This document outlines the grading criteria for film/video projects on four levels from minimal ability to excellence. A level 4 grade requires excellence in technical skills like shooting appropriate footage, effective editing, sound design, and group contributions. Level 3 requires proficiency, level 2 requires basic skills, and level 1 requires minimal ability in these areas. Evaluation and ancillary tasks are also graded on a level 4 scale requiring excellence in skills such as technology use, conventions, audience feedback, and presentation ability. Research and planning grades similarly require excellence in thoroughness, target audience research, pre-production materials, organization, time management, technology skills, communication, and presentation quality.

1. Grading of Film/Video
(MAIN TASK)
 Level 4 (32-40)
 The candidate is expected to demonstrate excellence
in the creative use of most of the following technical
skills:
 shooting material appropriate to the task set;
including controlled use of the camera, attention
to/framing, variety of shot sizes and close attention to
mise en scene/ editing so that meaning is apparent to
the viewer and making selective and appropriate use
of shot/transitions, captions and other
effects/recording and editing sound with images
appropriately/Where a candidate has worked in a
group, an excellent contribution to construction is
evident.

2. Grading of Film/Video
(MAIN TASK)
 Level 3 (24-31)
 As per Level 4 but all requirements on list proficient rather
than excellent.
 Level 2 (15-23)
 As per Level 4 but all items on list basic rather than
excellent
 Level 1 (0-14)
 As per Level 4 but all items on list done to minimal ability
rather than excellent

3. Evaluation - Grading
 Level 4 16–20 marks
 There is excellent skill in the use of digital technology or ICT in the
evaluation.
 There is excellent understanding of the forms and conventions used in the
productions.
 There is excellent understanding of the role and use of new media in various
stages of the production.
 There is excellent understanding of the combination of main product and
ancillary texts.
 There is excellent understanding of the significance of audience feedback.
 There is excellent skill in choice of form in which to present the evaluation.
 There is excellent ability to communicate.

4. Grading of Ancillary Tasks
 Level 4
 The candidate is expected to demonstrate excellence in
the creative use of most of the following technical skills:
 awareness of conventions of layout and page
design/awareness of the need for variety in fonts and
text size/accurate use of language and register/the
appropriate use of ICT for the task set/appropriate
integration of illustration and text/framing a shot, using a
variety of shot distances as appropriate/ shooting
material appropriate to the task set; selecting mise-en-scène
including colour, figure,/lighting, objects and
setting/ manipulating photographs as appropriate,
including cropping and resizing./Where a candidate has
worked in a group, an excellent contribution to
construction is evident.

5. Research and Planning
 Level 4 16–20 marks
 Planning and research evidence will be complete and detailed.
 There is excellent research into similar products and a potential target
audience.
 There is excellent work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or
storyboarding.
 There is excellent organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props.
 Time management is excellent.
 There is excellent skill in the use of digital technology or ICT in the
presentation.
 There are excellent communication skills.
 There is an excellent level of care in the presentation of the research and
planning.