Coursework Brief: Thriller

In year 12, one of the criteria that has to be met is to create an opening for a film in the thriller genre. This has to include the titles and the opening of the film which is to last roughly 2 minutes. This particular piece of coursework is worth 50% of the overall mark.

Marks will be awarded for demonstrating excellence in the following:

• Holding the shot steady
• Framing a shot
• Using a variety of shot distances
• Shooting material appropriate to the task set
• Editing so that meaning is apparent to the viewer
• Using varied shot transitions, captions and other effects selectively and where appropriate for the task set
• Sound with images