2. G321: Foundation Portfolio
50% of AS Media Studies
• Research and Planning out of 20
• Production of Opening Sequence out of 60
• Evaluation out of 20
• Total 100
• 80- A
• 70- B
• 60- C
• 50- D
• 40- E
3. Research and Planning out of 20
• Level 4 16-20 Marks
• There is excellent research into similar products and
a potential target audience
• There is excellent organisation of actors, locations,
costumes or props
• There is excellent work on shotlists, layouts, drafting,
scripting or storyboarding
• There is an excellent level of care in the presentation
of the research and planning
• Time management
4. Production of Opening Sequence out of 60
• LEVEL 4 – 48-60 Marks
• There is evidence of excellence in the creative use of most of the
following technical areas.
• Holding a shot steady, where appropriate
• Framing a shot, including and excluding elements as appropriate
• Shooting material appropriate to the task set
• Selecting mise en scene including colour, figure, lighting, objects and
setting
• Editing so that meaning is apparent to the viewer
• Using varied shot transitions
• Using sound with images and editing
• Using titles appropriately.
5. Evaluation out of 20
• Level 4 16-20 marks
• Excellent understanding of issues around audience,
institution, technology, representation, forms and
conventions in relation to production
• Excellent ability to refer to the choices made and outcomes
• Excellent understanding of their development from
preliminary to full task
• Excellent ability to communicate
• Excellent skill in the use of digital technology or ICT in the
evaluation.
6. Evaluation out of 20
• Level 4 16-20 marks
• Excellent understanding of issues around audience,
institution, technology, representation, forms and
conventions in relation to production
• Excellent ability to refer to the choices made and outcomes
• Excellent understanding of their development from
preliminary to full task
• Excellent ability to communicate
• Excellent skill in the use of digital technology or ICT in the
evaluation.
