An overview of media studies 2014
- 1. An Overview of AS/A2 Media Studies “No Education Without Media!” (March 2009, German institutions and organisations for media education: from the fields of science and pedagogical practice) “Can a young person understand the world without some significant capacity to evaluate critically what we call media and its operation?” (David Aaronovitch , Columnist for The Times).
- 2. What Will I study? AS Level Sep - Jan (Foundation Portfolio in Media) Either select Moving Image (Prelim task + Opening titles of a short film) or Print Production (Prelim task + Front Cover, Contents Page & DPS of a music magazine) Feb – May (Key Concepts in Media) - Representation in TV drama - Industry Study (The Music Industry) A2 Level August – Dec (Advanced Portfolio in Media) - Promotional Package for a band to include a music video, digipak and magazine advertisement Jan – June – (Critical Perspective in Media) - Theoretical evaluation of production and skills development - Theoretical study of “Media in an Online Age” and “Media and Collective Identity”
- 3. G322 Key Concepts In Media (50% of AS, 25% of overall A Level) Examined Unit – June 2015 The exam is split into two parts. A. Students analyse how representations of social groups are constructed in contemporary TV Dramas. The unit looks at the representation of; • Ethnicity, Gender, Age, Social Class, Regional Identity, Sexuality & Ability B. Students will study the Music Industry and look at the difference between minor and major labels, the impact of new technology on the industry, the industry as a business and how audiences are targeted.
- 4. G321 Foundation Portfolio (50% of AS , 25% of overall A Level) Coursework Unit: June 2015 Students can either work in Video production or Print production. Each brief requires a preliminary and main task to be submitted Print: (Main Task )Research & Plan (using an individual blog), Produce and evaluate (using an individual blog) the front cover, contents page and double page spread of a music magazine. Video Production: (Main Task) Research & Plan (using an individual blog), Produce and evaluate (using an individual blog) the opening titles of a new fiction film.
- 5. G324 Advanced portfolio (25% of overall A Level) Students are required to produce a promotional package for band This should consist of; Music Video, Digipak and a magazine advertisement The production will be researched, planned and evaluated on an individual blog.
- 6. G325 Critical Perspectives in Media (25% of overall A Level) Section A: Theoretical Evaluation of production Students are required to evaluate their skills development in one or more of the following areas; Digital technology, Creativity, Research and Planning, Post-Production or Using real media conventions. They are also required to select one of their productions and evaluate it in relation to a media concept: Genre, Narrative, Representation, Audience or Media Language. Section B: Contemporary Media Issues A theoretical unit which requires students to engage in a range of media and cultural theories and apply them to the study of Media in the Online Age. Students will look at; • How online media has developed • What impact the internet has had on media production • How consumer behavior and audience response has been transformed by online media • The extent that convergence has transformed the media
- 7. Where to find us! Each Unit has it’s own unique blog designed to aid your classroom learning and store your personal coursework. www.qesfcmediastudies.blogspot.co.uk @QEMediastudies