Opening Sequence Rankings

 

OPENING SEQUENCE RANKINGS

 

 

#1 : The Deception (12E8)

I picked this as the best because the titles were really well thought out, the storyline was clear and wasn't too complicated. The flashback and the use of shot reverse shot was done well and it showed good editing skills. The tension was built well and didn't feel overdramatic or badly-acted because there wasn't too much dialogue. The music was right for its genre and mood because it didn't draw too much attention or take anything away from the action.

#2 : The Slayer (12E10)

The storyline was clear, they had a good variety of shots and mise-en-scene and their use of lighting was a good idea but I think in some of their shots it was hard to see what was going on. The music was good at the beginning but maybe needed to change slightly as it went on to keep it from being repetitive and boring.

#3 : Abduction (12C6)

The titles could have been improved by making them match the genre of the film. They had a clever use of CCTV cameras but the tension wasn't enough for me and it felt like it went on for too long. I think the camera needed to be at a different angle and distance from the characters because at times it felt like they were looking straight into the camera.

 

#4 : Snakes and Ladders (12B2)

The titles and music were great and matched the genre well but it felt more like a TV show than a film. They could have used more of a variety of shots but the tracking shot at the beginning was really good.

 

#5 : It Swings In Roundabouts (12C7)

The titles were creative but ended very suddenly. I liked the music because instead of having music the whole way through, they had silence too which drew attention. It wasn't over acted and the scene with the girl was tightly edited. The rested of it needed to be edited a bit better.

 

#6 : Graves (12C7)

Some of the camera movements needed to be a lot smoother because they seemed a bit shaky. The voiceover was a really good idea and I liked the plot idea. The music could have been improved to match the genre.

 

#7 : Rundown (12E7)

The storyline didn't make any sense but I really liked the action shots of the characters running. If there was more information it could have been good. The beginning was good and the end didn't end right.

 

#8 : Bacterium (12B1)

Even though the storyline was clear and there was a good range of shots, there wasn't a lot to keep me entertained and it got boring very quickly. The shot reverse would have been good with some tighter editing.

 

#9 : Chroniker (12A2)

This would have been interesting if it made sense. The music didn't match the genre at any time, and it also changed too much and took attention away from the action. The split screens were good for a while but were over used and got boring.

 

#10 : The Resistance (12B6)

The shot reverse shots used in conversation were terrible and needed to be filmed at a different angle. If there was less dialogue and it didn't rely so much on the acting it could have been better. The camera was shaky and even though they used a POV shot it was ruined by the bad acting.

 

#11 : 1962 (12E9)

The acting was terrible. There were too many gaps in the dialogue that could have been fixed with basic editing. The tension was non existent and a lot of the shots seemed rushed because of the shaking and jolting. There was a lot of unnecessary screaming and the music seemed out of place.

 

 

Examiner's Rankings:

 

1. E10- The Slayer, 2. E8- The Deception, 3. C6- Abduction, 4. C7- It Swings In Roundabouts, 5. B2- Snakes and Ladders, 6. B1- Bacterium, 7. E7- Rundown, 8. A2- Chroniker, 9. B6- The Resistance, 10. C7- Graves, 11. E9- 1962