Level 4 Video Analysis

The site http://www.getaheadocrmedia.blogspot.com/, presents a number of blogs and films from other Media students which allows me to get a better understanding of how to meet the level 4 criteria.

I looked at one opening, which was graded a level 4, and compared it to the criteria:

Framing a shot, including and excluding elements as appropriate

The shots are framed very well; the character is always shot in the centre (unless otherwise appropriate for the scene) and the correct features of the actor are shown for the corresponding desired shot.
Using a variety of shot distances as appropriate

A wide variety of shots are used in this opening. For example, 11 seconds in there is a long shot, while at 35 seconds there is a close up.

Shooting material appropriate to the task set

It is clear from the storyline, mise-en-scene and all other material that this is a horror genre.

Selecting mise-en-scene including colour, figure, lighting, objects, and setting

The colour scheme appearing throughout the opening is of dark colours contrasted with a red, making it stand out and giving the impression of anger; danger; and blood. The setting is suitable to the genre; a church and graveyard has connotations of horror, while the urbanised area reflects the danger that the main character poses to so many people. The props relate to the storyline and are not unnecessary or out of place: a mobile phone is used when a phone call is taking place. The lack of characters make it easy to recognise the main character, which disallows ambiguity.

Manipulating photographs as appropriate to the context for presentation, including cropping and resizing

The designs for possible DVD covers have all been cropped, edited and re-sized relevantly.

Accurately using language and register

The pronunciation of words is clear and suited to characters (eg. the newsreader speaks with a clipped accent), while emotion is also reflected by vocal tone well.

Appropriately integrating illustration and text

Film titles have been included as necessary, in a suitable font size and style.

Showing understanding of conventions of layout and page design

Blogs are posted in chronological order and are presented in an easy-to-read layout, with titles.

Showing awareness of the need for variety in fonts and text style

The blog type has been left plain and simple, which makes it easier to read and forms a professional appearance. The film type is in the colour red with a shadow behind, which is well thought out as it could possibly be reflecting blood from the colour and schizophrenia from the shadow.
Using ICT appropriately for the task set

The editing and cutting of shots has been done effectively as there are no unnecessary clips that have been left in. Titles have also been added in through the use of ICT, while the colour saturation has also been adapted trhough ICT to suit the genre and storyline. The blog has been created through ICT.