2. Preliminary exercise: Continuity task involving filming and
editing a character opening a door, crossing a room and sitting
down in a chair opposite another character, with whom she/he
then exchanges a couple of lines of dialogue. This task should
demonstrate match on action, shot/reverse shot and the 180-
degree rule.
Main task: the titles and opening of a new fiction film, to last a
maximum of two minutes.
All video and audio material must be original, produced by the
candidate(s), with the exception of music or audio effects from a
copyright-free source.
Main Task
3. • Planning and research evidence
• Research into similar products and a potential target audience.
• Work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or storyboarding.
• Organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props.
• Time management is excellent
• Use of digital technology or ICT in the presentation.
• Communication skills.
• Care in the presentation of the research and planning.
Key Areas
4. • 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 the areas
Level 2 24–35 marks—There is evidence of a basic level
of ability in the creative use of some of the areas
Level 3 36–47 marks—There is evidence of proficiency
in the creative use of many of the areas
Level 4 48–60 marks—There is evidence of excellence in
the creative use of most of the areas
Mark Scheme
