This document provides guidance for a student assignment to create the titles and opening sequence for a new fiction film up to 2 minutes long. It will be marked across 3 areas: research and planning (20 marks), construction (60 marks), and evaluation (20 marks). For each area, criteria for Level 1, 2, 3, and 4 are provided, with Level 4 being excellent. Students are advised to thoroughly research and plan, document their entire process, and focus on achieving Level 4 for all criteria to receive the highest marks. Example films are also provided under different briefs to inspire ideas.

1. FILM OPENINGS
THE FOUNDATION PORTFOLIO

2. Task
Main task: the
titles and opening
of a new fiction
film, to last a
maximum of two
minutes.

3. Marking
3 areas:
Research and Planning (20 marks)
Construction (60 marks)
Evaluation (20 marks)

4. Marking
Level 1 = minimal
Level 2 = basic
Level 3 = proficient/good
Level 4 = excellent
YOU WANT LEVEL 4

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 organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props;
 There is excellent work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or
storyboarding;
 There is an excellent level of care in the presentation of the research and
planning;
 Time management is excellent.

6. Blog everything

7. Construction
 Level 4 48–60 marks
 There is evidence of excellence in the creative use of most of the following
technical skills:
 material appropriate for the target audience and task;
 using titles appropriately according to institutional conventions;
 using sound with images and editing appropriately for the task set;
 shooting material appropriate to the task set;, including controlled use of the
camera, attention to framing, variety of shot distance and close attention to
mise-en-scene;
 using editing so that meaning is apparent to the viewer and making selective
and appropriate use of shot transitions and other effects.

8. Level 4 Production

9. Evaluation
The questions that must be addressed in the evaluation are:
 In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and
conventions of real media products?
 How does your media product represent particular social groups?
 What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?
 Who would be the audience for your media product?
 How did you attract/address your audience?
 What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this
product?
 Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the
progression from it to the full product?

10. Evaluation Marking Criteria
Level 4 16–20 marks
 Excellent skill in the use of appropriate digital technology or ICT in the
evaluation.
 Excellent understanding of issues around audience, institution,
technology, representation, forms and conventions in relation to
production.
 Excellent ability to refer to the choices made and outcomes.
 Excellent understanding of their development from preliminary to full
task.
 Excellent ability to communicate.

13. Remember
 You are on a creative journey
 Thorough research and planning is key
 Document everything, and I mean
EVERYTHING!
 Continually think about the marking criteria
 Communicate with each other effectively
 Manage your time

14. Film Brief One
 A ‘relationship’ comedy/drama made by an
independent production company, aimed at
young adults.

16. Eternal Sunshine of the
Spotless Mind

17. Film Brief Two
 A psychological thriller that will appeal to
female audiences
Your film should appear to be an international
co-production

19. Film Brief Three
 A mainstream action film that will appeal to
both 15-25yr old males and females.
Your film should appear to be based on a
"fictional" comic book

20. Kick-Ass

21. Film Brief Four
 A film that is based on a real event from the
last 10 years.
Your film should appear to be independently
funded.

22. 127 Hours

23. GOOD LUCK