Construction Marks for Moderation

BMW Productions
http://bmwmediaproductions.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/detonator.html

An overall sense of intent and purpose, the film demonstrates excellence across most of the technical skills. The production is recognisable as the opening of a Thriller film with a sense of suspense, and the idea is realised successfully. There is consistently strong control over the camera, despite reliance on the POV and tracking most shots are steady and framed appropriately to convey meaning and effect. The editing allows the narrative to flow clearly, introduce characters and create drama. The title design integrates text purposefully to create interest and set the scene, though some greater care needed was balanced against meeting deadline. There is some attention to detail in the mise-en-scene with particular effort to the low key lighting, and convincingly benefits from the use of London as a location appropriate to the target audience and generic expectations. Sound is layered and demonstraters excellence and detail in working alongside the images using foley an appropriate soundtrack scored to the film to good effect. The absence of the bomb effect is justified as a creative decision by the group in their evaluation. The group all contributed equally towards the construction each taking responsibility for different practical production roles detailed on the group blog. Clearly excellent, mid Level 4
53/60

SolarFlare Productions
http://solarflaremedia.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/singularity-final-thriller-opening.html

An strong sense of control, creative intent and purpose. This is clearly recognisable as the opening to a Thriller Film and demonstrates excellence across most of the technical skills. Using the backdrop of the capital to incorporate titles into the MES accurately following conventions of number, order and roles, this is an ambitious idea and for the most part realised with a high degree of success. There is strong control over the use of the camera, all shots are steady and well framed to allow the action to move in and out of frame with some sophistocation and with an effective use of a zoom to conclude the scene. The editing follows continuity to allow the narrative flow across shots and the titles sequence creates interest and the appropriate atmosphere. There is attention to detail in the mise-en-scene beyond location with well cast actors, convincing performances and costume used to set up the plot. Sound successfully uses layers of foley and a soundtrack scored to the film to build suspense. The group all contributed equally towards the construction each taking responsibility for different practical production roles detailed on the group blog.
Level 4 upper mid 56/60

Dynamic Productions
http://dynamicproductionsmedia.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/the-sacrificial-lamb-opening-sequence.html

Strong understanding of the genre, the opening shows some attention to detail with props and the effective use of locations, visual style and colour palate and creative purpose in it's use of titles. Overall, the film demonstrates excellence across most of the technical skills. The production is recognisable as the opening of a Thriller film and appropriate to it's target audience. There are well-framed shots and steady movement and a intention of keeping the scene tightly framed to create mystery. The editing mostly maintains continuity to allow the narrative flow across shots following conventins of shot rev shot and match on action. Sound successfully uses some layers of foley and soundtrack scored to the film building tension in a controlled and effective manner, as well as dialogue. The group all contributed equally towards the construction each taking responsibility for different practical production roles detailed on the group blog.
Level 4 lower 51

Flash Productions
http://daisylauraas.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/opening-undercover.html

Recognisable as the intended opening to a Thriller film, there are some real strengths here above the obvious lack of attention to detail that overall demonstrates proficiency across most of the technical skills. The sequence has a sense of mystery and a well used location and actor to raise enigma codes and imply the significance of the bag handover. Though lacking the key close ups during the handover, there is evidence of strong control over the camera with a variety of shots and angles and most shots steady and framed appropriately to convey meaning and effect. The editing allows the narrative to progress quite clearly, introduce characters and create drama, though 2 main continuity errors stand out and the flow is clunky at times. The title shows string understanding of amount and roles, the design at times integrates text purposefully to create interest however this is not consistent and lacking care and polish - the group were rushing to complete to deadline. Sound involves layers of foley which are overpowered by the soundtrack which for the mostpart works alongside the images until the (anti) climax. The group all contributed equally towards the construction each taking responsibility for different practical production roles detailed on the group blog. At 1:30 undertime this is best fit.
Level 3 upper-mid 43

CC Productions
http://ccproasmed.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/final-film-unknown.html

Recognisable as the intended opening to a Thriller film, there are some real strengths here that overall demonstrates excellence across most of the technical skills. The sequence has a sense of suspense and a makes effective use of the locations they had access to, dressing the set with props and casting to introduce the terrorist/bomber. With strong use of close ups there is control over the camera using a variety of shots most of which are steady and framed appropriately to convey meaning and effect. The editing allows the narrative to progress quite clearly, introduce characters and create flow. The witness and the phones aspect is unclear however and casting may not be particualrly appropriate to the target audience. The titles design integrates text purposefully to create interest and is consistent and shows care in the use of framing and mise-en-scene.  Sound involves layers of foley which are particularly strong in the opening though overpowered by the soundtrack which for the mostpart works alongside the images until the (anti) climax. The group all contributed equally towards the construction each taking responsibility for different practical production roles detailed on the group blog. At 1:30 undertime the full amount of titles are not delivered and this is best fit.
Level 4 borderline 48

Final Research and Planning grades

Will, Bruce, Mitch
http://bmwmediaproductions.blogspot.co.uk 
Lower  Level 3 13/20 C2
Bruce http://brucemediastudies.blogspot.co.uk/ 15/20 B1
Mitch http://mitchelmedia.blogspot.co.uk/ 15/20 B1
Will http://mediawm.blogspot.co.uk/ 13/20 C2

The group portfolio uses images & video creative production to present analysis of thriller film certification and the audiences expectations, and the groups ideas for their own product. There is purposeful individual research into genre and the technical conventions of filmmaking and film titles evident on the individual blog with exploration of skills development. The portfolio demonstrates an inconsistently organised approach towards planning the production with shot lists, auditions, storyboards, but lacks recces or completed asset lists or any production schedule. The 'journey' of the production work is evident however and there is some level of care in the presentation of the portfolio but again lacks the consistency and quality expected by a production group of three.

Kieran, Tanaka, Georgina
http://solarflaremedia.blogspot.co.uk
Lower Level 4 18/20 A2
Georgina http://www.waitemedia.blogspot.co.uk/ 18/20
Kieran http://kieranfilmsstuff.blogspot.co.uk/ & http://kieranfilmsstuff.tumblr.com/ 16/20
Tanaka http://tntanak.blogspot.co.uk/ 19/20

The group portfolio uses images & video creative production to present analysis of thriller film certification, audiences expectations, and the groups ideas for their own product. There is purposeful and excellent individual research into genre and the technical conventions of filmmaking and film titles evident on the individual blog with exploration of skills development. The portfolio demonstrates an consistently organised and professional approach towards planning the production with shot lists, auditions, storyboards, animatic (with revisions) onsite recce videos, shot lists but lacks a production schedule. The 'journey' of the production work is thoroughly documented and there is excellence in the level of care in the presentation of the portfolio. The work has good consistency across the posts and the quality expected from a production group of three.

Jack, Leah, Elis
http://dynamicproductionsmedia.blogspot.co.uk
Level 3 Proficient Top 15

The group portfolio uses images & video creative production to present analysis of thriller film certification, audiences expectations, and the groups ideas for their own product. There is purposeful and excellent individual research into genre and the technical conventions of filmmaking and film titles evident on the individual blog with exploration of skills development. The portfolio demonstrates an organised approach towards planning the production with shot lists, detailed auditions, detailed costume planning, animatic storyboard, rough script, but lacks a final onsite recce, shot lists but lacks a production schedule. The 'journey' of the production work is well documented and there is at time some excellence in the level of care in the presentation of the portfolio. The work has strong consistency across the posts and the quality expected from a production group of three. Best fit overall when factoring in individual research.

Daisy & Laura
http://daisylauraas.blogspot.co.uk/
Laura Level 2 Basic 11/20 http://laurawoodfordx.blogspot.co.uk/
Daisy Level 2 Basic 10/20 http://daisysteward.blogspot.co.uk/

The group portfolio uses images & some video creative production to present the groups ideas for their own product. There is basic individual research into genre and form though purposeful skills development of the technical conventions of filmmaking and film titles evident on the individual blog with exploration of skills development. The portfolio demonstrates an organised approach towards planning the production with attempts at auditions, a strong storyboard, onsite recce videos (though lacking content), but lacks shot lists or a production schedule. The 'journey' of the production is fairly well documented with some inconsistent level of care in the presentation of the portfolio. There is around quantity though maybe not the quality expected from a production group of two.

Caitlin & Charlie
http://ccproasmed.blogspot.co.uk
Caitlin Level 2 Basic 10/20 http://caitlincmedia.blogspot.co.uk/
Charlie Level 2 Basic 11/20 http://mediacp.blogspot.co.uk/

The group portfolio uses images & some video creative production to present the groups ideas for their own product. There is basic individual research into genre and form though purposeful skills development of the technical conventions of filmmaking and film titles evident on the individual blog with exploration of skills development. The portfolio demonstrates some organisation in the approach towards planning the production with a strong storyboard, onsite recce videos (though lacking content), but lacks casting decisions or a production schedule. The 'journey' of the production is fairly well documented with some inconsistent level of care in the presentation of the portfolio. There is not the quantity or the quality expected from a production group of two.