analysis of previous years work

Analysis of Previous Years Work

By Katie, Kelsey and Jack

OLIVIA DIXON – HORROR TRAILER

• Research and planning (20)• Construction of main tasks (40)• Ancillary 1 (10) • Ancillary 2 (10)• Evaluation (20)

RESEARCH AND PLANNING

Overall, the research and planning shown by Olivia is produced to an excellent quality, this was shown by the good quantity of work which is in great depth. Things which could be improved is the way in which the research was presented on her Blog, for example all of her location shots should have been presented before the completed ancillary tasks; this is because locations were needed before the tasks would have been finished. The mark we are giving Olivia for her research and planning is 17 out of 20.

CONSTRUCTION OF MAIN TASK

Overall the finished product is a professional looking trailer however we believe there are a few improvement which could be made to make the main task more effective for example:• Some shots are set in daylight so it doesn’t follow conventions. • At the end of the trailer the shot jumps slightly to the left when

zooming.• Some shots are blurry• Different misé-en-scene at the start and the middle (in her

bedroom, there is different bed sheets)

Mark – 32 out of 40.

ANCILLARY 1: MAGAZINE COVER

The title is similar to the original magazine

The subtitle is not that much different to the hooks, so it’s difficult to tell if there is even a subtitle

The BEST … EVER doesn’t stand out as much yet it should contain more emphasis in comparison to HORROR PREVIEW. Red is also more of a scary colour which would fit the HORROR PREVIEW part

• Has a professional look to it• Title has horror conventions – edgy and

creepy • Scary picture to fit the conventions of a

horror magazine

Mark – 8 out of 10

ANCILLARY 2: POSTER

Very similar to the magazine cover – the poster comes out before the magazine so when the magazine was viewed it wouldn’t be much of a surprise to the audience

The effect on the leaves don’t fit in with the rest of the picture

The title is effective, fits the conventions of a horror poster

Dark colours, which also fit the conventions


EVALUATION

• She used a lot of different techniques to present her work i.e. prezi, slideshare, videos etc.

• There is a lot of in depth information• Don’t use as much text as it gets tedious trying to read all

of it


RYAN ROBINSON – MUSIC VIDEO



• Did questionnaires for what an audience would like• Analysed other lyrics, not just the song he chose to do for

the music video• Analysed digipacks • Planned out locations before shooting it• Wasn’t enough analysis of other work



• Good acting, was all in sync• Good ideas to make the work look effective• Had a storyline within the video• If there was no information with the music video

(research and planning) it would be confusing


ANCILLARY 1: DIGI-PACK

• Parental advisory tag – professional• Has a colour scheme• Uses the same characters• Variation of images• Image on the front is too dark• Images could be in better locations• The text doesn’t stand out• ‘lyrical criticism The kill’ should be capitalised and

separated with a hyphen


ANCILLARY 2: POSTER

• Clear image • Advertisement for HMV and The Kill• Image isolates Ryan Robinson (far right) from the rest of

the group (links with the music video) • Not a recurring theme with Ancillary 1 task • Different fonts used


EVALUATION

• Uses different media techniques to present his work• Makes valid points • Too much writing • Not very organised


SHAUN LIDDLE - HORROR TRAILER



• Analysis of other students work • Questionnaires• Location planning • Good photography• Locations planning • Roles and Responsibilities planning • Horror trailer plot



• Used a range of actors• Had a storyline • Good location shots• Bad acting – kept smiling and looking at the camera• Confusing storyline


ANCILLARY 1: MAGAZINE COVER

• Good colour scheme, fits conventions• Professional looking• Easy to read fonts• Typical conventions of a magazine• The image looks too edited• The writing could stand out more


ANCILLARY 2: POSTER

• Simple but effective• Follows the same colour scheme as the magazine• Different images style to the magazine• The blood looks fake• The image is too dull• The writing on the bottom is difficult to ready being grey


EVALUATION

• Uses a range of techniques to present his work• Includes a lot of information• All organised• Isn’t too much writing – straight to the point


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