how to get an a as media studies
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AS MEDIA STUDIES
How to get an A/A*
G321: Foundation Portfolio50% of AS Media Studies
• Research and Planning out of 20
• Production of Opening Sequence out of 60
• Evaluation out of 20
• Total 100
• 80- A• 70- B• 60- C• 50- D• 40- E
Research and Planning out of 20
• Level 4 16-20 Marks• There is excellent research into similar products and
a potential target audience• There is excellent organisation of actors, locations,
costumes or props• There is excellent work on shotlists, layouts, drafting,
scripting or storyboarding• There is an excellent level of care in the presentation
of the research and planning • Time management
Production of Opening Sequence out of 60
• LEVEL 4 – 48-60 Marks
• There is evidence of excellence in the creative use of most of the following technical areas.
• Holding a shot steady, where appropriate• Framing a shot, including and excluding elements as appropriate• Shooting material appropriate to the task set• Selecting mise en scene including colour, figure, lighting, objects and
setting• Editing so that meaning is apparent to the viewer• Using varied shot transitions• Using sound with images and editing• Using titles appropriately.
Evaluation out of 20
• Level 4 16-20 marks
• Excellent understanding of issues around audience, institution, technology, representation, forms and conventions in relation to production
• Excellent ability to refer to the choices made and outcomes• Excellent understanding of their development from
preliminary to full task• Excellent ability to communicate• Excellent skill in the use of digital technology or ICT in the
evaluation.
Evaluation out of 20
• Level 4 16-20 marks
• Excellent understanding of issues around audience, institution, technology, representation, forms and conventions in relation to production
• Excellent ability to refer to the choices made and outcomes• Excellent understanding of their development from
preliminary to full task• Excellent ability to communicate• Excellent skill in the use of digital technology or ICT in the
evaluation.