Opening title sequence grade boundaries Blog Post #40

Opening title sequence grading and boundaries:

Blog Post #40

This is how my opening title sequence is going to be graded according to the official OCR mark scheme:

Level 1 0–23 marks

The work for the main task is possibly incomplete. There is minimal evidence in the work of the creative use of any relevant technical skills such as:

- Producing material appropriate for the target audience and task;

- Using titles appropriately according to institutional conventions;

- Using sound with images and editing appropriately for the task set;

- Shooting material appropriate to the task set; including controlled use of the camera, attention to framing, variety of shot distance and close attention to mise-en-scene;

- Using editing so that meaning is apparent to the viewer and making selective and appropriate use of shot transitions and other effects.

Level 2 24–35 marks

There is evidence of a basic level of ability in the creative use of some of the following technical skills:

- Producing material appropriate for the target audience and task;

- Using titles appropriately according to institutional conventions;

 - Using sound with images and editing appropriately for the task set;

- Shooting material appropriate to the task set;, including controlled use of the camera, attention to framing, variety of shot distance and close attention to mise-en-scene;

- Using editing so that meaning is apparent to the viewer and making selective and appropriate use of shot transitions and other effects.

Level 3 36–47 marks

There is evidence of proficiency in the creative use of many of the following technical skills:

Producing material appropriate for the target audience and task;

- Using titles appropriately according to institutional conventions;

- Using sound with images and editing appropriately for the task set;

- Shooting material appropriate to the task set;, including controlled use of the camera, attention to framing, variety of shot distance and close attention to mise-en-scene;

- Using editing so that meaning is apparent to the viewer and making selective and appropriate use of shot transitions and other effects.

Level 4 48–60 marks

There is evidence of excellence in the creative use of most of the following technical skills:

- Material appropriate for the target audience and task;

- Using titles appropriately according to institutional conventions;

- Using sound with images and editing appropriately for the task set;

- Shooting material appropriate to the task set;, including controlled use of the camera, attention to framing, variety of shot distance and close attention to mise-en-scene;

- Using editing so that meaning is apparent to the viewer and making selective and appropriate use of shot transitions and other effects.

Sources: OCR Specification

Stated above are the grade boundaries (the construction of the opening title sequence), analysing these grade boundaries are very important to me because by looking at them i can see what I could do in order to get a higher level, for example I must ensure that I make selective and appropriate use of shot transitions and other effects and show evidence creatively in terms of technical aspects in order to maintain a 'Level 4'.

I aiming towards a Level 4, because I want to ensure I get the best possible grade by putting the work in, therefore I will be as creative as I can and ensuring that I do a lot of planning in order for my opening title sequence construction to be at a high standard.

Therefore I need to focus on a lot of the pre-production for my opening title sequence, and that everything is thought throughout to prevent mistakes occurring on the filming day, by focusing on the pre-production a lot will enable me to work at an efficient pace and keep mistakes at a minimal.