Monday 28 September 2020

Key assessment five: practical key assessment

 Key assessment five

Time allotted: 180 minutes

How: Using the allotted time and the footage you have shot so far, use Premiere Pro to edit your footage in a manner which addresses the criteria listed below



Why: The exam board have strongly suggested that students now focus on completing coursework (30% of your overall grade) before any potential further disruption. Additionally, this rough cut you will now submit will form the basis of a contingency measure should any further disruption occur


When: after completing this practical key assessment, you will be emailed a grade reflecting your progress, as well as clear feedback on what you should focus on for your final week of filming (w/c 5th November)





Essential elements – the basics. You need all of these!


  • At least three different shooting locations, including an interior and an exterior
  • Three minutes to three and a half minutes in length
  • Wide range of camera shots, angles and movement to interpret the music and lyrics of the song
  • Shots of the artist or band to establish a clear identity/image
  • Performance footage (rehearsal and/or live and/or lip synched)
  • Representations of at least one social group
  • Clear structure with an element of narrative (remember, 'narrative' takes many forms...)
  • A range of appropriate editing techniques including variation of pace
  • Graphics depicting the original name of artist or band and title of the track (NOT the actual name of the artist, but the artist you created!)




Desirable elements- B and A grade criteria. Focus on at least some of these elements where appropriate!


  • Intertextuality
  • Generic hybridity
  • Complex representations
  • Challenges stereotypes
  • Looks and feels like a music video that is targeting a niche and specific audience