Ofsted Video Feedback

Damian has written some feedback for the Ofsted videos that you did:

Sorry that I wasn’t able to get to see the students in person as planned.

Firstly, thanks to all the students. I really enjoyed watching these and was highly impressed by their skills and how speedily they were able to apply my relatively vague description and brief to such precise work.

James

Nice opening North by North West that immediately gives a sense of urgency and pursuit. The extract from the Birds heightens the sense of danger which culminates in the screams and the extract from Rear Window adds to the sense of watching. Might be too threatening for its purpose

Chevy

Unable to play effectively but noticed Home Alone extracts which undermines the threat (parodies it) effectively and added to the humour. Good touch.

Josh

Good montage of films which raise the interest; Godzilla, King Kong, The Shining, War of the Worlds and adds to the contrasts and Shawshank Redemption against the words; there is no escape gives a poignant ending.

Horror

Effective use of Jaws in opening interspersed with black background credits heightens threat whilst Shaun of the Dead adds humour. Likewise Rockschool and classroom observation which is a very clever link up. Bruce Campbell’s telephone warning at the end rounds it off nicely.

Joel

Could not open – sorry, Joel. Happy to look at it at a later point.

Molly

Very effective opening with turns of the head and the unseen ‘thing’. I like the variety of films, War of the Worlds, Independence Day, and Deep Blue Sea. Not sure of the end credit of worst days of your life and whether this would have the desired effect. Slick piece though.

No names on second DVD but

Screams [Noel]

This works very well. The melodramatic sequences from King Kong et al are highly effective. The contrast of screams in terms of style and the repetitiveness of the reaction give it a suitably comic appeal. Key drawback is the falling from building into ambulance which I believe would be too graphic for the target audience. Overall though, funny and very well put together.

They’re here already [Noel]

This has all the elements required. Suspense, mystery, the unseen, the perceived terror, good images mixed with dramatic music and highly effective sections of dialogue that are particularly apposite to the purpose. The dialogue which offers the quiet confirmation, ‘I don’t want any part of it’. ‘You’re forgetting, Miles, you have no choice.’ is a highly intelligent touch. This is the one I will use for presentation to staff.

Thanks again and well done to all.