Checkmate Evaluation

Checkmate Evaluation

In our film we emphasised the battle between Mara and the figure through framing, for example
the opening shot was made symmetrical to highlight the feud between the main characters as it showed
their opposition. In many shot we used negative space such as in the close-up shots of Mara and the
figure, to create an uneasy tone and make the audience uncomfortable. We used a graphical match cut to
transition between her dream and reality conveying how her anxieties have an effect on her life.

However we had to remove some possible ideas due to time constrictions and an inability to film in a
bedroom, therefore we had to adapt and show their opposition in college. This lead to us getting rid of a
scene of her walking up to college, which put more focus on the repressed anxiety. For future reference,
we will make our plan achievable.