Media/Film/Tv Studies

Assessment

Component 1: Media Products, Industries, and Audiences. Written examination: 2¼ hours at the end of Year 13. The examination assesses media language, representation, media industries, audiences, and media contexts - 35% of the qualification. Section A: Media Language and Representation - 2 analytical questions on Unseen texts. Section B: Media Industries and Audiences - 2 analytical questions on set texts. Component 2: Media Forms and Products in Depth Written examination: 2½ hours at the end of Year 13. This unit is completed in Year 12 and 13 - 35% of qualification. There are 3 extended essay questions based on the set texts studied for each module – TV, Magazines, and Online Media. Component 3: Cross-Media Production Coursework. To be completed by the end of the autumn term in Year 13 - 30% of the qualification.