Other Peoples Work Analysis

Torn - A Grade (56 Marks)

I chose to evaluate some previous AS Media sudents work. This person's production was called Torn. This thriller got 56 marks which is an A at A Level so I decided that this would be good insight into the quality of Thriller that Chris and I would have to produce. This opening sequence did a good job of creating tension and this wa particularly done through the inserts that flash up really quickly.

The main characters costume was well suited I believe as it gave a sense of normality in the character as at first he seemed to be doing just normal day-to-day things. The use of a prop in the form of a newspaper also displays this normality.

The titles are also really well done as they are about the right size to read and also to not overbear what the character is doing. The font is really good aswell as it is just plain and this links in with the narrative as there is nothing unusally happening yet.

The Ring Of Trees - E Grade (25 marks)

I also chose to evaluate this piece as it got a low grade and this way a can compare a good piece in Torn and also compare a not so good piece. I felt that on this piece the titles are against a black background which doesn't look as good and it also prevents the sequence from starting and continuing. Also around 43 seconds there is a pan shot in which the camera is very shakey. The whole thing looks very amateur albeit they are however they could have still done better.