Construction: Marking Criteria

In this piece of work, in terms of production 40 marks will be allocated to the main task and 10 marks each for the two ancillary tasks.

Within the section of the main task, you should consider the relationship between the tasks and ensure that a sense of brand identity across the package is evident. This should be taken into account at this stage.

The table displays the allocation of marks including the construction of the main task and the supporting pieces of work.

Film/Television/Video
Level 1

Work likely to be unfinished.
There is evidence of minimal ability in the creative use of any of the following technical skills:

 the ability to hold a shot steady;
 framing a shot appropriately;
 using a variety of shot distances as appropriate;
 shooting material appropriate to the task set;
 selecting mise-en-scène;
 editing so that meaning is apparent to the viewer;
 using varied shot transitions, captions and other effects selectively and appropriately;
 using sound with images and editing appropriately.

Where a candidate has worked in a group, there is only minimal evidence of a contribution to construction.

Level 2
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-scène including colour, figure, lighting, objects and setting;
 editing so that meaning is apparent to the viewer;
 using varied shot transitions, captions and other effects selectively and appropriately for the task set;
 using sound with images and editing appropriately for the task set.

Where a candidate has worked in a group, a basic contribution to construction is evident.

Level 3

The candidate is expected to demonstrate proficiency 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-scène including colour, figure, lighting, objects and setting;
 editing so that meaning is apparent to the viewer;
 using varied shot transitions, captions and other effects selectively and appropriately for the task set;
 using sound with images and editing appropriately for the task set.

Where a candidate has worked in a group, a proficient contribution to construction is evident.

Level 4

The candidate is expected to demonstrate 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-scène including colour, figure, lighting, objects and setting;
 editing so that meaning is apparent to the viewer;
 using varied shot transitions, captions and other effects selectively and appropriately;
 using sound with images and editing appropriately for the task.

Where a candidate has worked in a group, an excellent contribution to construction is evident.

Research and Planning: Information and Marking Criteria

Before you start to construct your documentary you need to research the genre in great detail. You need to understand and explore the sub-genres and gain a detailed understanding of the stylistics involved in the different modes of documentary.


Marking Criteria for the Presentation of the Research and Planning

Research and Planning should be presented in electronic format. As part of the moderation sample, the moderator will expect to see research/planning evidence.

Level 1: 0–7 marks
 There is minimal research into similar products and a potential target audience.
 There is minimal organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props.
 There is minimal work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or storyboarding.
There is minimal care in the presentation of the research and planning
 Time management may be very poor.

Level 2: 8–11 marks
 There is basic research into similar products and a potential target audience.
 There is basic organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props.
 There is basic work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or storyboarding.
 There is a basic level of care in the presentation of the research and planning
 Time management may not be good.

Level 3: 12–15 marks
 There is proficient research into similar products and a potential target audience.
 There is proficient organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props.
 There is proficient work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or storyboarding.
 There is a good level of care in the presentation of the research and planning
 Time management is good.

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 is excellent.

Introduction to Advanced Portfolio (G324)

You are embarking on another creative process, only this time you are going to be creating a 5 minute section of a documentary instead of the opening of a thriller. The exam board guidance for unit G324 is as follows:

This is a coursework unit. Each candidate will produce:

 a media portfolio, comprising a main and ancillary texts;
 a presentation of their research, planning and evaluation in electronic format(s).

The Portfolio

The portfolio will consist of an extract from a new documentary TV programme, lasting approximately five minutes, together with two of the following three options:

 a radio trailer for the documentary;
 a double-page spread from a listings magazine focused on the documentary;
 a newspaper advertisement for the documentary.


The Evaluation

Each candidate will evaluate and reflect upon the creative process and their experience of it.
For the evaluation you will produce a PowerPoint presentation, a Prezi and a thorough blog.

In the evaluation the following questions must be answered:

1. In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?
2. How effective is the combination of your main product and ancillary texts?
3. What have you learned from your audience feedback?
4. How did you use media technologies in the construction and research, planning and evaluation stages?

Marking of the Unit

G324 is marked and internally standardised by the school and marks are submitted to OCR by, a sample is then selected for external moderation.

The unit is marked out of a total of 100 marks:

• 20 marks for the planning and research and its presentation;
• 60 marks for the construction; broken into 40 marks for the documentary and 10 marks for each of the supporting pieces
• 20 marks for the evaluation.