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