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Critically compare how three short scenes from television or film create suspense. Explain how suspense has been created (Consider sound, music, camera, editing, lighting.) Which clip is most effective at conveying suspense and why?  Click here for help.

Submission Evidence: Approx. 750-1000 word written document with screenshots, or a video/ audio recording (no more than 5 mins) uploaded to Padlet.

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Date Launch: 10th September 2024

Deadline: 25th October 2024

Timescale: 7 Weeks

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For this project you will create a 1-to-2-minute suspense sequence. There will be no dialogue! This project will teach you how to create tension and suspense through audio (music and sound effects) and visual techniques (camera and editing). This is a group project, but you will do individual edits, and you must upload individual work for each task.

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Click for PDF version of brief.

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Week 1 10th –13th Sept

Intro to project. Coming up with ideas. How to research (Task 2)

Creative Learning Journal (Task 1)

Camera Skills workshop 1 / Async Work (Filmmaking research)

Week 2 17th –20th Sept

Developing research skills (Task 2)

Screening: Get Out / Suspense Analysis (Task 3)

Creative Learning Journal (Task 1)

Camera Skills workshop 2 / Async Work (Filmmaking research)

Week 3 24th-27th Sept

Research Summary (Task 2)

Suspense analysis continued (Task 3)

Creative Learning Journal (Task 1)

Camera Skills workshop 3 / Async Work (Filmmaking research)

Week 4 1st Oct – 4th Oct

Planning & Pre-Production (Task 4)

Suspense analysis (finish Task 3)

Creative Learning Journal (Task 1)

Camera Skills workshop 4

Week 5 8th Oct – 11th Oct

Production (Task 4) GROUP A only.

Pre-production GROUP B only.

Creative Learning Journal (Task 1)

Week 6 15th Oct-18th Oct

Production (Task 4) GROUP B only

Post-Production (Task 4)

Creative Learning Journal (Task 1)

Week 7  22nd Oct-25th Oct

Postproduction (Task 4)

Film Screenings (Task5)

Evaluation (Task 5)

All work to be submitted to the Teams tab.

Half Term Monday 28th October – Friday 1st November 25

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You will each screen your suspense sequence in the film studio in front of your tutors and class.

This is a great opportunity to see your work projected on the big screen and to receive constructive feedback.

Complete a reflection that answers the two following questions in detail:

1. Critically assess the creation and use of suspense in your final sequence.

1. You should refer to your Suspense Analysis (Task 3).

2. You should also include reference to tutor and peer (audience) feedback.

2. Over the project, evaluate how effective your research, analysis of suspense and pre-production and planning work was in helping you develop and make your suspense sequence.

Submission evidence: Approx. 750-1000 word written document with screenshots (if relevant) or a video/ audio recording (no more than 5 mins) uploaded to Padlet.

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All work for tasks to be uploaded a Padlet. You must have a heading for each task on your Padlet. Submit Padlet PDF to the TEAMS submission tab by the deadline 

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Use this sheet to help you analyse your 3 suspense scenes.

The terminology should be used in your analysis.

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Keep a reflective journal to document and evaluate your skills development.

You should produce at least one entry a week that will include:

1. Any Async work you have been set.

2. Explanation of the skills and processes you have learnt and how you used them.

3. Reflection on your week's work (whether practical, theory, planning etc.);

Discuss what went well.

Discuss areas that were challenging and what you did to overcome them.

Explain how you're going to develop your project / improve your skills next time.

4. Images of your work in the Film Studio and any other appropriate media you wish.

Submission Evidence: Written, audio or video entries to be uploaded to your Padlet. Maximum time for video/ audio: 3 minutes per post.

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Please download a copy and complete, then submit your work.

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Please download a copy and complete, then submit your work.

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This shows us that the work is your own.

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This task will introduce you to the range of research tools, methods and skills necessary for professional creative media production.

You will analyse a range of primary and secondary sources and critically compare their usefulness and strengths and weaknesses in different contexts.

You will create a Research Log for your suspense sequence that will include one primary and one secondary source from each of the following areas;

1. Analysis of similar media (e.g. other suspense films)

2. Target audience (demographics, psychographics, likes, access, figures etc.).

3. Filmmaking techniques (e.g. suspense techniques, sound, music, editing, camera, narrative, mise-en-scene etc.)

4. Production requirements (e.g., locations, props, costumes, actors, sourcing sound)

You will then write a Research Summary where you critically compare your research (remember discussion always involves explanation and reasoning);

1. Discuss the research methods and skills you found most useful in this project

2. Discuss which sources of research you found most useful in this project?

3. Compare different types of research and sources and discuss which might be appropriate in different situations and projects?

4. How effective and/or challenging did you find completing different research tasks?

Submission Evidence: Research log & Research summary; approx. 750 word written document with screenshots, or a video/audio recording (5 mins max) uploaded to Padlet.

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Complete pre-production for your suspense scene: script or step outline, storyboard, shot list, sound map, location recees and risk assessments. Templates here.

Shoot your suspense scene.

Complete post-production for your suspense scene.

Submission evidence:  MP4 of the Final film uploaded to or linked from your Padlet along with your pre-production materials.

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Click this link for information on:
The units you will achieve in this project.
The learning outcomes and criteria you will achieve.
The grading grid we use to mark your work.