Evaluation of my Media Coursework opening sequence of our film, The Runaway, created by me, Alex Holden and Charlotte Gerrard.

1. The Runaway - Evaluation Introduction… Our opening sequence created for AS Media Studies coursework is the opening to a film named ‘The Runaway’. I created the video in a group with Alex Holden and Charlotte Gerrard, which we contributed to equally in different ways. For example, I helped out with the storyboard and a some filming and editing, but it was also one of mine and Alex’s main jobs to create a soundtrack to it, which we wrote and recorded ourselves. … By Joseph Beard

9. A long shot of the protagonist is used here in order to show the location and the character’s whereabouts, but is from behind some trees. This is used in order to show that what she is running from has found her. Shots that make the protagonist look as if they are being watched are used throughout, such as this shot. This is used in order to show that no matter how much she tried to leave her problems behind, they are always watching her and will find her. This also can associate with the ideaology: ‘Problems can’t be solved by running away from them’.

10. Close up shots such as these were important to show emotion and the character’s feelings, shown through facial expressions. The first shot is a high angled of the protagonist trying to work out how to face her fears, and may give the audience hope that she will face her problems. The second shot is a close up of the protagonist running away, which is important to show fear and desperation to get away.