Time to edit

You are all now well into the editing of your films.  Here are some things you might want to think about;

Main task: the titles and opening of a new fiction film, to last a maximum of two minutes. All video and audio material must be original, produced by the candidate(s), with the exception of music or audio effects from a copyright-free source. Both preliminary and main tasks may be done individually or as a group. Maximum four members to a group. OCR website

 

The difference between a Band 3 and a Band 4 is the word “excellence” rather than “proficient“.  Many of you should be trying to fit as much of your film work as possible into the Band 4 category, so consider aiming for excellence in all aspects of your editing.  If you think the camera wobbles, then so will everyone else, if you think your actor started walking after the camera started rolling , then so will everyone else.

Level 3 36–47 marks

There is evidence of proficiency in the creative use of many of the following technical skills: • producing material appropriate to the audience and task; • recording voice(s) clearly in studio/confined setting and on location/outdoor interviews/presentations; • accurately using language and register; • integrating recorded material, as appropriate; • editing and mixing sounds appropriately; and to create continuity and meaning, integrating jingles, music, location sounds and sound effects, where appropriate.

Level 4 48–60 marks

There is evidence of excellence in the creative use of most of the following technical skills: • producing material appropriate to the audience and task; • recording voice(s) clearly in studio/confined setting and on location/outdoor interviews/presentations; • accurately using language and register; • integrating recorded material, as appropriate; • editing and mixing sounds appropriately; and to create continuity and meaning, integrating jingles, music, location sounds and sound effects, where appropriate.

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