GCSE Storyboarding

1. The student has
done well to start
with an
establishing shot
to help set the
scene for
audiences
The student has
done well to start
with an
establishing shot
to help set the
scene for
audiences
The student’s use
of a caption so
early on in the
trailer, again
helps to set the
scene and spark
interest i.e. when
one door closes…
The student’s use
of a caption so
early on in the
trailer, again
helps to set the
scene and spark
interest i.e. when
one door closes…
The student has
done well to
remember to
include timings
The student has
done well to
remember to
include timings
The student has
done well to
describe
important actor’s
movements,
actions and/or
gestures
The student has
done well to
describe
important actor’s
movements,
actions and/or
gestures
The trailer is
made more more
exciting by
having clip last
no more than
approximately 3
seconds
The trailer is
made more more
exciting by
having clip last
no more than
approximately 3
seconds
Trailer starts at a
slower pace, but
speeds up in in clip
6.
Trailer starts at a
slower pace, but
speeds up in in clip
6.
It is common for
trailers to mention
the name of the
production
company
It is common for
trailers to mention
the name of the
production
company

2. Correctly
identifies shot
as a long shot
and an close
up
Correctly
identifies shot
as a long shot
and an close
up
Good show of
understanding
of specific
camera
movements e.g.
tracking shot
and in shot 8,
zoom in
Good show of
understanding
of specific
camera
movements e.g.
tracking shot
and in shot 8,
zoom in
Has done well to
make include
editing details
after each frame
e.g. cut
although saying
straight cut
would be more
accurate
Has done well to
make include
editing details
after each frame
e.g. cut
although saying
straight cut
would be more
accurate
Has done well to
use voice overs to
help create
excitement
Has done well to
use voice overs to
help create
excitement
Voice over used to
tell sell film to
audiences by
mentioning the
actors in it
Voice over used to
tell sell film to
audiences by
mentioning the
actors in it
Candidate uses
rhetorical
questions to
excite and
challenge
audiences
Candidate uses
rhetorical
questions to
excite and
challenge
audiences
Has done well
to show and
name the
film and date
of release
Has done well
to show and
name the
film and date
of release
Use of fade to
black shows good
knowledge of a
range of editing
techniques
Use of fade to
black shows good
knowledge of a
range of editing
techniques

3. What Examiners Have to Say
• Task 4
• This is a very successful storyboard for a film trailer,
working very closely with the ideas set out in the
candidate's pitch. Within the ten frames, the
candidate confidently utilise (uses) a range of
storyboard conventions, using a range of camera
shots, edits and sound effects. In doing so, the
response demonstrates an excellent knowledge and
understanding of the codes and conventions of action
adventure film trailers (you must study Sci-Fi trailers
– see blog). The design itself is persuasive and has
flair, using a range of techniques. For example, there
is skillful integration of voice over with clips from the
film. This candidate has an excellent understanding of
promoting a film to a given audience.