1. Key codes:
= Work completed by Abigail
= Work completed by Gledis
THE ABDUCTION
By Abigail and Gledis

2.  We watched an opening sequence entitled The
Abduction.
 Overall, we gave this opening sequence a Level
four and an overall mark of 49-50.
 This is our reasoning for the grade we gave 
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3. PRODUCING MATERIAL APPROPRIATE FOR
TARGET AUDIENCE AND TASK:
 We believed that for this part of the assessment,
The Abduction, filled most of the criteria.
 We gave this a level three, because although the
content was very good, the target audience wasn’t
clear so we were unable to see if they had
accurately created something that would be
suitable for their target audience.

5. 2. Using Titles Appropriately According to Institutional
Conventions Level: 4
 Titles similar to real films and appear professional. 
 The style and colour of the text work well with the black and white
background. 
 Very clear and readable.
 The text is quite plain yet sophisticated which emphasise the fact that the
opening sequence is a drama.
 The block capitals create a serious atmosphere. 

6. USING SOUND WITH IMAGES
 The Abduction used really well suited music to
accompany the opening sequence. It set the pace
of the film very well.
 It was well suited to the genre of the opening
sequence also and sounded quite current.
 The sounds worked in harmony with the images
and it helped to set the pace of the film for the
audience.
 For this part of the criteria, we gave it a level three
as there was room for improvement.

7. SHOOTING MATERIAL APPROPRIATE TO THE
TASK SET.
 The opening sequence had good and correct use of
the conventions of their chosen genre. It was also
suitable for their theme and concept.
 We graded this a level three, as we didn’t think they
developed or challenged as well as they could
have.

8. Unidentified character

9. 4a. Including Controlled Use of The Camera
Level: 4
 The camera is steady when it needs to be.
 Shots are always clearly viewable 
by the audience.
 The camera shifts at appropriate times to create excitement for the
audience and disorientate them to create suspense.
 The shaky movements are controlled and done for a purpose.
 For this reason we gave it a level 4

10. ATTENTION TO FRAMING
 We believed that The Abduction had very pleasing
shots and looked good and were put together very
well to create an interesting opening sequence for
the audience.
 We graded this a level four as it was very well put
together and the creators had paid great attention
to this part of the criteria.

11. CLOSE ATTENTION TO MISE-EN-SCENE
 The press conference scene was very effective, as
they had a number of people with camera’s taking
pictures. They effectively used the props for this
scene and it worked very well.
 It was obvious that they had carefully considered
the props they’d need in that scene but it would’ve
worked better if they’d used more camera’s.

14. 4c. Variety of Shot Distance
Level: 4
 This opening sequence – Long shot 
included multiple shot
distances.
– Close-up shot 
 We thought their variety
of different shots was a – Mid shot 
Level -4
– Extreme close-up shot 
– Over the shoulder shot 

15. CLOSE ATTENTION TO MISE-EN-SCENE
 The setting was very appropriate for the scenes
they filmed. It worked well with the storyline.
 The dark lighting for the mysterious parts of the
opening sequence worked incredibly well, and this
helped the creators gain a level three.
 To improve, they could’ve used more camera’s to
make the press conference more realistic and this
would really push their grade upwards.

17. Using Editing to Make The Meaning Apparent To The Viewer
Level: 3
 We gave this a level 3 because we didn’t feel that the meaning was made
clear enough through the use of editing.
 However, we thought that the quick cutting from shot to shot worked
well and suited with the Drama genre. It created a fast pace.