Assessment criteria

AS Media Criteria Sheet

Final Cut Pro X First Impressions

We were shown how to use final cut pro X by an A2 students. At first i thought that it looks very similar to Final Cut express, however when we investigated further into the uses and functions of the program, it became clear that there are different uses between the two. Final cut pro X seems more complicated and professional than final cut express and some of it is quite confusing. But i am aware there are many sources of help when figuring out how to use the software. There are vodcasts on YouTube and information is easily obtained by googling the query  Obviously, as with final cut express, practice is needed to use the program sufficiently.

Assessing a past AS film opening

Deception 



The strongest feature of this opening is the music and setting, they work well together as they build tension and make it jumpy. 

Weakest feature is that the camera is very shakey at times and some angle shots are confusing. The shadow of the camera person is visible at some points. 

Rate minimal: 
- holding camera steady 
- understanding 

Effective shots:
1. 2 shot shows relationship, medium shot
2. panning from left to right, point of view shot
3. moving point of view shot, 

Editing:
1. good transitions
2. the sound is an audio bridge

Film Opening

Star Wars- Return of the Jedi    

Director- Richard Marquand

Budget- $32.5 m

US Box office- $310 m

Opening sequence-

Company Idents-

Lucas Film THX

20th century fox





Title 0:33

Scrolling Text 1:06

2: 14

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