Mark Scheme

Level 1                                                                                                                  0-23 marks


The work for the main task is possibly incomplete. There is miminal evidence in the work of the creative use of any relevent technical skills such as:

• holding  a shot steady, where appropriate;
• framing a shot, including and excluding elements as appropriate;
• using a variety of shot distances 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 and other effects selectively and appropriately for the task set;
• using sound with image and editing appropriately for the task set;
• using titles appropriately.

Level 2                                                                                                                24-35 marks

There is evidence of a basic level of ability in the creative use of some of the following technical skills:

•  holding a shot steady, where appropriate;
• framing a shot, including and excluding elements as appropriate;
• using a variety of shot distances 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 and other effects selectively and appropriately for the task set;
• using sound with images and editing appropriately for the task set;
• using titles appropriately.

Level 3                                                                                                             36-47 marks



There is evidence of proficiency in the creative use of many of the following technical skills:

• Holding a shot steady where appropriate.
• Framing a shot including and excluding elements as appropriate
• Using a variety of shot distances as appropriate.
• Shooting material appropriate to the task set.
• Selecting mise-en-scene including colour, figure, lighting, props and setting.
• Editing so that meaning is apparent to the viewer.
• Using varied shot transitions and other effects selectively and appropriately for the task set.
• Using sound with images and editing appropriately for the task set.
• Using titles appropriately.

Level 4                                                                                                            48-60 marks

There is evidence of excellence in the creative use of most of the following technical skills:

• Holding a shot steady where appropriate. 
• Framing a shot including and excluding elements as appropriate
• Using a variety of shot distances as appropriate.
• Shooting material appropriate to the task set.
• Selecting mise-en-scene including colour, figure, lighting, props and setting.
• Editing so that meaning is apparent to the viewer.
• Using varied shot transitions and other effects selectively and appropriately for the task set.
• Using sound with images and editing appropriately for the task set.
• Using titles appropriately.