AS Media & Communication Magazine Deadline

Monday 14th January 2013

Completed DRAFT versions of:

• Front cover (layout)
• Contents page (layout, features)
• Main article (layout and written article)

You must also bring in research and original photography that will be used in the magazine. Remember that there MUST be a minimum of FOUR original photographs.
You should also bring in the WHOLE photoshoot as this will count towards research and planning.

AS Media Studies Deadlines: G321

February 7th. 2013 

Completion of (First Proof) front cover; contents page; double page spread.

•The first proof will give you the opportunity to revise your work in light of comments by me and your peers. It will also give you the chance to post this feedback on your blog.

February 14th. 2013

Completion of (FINAL) front cover; contents page; double page spread.

To gain your final construction mark, you will need to do TWO things.

 1. Post (on your blog) your practical work with appropriate comments (choices/revisions/audience feedback, etc.)

2. Bring the work in on a memory stick to be converted into a PDF file.

 

AS Media Studies

Discuss the ways in which the extract constructs the representation of gender using the following:

• Camera shots, angles, movement and composition
• Editing
• Sound
• Mise en scène

The Primeval extract is at the usual locations: L-Drive/MediaFire

A2 Media & Communication

DEADLINES:

Friday 7th December
Character Profiles; Scene & Transition sheets to be completed for radio drama

Friday 14th December
First draft of script for radio drama

AS Media Studies: G322

Dr Who
Discuss the ways in which the extract constructs the representation of gender using the following:
• Camera shots, angles, movement and composition
• Editing
• Sound
• Mise en scène

Extract available at MediaFire/L-drive

Please email/give to me no later than Tuesday 4th December 2012 (3.10pm)

AS Media G322 Essay

Watch the opening five minutes of Misfits and answer the following questions:
(Extract available at MediaFire/L-Drive)

1. What stereotypes of youths are introduced in this clip?
2. What qualities do they share?
3. How can the group be seen as having a collective identity?
4. What is their attitude towards the adult in the clip?
5. What is his attitude towards them?
6. How does the title sequence contribute to representation of youth?

Making an argument
How would you summarise your argument to: “How is youth represented in Misfits?”

Essay Question
How is youth represented in Misfits?
Your analysis should include:

• Camerawork

• Editing

• Sound

• Mise en scene

PLEASE BRING TO LESSON NEXT WEEK

AS Media Studies

Next week:

• Write up peer-assessments of Remake-ReModel and upload to blog
• Complete Publication Plan and upload to blog (available from Friday on L-Drive & MediaFire)
• You will need to demonstrate that you have investigated a potential target audience for your magazine.
  
  The easiest way to do this is to create a questionnaire
• http://danielscullyasmedia.blogspot.co.uk/2010/11/questionnaire-feedback.html
• http://liamohanlon.blogspot.co.uk/2010/11/questionnaire-results-analysis-of-these.html

A2 Media & Communications

Unit-4 Research-Sections 1, 2 & 3:
This should be completed and handed in on Friday 23rd November at 9.00am.

Unit-4 Research-Section-4 should be on-going

AS Media Studies

Work due on 15th November 2012:

• Re-make/Re-model
• Representation in Victorian Drama

Resources for both practical and exam tasks are on the School L-Drive and MediaFire

A2 Media & Communications

Drama Texts Analysis MUST be emailed to me latest Monday 1st October.

 

Originate and explore a range of ideas (4-5) for a radio play.

Having come up with these ideas, you should do some basic research into each of these ideas to see which might be worth developing further.

The research should be as follows:

•1-2 pages of research for each idea

•A very brief questionnaire as to which ideas have the most potential (you should be able to talk about the results in your presentations)

Each idea with accompanying research should be brought into class to discuss with me and your peers; to give you feedback and provide you with constructive criticism. Please remember: your ideas have to be, ‘sensible and practicable’ (reasonable and realistic).

AS Media Studies: TV Drama

'A Mother’s Son'

How is the combination of camerawork and sound used to create the mood and meaning in this extract?

What gender issues are there in the clip?
How is rain used symbolically? What does it foreshadow?
This should be approximately 500 words and emailed to me by 1.10.12

(Extract available at MediaFire and L-Drive)

A2 Media & Communications

Radio Drama & PPT instructions at MediaFire:
(A2 Media & Communications>Radio Drama Texts)

AS Media Studies

How does the camerawork create meaning in the clip from Perfect Sense?

Do not just describe what you see.
You need to say why the director has chosen the particular camerawork.
Please bring to lesson next week.
Clip available at MediaFire

AS Media & Communications

Stendhal Syndrome extract now available at MediaFire.
You are analysing sound AND camerawork.

Music magazine Distribution Analysis

http://www.ipcmedia.com/

http://www.bauermedia.co.uk/

AS Media & Communication

'Hunger' extract now available at MediaFire.
Work due in next Monday.

British Radio Drama

The links below are very useful documents to have in your folder.

Downloading is one skill – utilising the documents as a means of research and influence is something quite different!

http://www.irdp.co.uk/britrad.htm

http://www.irdp.co.uk

Radios 1-6 (including Radio-4 Extra):                                                       
What are the remits and responsibilities of these stations?

Written analysis/reflection of the remits with a view to scheduling a prospective text (radio drama)

Look at the scheduling for a typical week of radio. [E.g. Radio Times (at the back) is a good place to start or you can alternatively download radio schedules]

Compare the scheduling.

Where are the opportunities /where might you be able to locate your prospective ‘text’?

A piece of evidence could come in the form of a highlighted and annotated schedule that indicates where the spoken word is programmed.

Section A: Theoretical Evaluation of Production
You must answer both 1(a) and 1(b)

1 (a) Explain how far your understanding of the conventions of existing media influenced the way you created your own media products. Refer to a range of examples in your answer to show how this understanding developed over time.

In question 1(b) you must write about one of your media productions only.

1(b) Analyse one of your coursework productions in relation to the concept of audience.


Section B: Contemporary Media Issues

Answer one question from Section B.

Contemporary Media Regulation

2 To what extent are contemporary media regulated adequately?
3 Why is the regulation of media so complex?

Answers should be emailed to me no later than Monday 11th. June

Nosa Iredia: Candidate #5093
Hannah Maxwell: Candidate #5118
Rachel Murphy: Candidate #5143
Liam O'Hanlon: Candidate #5152
Oliver O'Ryan: Candidate #5156
Rachelle Salazar: Candidate #5169
James Smith: Candidate #5176
Jared Spencer: Candidate #5179
Edward Thompson: Candidate #4184

A2 Media Studies

FILM
‘To what extent is contemporary media regulation more or less effective than in
previous times?’

•Use the exam bullet points as your guidance
•You must include a case study; relevant theory and new media theory in your response.

DEADLINE: MONDAY 9TH. APRIL
Any work received after this date will be deleted.

AS Media & Communications

Unit-1c: The British Film Institute

1. State who the BFI are what they do.
2. Look at the different departments of the BFI and discuss what each department does and how they interrelate with each other.
3. If you were thinking of employment opportunities within the BFI, what route could you take to get there and how might this develop?

This is a PPT task. If you want to send me the PPT before Friday, email it.

DEADLINE Friday 30th March

A2 Media Studies

The deadline for evaluations to be uploaded to blogs is MONDAY 26th March.
Research and planning is now CLOSED.

If you have not submitted your final ancillary products, Monday is also your deadline.

AS Media & Communications

Assignment deadline: 23.3.12

Name
Candidate number
Unit-1: Industries, Texts and Audiences

How does the macro organisation of the British Film Industry affect its products?

750-1000 words

A2 blog links

Richard Beddows: Candidate #4008
Melissa Jones: Candidate #4097
Sean Beddows: Candidate #4009

AS Media & Communication

The British Film Industry (essay-part one)

D E A D L I N E: 2nd March 2012 (Period-1)
This is the first part of your essay and should be approximately 800-1000 words long

Essay guidance at MediaFire and in school:
L-Drive>English>STUDENTS>Media>POST-16>Y12>Y12 Media & Comm>(Unit-1b (essay guidance-pt1)

A2 Media Studies

Case study

Discuss how Anti-Christ could be considered as a valid case study for the Contemporary Media Studies exam question.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/cannes-film-festival/5374834/Cannes-2009-Antichrist-horror-film-headed-for-Britain.html

http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/movie/129974/antichrist

http://www.sbbfc.co.uk/CaseStudies/Antichrist

This should be emailed or given to me BEFORE Wednesday 29th February

AS Media & Communication

Case study: Kes (1969)

• How was Kes influenced by 'The Free Cinema Movement'; in terms of narrative, acting and directorial style?
• How could this film be considered one of the forerunners of the Social Realist style?

This should be presented in a mini-assignment format (200-300 words) and handed in PERIOD-1 on Friday 24th. February.

The Free Cinema Movement

Task: what was this pivotal movement in British cinema history?

•What was the social climate and attitudes at the time?
•What were some examples of the movement?
•Who were the leading exponents of the movement?
•How did the films differ from what had gone before?

DEADLINE: 10.2.12

A2 Media Studies Deadline

DEADLINE: Thursday 2nd. February for first edit with accompanying music.

N13 is available ALL week after school for editing.

Please bring completed moving image projects to Thursday's lessons. (Periods 1 & 2)

See picture below for saving your project to an AVI format.