Induction lesson
Download as PPTX, PDF1 like649 views
This document outlines the key aspects of studying Media Studies A-Level at Chew Valley School. Students will learn skills in analyzing how media products are constructed, producing their own media across different platforms, and conducting research. Coursework involves creating media texts and evaluating them through blogging. Exams cover key media concepts, industries, and theories. Students are instructed to customize their blog over the summer and post specific media for analysis. An introductory lesson contrasts teaser and full film trailers to demonstrate how they are used to market films.
Induction lesson
- 1. Chew Valley SchoolMEDIA STUDIES A-LEVEL
- 2. An ability to analyse how media products are constructed How to produce media products across different platforms - either on your own or as part of a team This includes skills in using digital still and video cameras, sound recording equipment, and industry-standard software for desktop publishing and video editing How to do individual research How to evaluate your own media products and those of others WHAT SKILLS WILL I LEARN?
- 3. Year 12 – AS Level G321 Coursework: Foundation Portfolio in Media Creating a range of media texts and analysing and evaluating them via a blog G322 Exam: Key Media Concepts (TV Drama) A case study of representation and construction of TV Drama A case study of a key media industry such as film, music or magazines Year 13 – A Level G324 Coursework: Advanced Portfolio in Media Creating a range of media texts and analysing and evaluating them via a blog G325 Exam: Critical Perspectives in Media Exploring key critical theories in the media Evaluation of production skills from across the course WHAT WILL WE STUDY? All units are equally weighted
- 4. All your coursework is assessed via your blog We will be using the Tumblr blogging platform See your booklet for guidance All blogs are organised around a central hub The “central” blog will be administered by me and can be found at chewvalleymedia.tumblr.com This blog will be updated with lesson content, links, additional guidance and material BLOGGING
- 5. Customise the theme of your blog. Try to customise it so that it represents your interests and personality. Remember, media is a creative subject with an eye on design and originality! Make your blog stand out. Post an introductory text post that explains: who you are why you have chosen to study the media how you’d like to use the subject in the future OVER THE SUMMER…
- 6. Post: A music video you like, embedded from YouTube or similar, with a brief analysis of why you like it A film trailer you like, embedded from YouTube or similar, with a brief analysis of why you like it An advert (still or moving image) that you like, posted as an image or video clip, with a brief analysis of why you like it A link to a media website (see overleaf for some options – but don’t be limited to this list!) that you like with a brief analysis of why you like it. See chewvalleymedia.tumblr.com for some examples OVER THE SUMMER…
- 7. Objectives We will learn: How a trailer is constructed The difference between a teaser and a full trailer How trailers are used in film marketing INTRODUCTORY TASK
- 8. In pairs, analyse this teaser trailer Try to answer the question: How does the trailer build up suspense? First viewing – watch the trailer to get the sense of it. Second viewing – divide the trailer up: Person A: note the use of the camera (framing, distance, movement) and editing (how the sequence is put together and how one shot links to the next) Person B: listen to the soundtrack (music, dialogue, sound effects) and note what you see in the frame (mis-en-scene – includes setting, costume, props, lighting) Link to trailer INTRODUCTORY TASK
- 9. Discuss together: how does the trailer build up suspense using: Camera Editing Sound Mis-en-scene HOW DOES THE TRAILER BUILD UP SUSPENSE?
- 10. What genre is the film? Who is in it? What is the story about? What would you expect if you went to see the film in the cinema? Who do you think the target audience is? How effective do you think the trailer is overall? For each question, be prepared to answer “how do you know?” or “why?” questions! Five minutes in pairs before feedback HOW EFFECTIVE IS THE TRAILER?
- 11. That was a “teaser” trailer for The Woman in Black (2012) Here is the full trailer. What are the differences? Why? How would a film production company use a teaser and a full trailer to market a film? Which trailer did you prefer, and why? TEASER VS TRAILER
- 12. Customise your blog Post an introduction and then: A trailer A music video An advertisement A link to a website Briefly explain what you like about each one See you on results day…and then in September! SUMMER WORK