The document outlines the author's self-assessment of their filmmaking skills in areas such as filming, editing, research, planning, and evaluation. For filming, the author rates themselves highly in skills like framing shots and using appropriate shot distances. They set targets to improve editing skills and experimentation. For research and analysis, the author is confident in recognizing genres and discussing audience reception. They aim to improve keyword research and practice essay questions. In planning, the author can create shot scripts and storyboards but wants to better manage resources and create more detailed scripts. For evaluation, the author feels they can judge their own work but sets goals like analyzing their work more and ensuring a strong link between research, planning, and the final product

1. My Skills audit at the beginning of A2
I currently rate my ability in the creative use of the following
technical skills as:
Filming 1 2 3 4
Holding a shot steady x
Framing a shot, including and excluding
elements where appropriate
x
Using a variety of shot distances as
appropriate
x
Shooting material appropriate to the task set x
Selecting mise–en-scene, including colour,
figure, lighting, objects and setting
x
Editing so that meaning is apparent to the
viewer
x
Using varied shot transitions and other
effects selectively and appropriately for the
task set
x
Using sound with images and editing
appropriately for the task set
x
Using titles appropriately x
I set myself these technical skills targets, when I begin the A2
Coursework:
1. Learn better editing skills and experiment
2. Use a variety of sounds
3.Make use of time
4. Use a different variety of shots when filming

2. I currently rate my ability to research and analyse media texts as
follows:
Research and analysis 1 2 3 4
I can recognise a genre by
identifying its particular patterns
of codes and conventions
x
I am able to comment upon the
construction of values and ideology
within a media text
x
I am able to discuss possible
audience reception of a text, in a
meaningful way
x
I set myself these research targets, when I begin my A2
coursework:
1. Improve on keywords
2. Research information from a variety of sources
3. Always read over work
4. Practice past essay questions

3. I currently rate my ability to plan my own A2 coursework as follows:
Planning 1 2 3 4
I can create a detailed shot script X
I can use storyboarding and take
photographs in preparation for filming
X
I can manage time effectively X
I can respond to and overcome difficulties
while filming
X
I can use my previous research of genre
to inform my own work
x
I set myself these planning targets when starting my A2
coursework, as follows:
1. Manage resources well (props)
2. Create loads of mood boards and brainstorms to do with my work
3.More detailed shooting script
4.Overcome difficulties when filming

4. I currently rate my ability to evaluate my own A2 coursework as
follows:
Evaluation 1 2 3 4
I know how to ask questions of my target
audience in a way that will reveal the
success or otherwise of my coursework
X
I know how to look back at my research
and identify the success or otherwise of
the codes and conventions I used in my
own coursework
X
I am able to judge the success or
otherwise of my camerawork and editing
X
I am able to identify a strong link
between my research, planning and final
product
X
I am able to give persuasive reasons for
all of the decisions I made during the
coursework process
X
I am able to analyse my final product, in
the way that I have created meaning
X
I set myself these evaluation targets when starting my A2
coursework, as follows:
1.Judge my work strictly
2. Set myself targets
3. Analyse my work more

5. 4. Make sure there’s a strong link between research, planning and
final product.