Exemplar Coursework, Marks and Moderators' Comments

Use this page to think about what you need to do to achieve good marks in your own Foundation Portfolio. Remember that to achieve Level 4 your film opening must be excellent in all 5 categories:

1. Material appropriate for your target audience and task;
2. Use titles appropriately according to institutional conventions;
3. Use sound with images and editing appropriately;
4. Shoot material appropriate to the task, including controlled use of the camera, attention to framing, variety of shot distance and close attention to muse-en-scene;
5. Using editing so that meaning is apparent to the viewer and making selective and appropriate use of shot transitions and other effects.

2011 Foundation Portfolio

Horror Film Opening

Marks Received: 85% Grade A (roughly 50/60 for construction)

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Chick Flick Film Opening

Mark Received: 88% Grade A (roughly 53/60 for construction)

Moderator's comments for the 2011 entries: Level 4 in some criteria such as sophisticated use of titling and some clever, inventive use of sound. However, both needed to be more varied and of a higher standard in terms of cinematography and editing - Level 3 in these areas.

2012 Foundation Portfolio

Drama Film Opening

Marks Received: 85% (53/60 for construction)

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Chick Flick Film Opening

Marks Received: TBC 80% (roughly 50/60 for construction)

Moderator's comments for the 2012 entries: The film openings showed some evidence of creativity and effective use of mise en scene and editing; attempts were also made to develop the appropriate atmosphere for the genre. Candidates needed to demonstrate a greater awareness of the purpose and structure of film openings and in particular to carefully consider the use of titles and the importance of institutional details.