THE MUSIC BOX Strengths Weaknesses

Comparison to real Good story, clear Too unclear.

media output how narrative. May seem more like a
credible and Very horror story Clichd trailer at parts?
convincing is it?
Level of technical Lots of effects and cuts. Fuzzy. Not clear
finish sound, post Good cuts
production, editing
and camerawork
Particular use of the Flashes, old film effects. Sound- Can hear the
technical aspects Classical horror settings. cuts. Also able to hear
sound, editing, mise sounds of wind etc.
en scene and Shaky camera
camerawork. How are Titles do not fit the film.
they employed?
Titles?
The narrative We can see the story, a
structure of the work man finds a music box.
how does it tell its Flashback to a woman in
story effectively? a graveyard.
Other factors Very good acting
performance, Good props
characterisation, key Clear characters
props etc

ABSENT Strengths Weaknesses

Comparison to real Very realistic Crime or More like a trailer or
media output how horror film. modern short film
credible and
convincing is it?
Level of technical Sound over the diegetic Blurry
finish sound, post sound, clear to hear.
production, editing Camera
and camerawork
Particular use of the Sound is placed over to
technical aspects show the underlying
sound, editing, mise tone of the film)
en scene and
camerawork. How are
they employed?
Titles?
The narrative Story seen Girl
structure of the work depressed?
how does it tell its We see her breaking up
story effectively? with her boyfriend. This
results in her killing
herself?
Other factors Great acting, clear Some parts of acting bad
performance, characters
characterisation, key
ABSENT Strengths Weaknesses
Comparison to real Very realistic Crime or More like a trailer or
media output how horror film. modern short film
credible and
convincing is it?
props etc

SHADOW Strengths Weaknesses

Comparison to real Like a real life crime She walks off with text,
media output how thriller- Kidnapping/ not really realistic
credible and convincing stalking etc
is it?
Level of technical finish Hardly any technical
sound, post production, work. Some of the
editing and camerawork camera shots are way
too shaky.
Particular use of the Sound is creepy and The opening titles at the
technical aspects chilling. Cuts into bottom do not fit the
sound, editing, mise en diegetic piece
scene and camerawork. Sound isnt good parts
How are they employed?
Titles?
The narrative structure Clear narrative and build Events happen too quick
of the work how does it up
tell its story effectively?
Other factors Acting is a little bad
performance,
characterisation, key
props etc