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YEAR 13S

AS 2013-2014 MEDIA BLOG(Ms Connell)

http://2013-2014cjmasmedia.blogspot.co.uk

Current school blog:

2014-2015twbsasmediaexam.blogspot.com

PRODUCTION

We did five drafts overall. With these drafts we did scripts, storyboards etc per draft.

But I don’t think that’s the case for you guys. Anyway the most important thing between drafts is getting feedback. This can be done via questionnaires, videos, facebook comments or just write it up as a blog post.

Our AS Blogs (A Grade Blogs)

http://judyibelgauptieneasmedia.blogspot.co.uk

http://www.eseresimeiakajagboasmedia.blogspot.co.uk

http://gelsominadeluciaasmedia.blogspot.co.uk

ALSO

Make sure you do independent research along the way as this is really important and can improve your grade!So for example:-Tutorials for final cut on special effects or things you didn’t know how to do-Tutorials on costumes or props-You can even make a tutorial on how to make or use a certain software-Films you’ve watched and how they’ve inspired you-Oh and lots of research into your subgenre-Also make sure after each draft of your opening sequence you do a reflection video where you talk about what went well or what to change, or do this via a blog post

Remember you can always change the date and move these posts so it looks like you’ve done them before ;)

You can take print screens of any articles you read and any inspiration etc

For instance MediaMagazine

• Username - mediamagazine12

• Password - j47kmsz

ALSO this will be helpful for section B

EVALUATION QUESTIONSOk so last year after we did our production, but before our exams we had to do evaluation questions to put on our blog but I’m not sure if yours will be the same but our questions were:

• Question 1: news report (fri)

• 1. In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

• Question 2: - (powerpoint) (tues)

• 2. How does your media product represent particular social groups?

• Question 3: - (radio show) (tues)

• 3. What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?

• Question 4: cooking/game show (wed)

• 4. Who would be the audience for your media product?

• 5

• Question 5: *SET UP QUESTION- (youtube annotations) (wed)

• . How did you attract/address your audience?

• Question 6: - (prezi) (tues/wed/fri)

• 6. What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?

• Question 7: *SET UP QUESTION-- (screen record of prelimin) (tues/wed/fri)

• 7. Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?

• *feedback on preliminary - thur/fri

AS 2013-2014 MEDIA EXAM BLOG(Ms Connell)

http://2013-2014cjmasmediaexam.blogspot.co.uk

This has all the information about everythingyou need to know for section A and B

EXAM BLOGS

We used our exam blogs to post facts about films, however most of us made these notes my hand afterwards in more detail

Examples:http://judyibelgauptieneasmediaexam.blogspot.co.uk

http://www.eseresimeiakajagboasmediaexam.blogspot.co.uk

http://gelsominadeluciaasmediaexam.blogspot.co.uk

ALSO

The OCR exam website is helpful for looking at exam papers and student model answers, and examiner mark schemes as they really do help.

http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-a-level-gce-media-studies-h140-h540/

SECTION A

Section A (G322)

The only thing that changes is the representation they’re looking for and the extract.

As you know the only possible topics are:

GenderAgeEthnicitySexualityClass and statusAbility/disabilityRegional identity

Make sure you write a practice essay for each one.

How to begin your essay for section A/Introduction

‘‘In the extract ______ the technical features are combined to construct the representation of _______.’’

After this you just begin your essay and talk about representation!

SECTION B

Section B

Usually you will be presented with a keyterm and you must use case studies to argue this point comparing Audience and Institutions (blockbuster/mainstream against independent films).

Usually to do with one of the film stages:ProductionMarketingDistributionExhibition (Consumption)Exchange (Consumption)

Key terms you need to know

Stages:• Funding• Production• Marketing• Distribution• Consumption• Exhibition (consumption)• Exchange (consumption)

Areas:• Media Ownership• Synergy & Cross-media convergence• Local & global audiences• Digital technologies• Proliferation of hardware• Technological convergence

Previous Questions

CASE STUDIES Skyfall (Mainstream):http://2013-2014cjmasmediaexam.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/skyfall-technologies.html

My Brother The Devil - MBTD (Independent)http://2013-2014cjmasmediaexam.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/my-brother-devil.html

http://candimybrother.blogspot.co.uk

Other helpful links

https://prezi.com/d6gxmrt8rpdi/audiences-and-institutions-g322/

THE END

Everything mentioned on this blog can be found in more detail on Ms Connells blogs

Just look through the relevant posts and you’re bound to find something!

OR if all else fails the internets a good place to look as other helpful information can be found on other students/school blogs!

SUMMARY

Blogs: as long as you have feedback from the audience, independent research, everything is complete and in a nice order it should be fine!

Exam: Just learn the keyterms and know your case studies and be prepared for whatever topic comes up. Make sure you do a exam question for each topic or atleast plan!

GOODLUCK AND I HOPE THIS HELPED.. ATLEAST

TO SOME EXTENT!