AS Coursework Brief

• The titles and opening of a new fiction film in the thriller genre to last a maximum of two minutes.
• The coursework is worth 50% of the course.
• The maximum group size is four.
• As acting is not a skill that is assessed here, candidates are free to use actors who are not members of the group to appear in front of the camer for your productions.
• The production itself is worth 60% of the marks.
• The coursework also comprises a written component on a blog.
• This is worth 40% of the marks.
• Marks are awarded as follows: Planning and research -20 Marks.
                                                    Construction - 60 Marks.
                                                    Evaluation- 20 Marks.
• Each candidate must submit their individal blog, even if they have worked in a group.
• The only shared element allowed is the storyboard or animatic.
• The blog should include : -the brief and research into similar media texts/targets audiences.
                                           -planning the production.
                                           -contructing the production- technical decisions and revisions.
                                           -evaluation of finished production.
• Marks awarded for demonstrating excellence in the following criteria :
  -Holding a shot steady.      
  -Framing a shot.
  -Using a variety of shot distances.
  -Shooting material appropriate to the task set.
  -Editing so that meaning is apparent to the viewer.-Using varied shot transitions, captions and other effects selectively and where appropriate for the task set.
  -Using sound with images.
• Before you begin filming, you should go through the planning process.
  1) Organise yourselves into groups and complete the Group Sheet.
  2)You should then undertake some research into the genre and complete the Research Sheet.
  3) You should then prepare a treatment for the programme and complete the Treatment Sheet.
  4) The final stage is to produce a Storyboard and Animatic.