Exam questions

LO1 Understand the purpose and content of pre-production

Question 1 State two purposes of a mind map/spider diagram?

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Question 2 What pre-production document can be used to share what has been done before as well as font, style and theme ideas

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Question 3 What hardware could be used in creating a digital mood board? What for?

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Question 4 You have been asked to produce a film called “The Wood”. What pre-production document will you need to create before filming?

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Question 5 Name six items which should be included on a storyboard.

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LO2 Be able to plan pre-production

Question 6 Before filming “The Wood” you need research and check the location. What is the name of this?

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Question 7 As the person in charge of the project you must ensure that everyone is following health and safety advice. What risks could be faced for someone is working at a computer? And what measures could you put in place? You should come up with three risks and measures.

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Question 8 You have produced a storyboard and a script for the film. Name three items that should only be included in a script.

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LO3 Be able to produce pre-production documents

Question 9 You will be creating pre-production documents on a computer, the content will be updated. What method will you use to organise and keep track of these documents? Give an explanation for your answer.

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Question 10 You have created a work plan for the project. Name five items which must be included.

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Question 11 Other than a discussion how could your client communicate their needs?

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Question 12 You have drawn a sketch of an idea for the logo. What hardware could be used to digitise this image?

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Question 13 You create a visualisation diagram for the promotional poster for the film. Name five items which you will need to consider for this.

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Question 14 Name three aspects you will have to consider with regards to target audience.

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Question 15 State two types of content that may affect the age rating of the film.

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Question 16 Research needs to be carried out name the two types of source used for research with the target audience, giving one example in each case.

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Question 17 Name one action that must be taken when you are using images you have found on the internet.

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Question 18 You want to share a video file on the internet, what lossy format would be an appropriate choice and why?

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LO4 Be able to review pre-production documents

You will be asked to review a piece of work. A review should identify positives and negatives relating to the finished product, rather than the creation process. You should comment on the work asking key questions about the product and suggesting areas that could be improved. Make sure you are aware of the qualities expected in storyboards and visualisation diagrams.

Produce an evaluation of this storyboard; include any areas for improvement. * The quality of written communication will be assessed in your answer to this question.