In todays lesson we learnt what the mark criteria was for when we make our film opening and how the examiner would mark them. We also learnt what we need to include in our film openings and what them examiner would be looking for. In lesson we looked at previous students film openings and analysed them. We said what mark we would give them if we were the examiner and said what we liked and didn't like about their film openings. While watching the film openings we looked out for things like music, titles, camera work etc.
One of the first film openings we analysed was 'Roses are red':
- From the examiner this film opening was given a level 3 which is the equivalent to a 'B' grade. I agreed with this decision as I enjoyed the different ways the students showed the credits and also liked that they used a wide range of camera angles. However what I didn't like about this film opening was that the music in the background was very boring and repetitive. The film opening also did not leave any enigma codes as its main focus was to show the credits. In my opinion there was narrative shown as the only thing the audience could see was a girl getting ready whilst the titles were being shown.
The next film opening we analysed was ' My Mother and I':
- This film opening was given a level 2 by the examiner which is the equivalent to a 'C/D' grade which I completely agreed with. This is because the film left many enigma codes which makes you interested in what is going to happen next. The students also showed the credits by making them blurry to then go into focus which I liked as it was different and interesting. They also used relevant music in the background which was a good thing because as the film opening was a thriller the music created tension which wouldn't of happened if they chose the wrong music to have in the background. However what I didn't like about this film opening was the location they used was very simple and boring. Also the students did not use a variety of camera shots and almost all of the transitions of shots were strait cuts.
The next film opening which we analysed was 'A schools nightmare':
- Personally I really enjoyed watching this film opening. From the examiner this film opening was given a level 4 which is the equivalent to an 'A' grade which I would have given the film opening if I was the examiner for many different reasons. The main reason I would give this film opening a level 4 is because it had a very interesting storyline and also used a very wide range of camera angles. I also liked the colouring in the film opening and also how the opening credits were shown. The only negative comment I had about this film opening was I believe the title of the film opening was not relevant to the storyline. The opening scene included a young boy being run over by a middle aged man driving a car. As the title of this film opening is ' A schools nightmare' I do not believe it was relevant as the location was not based in a school nor were the boys dressed in school uniform so there was no relevance to a school in the opening.
The next film opening we analysed was 'The edge':
- This film opening was scored a level 4 by the examiner which I would agree with also. From the film opening I assumed the film was going to be an action. The film opening clearly showed this as there was a chase between a teenage boy and two middle aged men who appeared to be working for a secret service. The film opening I believe deserved a level 4 as they had a very good and interesting location and included many different camera shots. The students also included very good titles for the film as they were in simple, plain writing and colouring yet were very interesting to watch as they were in lots of different places around the location to fit the scene which I found very interesting. The film opening also had very relevant music in the background which was non diegetic sound. The only negative comment I have about this film opening was the chase started to drag by the end and could have finished slightly sooner than when it did.
The last film opening we analysed was 'Blitz':
- This film opening which we analysed was given a level 4 by the examiner which is the equivalent to an 'A' grade which I would have also given to the film opening. This is because they had a very good location for their film. The students used one of their own empty sheds and completely changed it to look like a young person had been living there for their entire life. The students paid attention to detail when creating the room which makes it very realistic and believable. The location was very creative and original which is what I really loved about it. In the beginning of the film opening was a shot of all the details in the room which had very smooth camera work and used different angles. The titles for this film opening were very simple but effective. Blitz left many enigma codes from the opening which makes the audience want to know what happens next and to keep watching. The only negative feedback I gave for this film opening was at some points the storyline became slightly confusing however it was planned and shot very well and I enjoyed watching it.
