Mary-Anne completed all pre-production tasks for her film project, including research on similar films, genre analysis, target audience research, scriptwriting, storyboarding, shotlisting, location planning, costumes, props, casting, and creating a production schedule. The teacher provided feedback that Mary-Anne demonstrated excellent planning in most areas, but could improve in others such as including more details on equipment, production schedule days, target audience research, and genre. Overall, the teacher awarded Mary-Anne 13 out of 20 marks initially, then increased it to 16 out of 20 after Mary-Anne added more documentation.

1. AS Pre-production Tasks Feedback
Student Name: UPSON Mary-Anne
Blog: http://maryanneasmedia.blogspot.co.uk/
Task 1 – Pre-production: Research & Planning Evidence on
blog
1. Similar Products – film beginning analysis
Mary-Anne has examined similar film openings and discusses
this research in a brief manner.
Yes
2. Genre Analysis
Mary-Anne has completed good research into genre
conventions and aspects of her chosen genre.
A clear and detailed post now added which clearly shows
good understanding of genre with themes, conventions and
codes identified.
Yes
3. Target Audience
Basic considerations for target audience are demonstrated
through Mary-Anne’s blog posts.
Posts now added with questionnaire and results/reflection of
feedback. Earlier post amended to show better understanding
of audience with good use of primary/secondary research.
Yes
4. Script
Mary-Anne script is planned and presented included mostly
correct formatting.
Yes
5. Drafts
Now added showing progress of ideas
Yes
6. Storyboard
Mary-Anne’s storyboard is completed and shows has clear
detail and a good level of planning.
Yes
7. Shotlist
Mary-Anne’s shot list is carefully planned with an excellent
level of detail.
Yes
8. Layouts – floor plan
Mary-Anne floor plans show clear and detailed planning and
are clear to understand.
Yes
9. Locations
Mary-Anne has completed a risk assessment of her location.
No further research or planning is demonstrated within this
area, although plans are mentioned on the production
schedule.
Yes

2. 10.Costumes
Completed with considerable detail and demonstrates careful
planning,
Yes
11.Props
Mary-Anne has fully discussed her use of planned props.
Yes
12.Actors
Mary-Anne has presented her plans for her actors with
photographs and her intentions for their role.
Yes
13.Equipment
Completed through a basic list in blog post.
Post now amended with good detail on equipment to be used
and why particular equipment chosen.
Yes
14.Production schedule
Mary-Anne production schedule is carefully planned and
includes a good level of detail.
Yes
Teachers comments
Mary-Anne has completed all areas of the pre production phase successfully. In
some areas Mary-Anne demonstrates basic planning and but in most areas her
plans reflect proficient and excellent planning. Mary-Anne could improve by
including; a more detailed equipment list, further detail on the shooting days
within the production schedule and further research into her target audience and
genre.
Documentation now added with actor and location forms.
Good posts also added to show work in progress on titles and edit.
Student has gone back and reviewed work and improved/amended where
possible.
Level 3
13 marks
Mark out of 20: 13
Teacher name: Liza-Marie Henshaw Date: 11th December 2015
Mark out of 20: 16
Teacher name: M Drummond Date: March 2016