Thursday, 15 January 2015

Analysis of Previous Students Work

A2 Media, Music Video - 'Do my thing'
This students work achieved 60/60. 
According to OCR marking criteria I would award this candidate a level 4 because they had excellent shooting material appropriate to the task set. They had a sufficient camera, lighting, coloured back drops.
I would award the candidate a level 4 for their ability to framing a shot as each person is centred in the middle of the back drop. This is important as when shooting a music video, everyone has to be seen effectively.                
They have used a variety of shot distances as appropriate, they have included long shots, close ups, mid shots. This is to capture the different movement and enthusiasm. I would award this candidate a level 4 using the mark scheme. 

I would award the candidate a level 4 for their use of variety of camera angles. For example, close up, mid-shot, establishing shot, birds eye view, high and low angles, wide shot and extreme long shots. These gave the student higher marks, as they have experimented further to include a variety of angles rather than just a few, to make their music video professional. 
They have used professional editing so that meaning is apparent to the viewer. They have used bright coloured boxes outlining the singers which goes well with the back drops. They have also incorporated two different shots in the same scene, so two dancers and then a dancer with a different back drop next to it. I would give this candidate a level 4 as they have experimented with editing. 
They have used the typical mise en scene elements, they used the R&B style as they are wearing casual clothing and stereotypically R&B artists are usually people of colour. I would award this candidate a level 4 for their use of mise en scene elements. 
I would award this candidate a level 4 for their use of sound with images. Their lip-syncing is in sync throughout the video which makes the music video professional as there isn't any mistakes. 
A2 Media, Music Video - Daughter "Youth"  
This students work achieved 32/60.           They had professional shooting material appropriate to the task set. They have used a sufficient camera and high-key lighting. I would award this candidate a level 4 for this category. They are good at holding a steady shot as they do this throughout the video, for example, the tap, guitar, phone. I would award this candidate a level 3 for this candidate as they have used this technique professionally.

I would award this candidate a level 2 for their basic amount of camera angles used. For example, birds eye view, high and low angles, wide shot, extreme long shot.   
I would award the candidate a level 2 for their use of mise en scene elements. They have used a basic setting and they have used high key lighting. They used a black and white hue to reflect the man and woman which adds drama and emotion. They also used a blur effect on the black and white hue.
They have used professional editing as they have used a fade transition when it changes to the black and white scenes. They also used focus on certain parts, for example, the door knob. I would award this candidate a level 3 for their use of editing. 
I would award this candidate a level 4 for their use of sound with images. Their lip-syncing is generally good throughout the video as it is in timing.

A2 Media, Music Video - 'Disco lights'
This students work achieved 16/60.  I would award this candidate level 1 as they had poor shooting material to the task set. They had a basic camera and lighting which meant that it didn't look professional. They  also didn't have much equipment. They had basic knowledge of framing a shot. Which was shown throughout the video with little consideration into angle and distance.They used a poor variety of shot distances. Therefore I would award this candidate a level 1.They didn't use many camera angles. For example, birds eye view, high and low angles, wide shot, extreme long shot.  I would award this candidate a level 2 for their use of camera angles. I would award a level 1 for their use of basic mise en scene elements, they used a few props for example hats, they had a basic setting which is at a house.
I would award this candidate a level 2 for their use of sound with images. The lip-syncing is at times in sync however there are a number of occasions where it is out of timing. The track and footage generally work together as per Goodwins Theory that the video and music should accompany each other yet there are scenes that aren't necessary and don't link to the lyrics or the timings in the song. 

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