Research into existing
products is detailed and relevant.
Main Task – 39
The material is appropriate for the target audience, and is
clearly a proficient film opening in its narrative, style and dialogue. The
titles follow conventions, and the red font is particularly fitting for the
horror genre. There are some interesting sound edits, including cutaway’s with
sound running underneath. Occasionally this isn’t so successful, but on the
whole it is. There are a variety of shot distances and on the whole the framing
is thoughtful. Editing helps with meaning on the whole, but there are one or
two continuity issues, like when the group move from the bed to the floor too
quickly.
