Media/Film/Tv Studies

Assessment

Unit one: Media Products, Industries and Audiences Written examination: 2 hours 15 minutes (exam worth 35%) The examination assesses media language, representation, media industries, audiences and media contexts. It consists of two sections: Section A: Analyzing Media Language and Representation This section assesses media language and representation in relation to two of the following media forms: advertising, marketing, music video or newspapers. There are two questions in this section, including analysis of unseen texts. Section B: Understanding Media Industries and Audiences This section assesses two of the following media forms – advertising, marketing, film, newspapers, radio, video games and media contexts. It includes: • One stepped question on media industries • One stepped question on audiences. Unit two: Media Forms and Products in Depth Written examination (worth 35%) The examination assesses media language, representation, media industries, audiences and media contexts, studying a range of set products. This exam requires extended essay responses and does not include unseen analysis. It consists of three sections: Section A – Television in the Global Age There will be one two-part question or one extended response question. Section B – Magazines: Mainstream and Alternative Media There will be one two-part question or one extended response question. Section C – Media in the Online Age There will be one two-part question or one extended response question. Unit three Non-examination assessment (worth 30%) In this unit you will make a cross-media product following a brief set by the exam board (EDUQAS). You will be asked to create two new media products. This could include the following, in any combination: • Film marketing – print or moving image • Magazines – print or online • Radio – podcasts or broadcasts • Music Video • Websites The software that we use to produce these include Adobe Photoshop, In Design Premier Pro- all part of the Adobe Creative Suite. Confidence with computers and cameras would benefit you for this stage of the course.