Gee whizz, the AS level

went by like a

whirlwind!I wonder

what freak of nature this year

will be like?

A2

A2What will I be

doing?I was wondering

...How will I be assessed?

A2What will I be

doing?How will I be assessed?

MS3: Coursework

MS4: Examination

A2MS3: Coursework

MS4: Examination

Media Investigation & Research• Research Investigation – essay 1400-1800 words

• Production – informed by investigation• Evaluation 500-750 words

A2MS3: Coursework

Media Investigation & Research• Research Investigation – essay 1400-1800 words

• Production – informed by investigation• Evaluation 500-750 words

Individually you will research and plan an essay that is based on one or more of the concepts of:

GENRE NARRATIVE REPRESENTATION

Your essay must include primary and secondary research, media theories, and most importantly it must have clear potential for the...

...development of the investigation into a production piece...

A2MS3: Coursework

Media Investigation & Research• Research Investigation – essay 1400-1800 words

• Production – informed by investigation• Evaluation 500-750 words

This can be done individually or in groups depending on what you are doing:

Digital media & print based productions – Individual – 3/4 pages in lengthAudio Visual media – Group – 3/4 minutes in length

In group work you must have a clearly defined production role.

Most importantly: The production should reflect what you have learnt through your research & should show off your creative & technical skills!

A2MS3: Coursework

Media Investigation & Research• Research Investigation – essay 1400-1800 words

• Production – informed by investigation• Evaluation 500-750 words

The main purpose of the evaluation is to explore how your research investigation has influenced your production.

A2MS3: Coursework

Media Investigation & Research• Research Investigation – essay 1400-1800 words

• Production – informed by investigation• Evaluation 500-750 words

= 50% of A2

There is a fantastic scope of opportunity with this coursework to study, in depth, something you are really interested in.

It will give you the opportunity to conduct the kind of research skills and essay writing required in higher education & broaden your practical skills!

A2MS4: ExaminationMS3: Coursework

Media – Text, Industry & Audience

3is the magic number

A2MS4: Examination

Media – Text, Industry & Audience

3is the magic number

... selected industries to study

... main texts from each industry to focus on

... key concepts studied for each text...

A2MS4: Examination

Media – Text, Industry & Audience...key concepts studied for each text:

Text:

GenreNarrativeRepresentation

Industry:

ProductionDistributionMarketing & PromotionRegulationGlobal ImplicationsHistorical Background

Audience:

TargetingPositioningResponsesInteractionRelationship with text

A2MS4: Examination

Media – Text, Industry & Audience

“This exam is designed to develop your understanding of the connections between different key concepts & media theories...

...and...

...to develop your understanding of the relationship between media texts, their audiences and the industries that produce them...

...Good Luck!”- Mr T.

A2MS4: Examination

Media – Text, Industry & Audience

= 50% of A2

2 ½ hours

Section AOne question based on Media Texts

Section BTwo questions based on

Industry & Audience Issues

A2

Simples!