media studies LONG ROAD SIXTH FORM COLLEGE

Media Studies: A level Course Outline

AS level

  G321 -  Foundation Portfolio

(Film Opening Sequence)

  G322 -  TV Drama Analysis

-  Institutions & Audiences

A2 level

  G324 -  Advanced Portfolio

(Music Video)

  G235 -  Critical Perspectives

AS level MEDIA STUDIES

Practical Induction

•  Induction sessions on equipment.

•  Exercises to build skills and confidence.

•  Final Cut Express digital editing.

•  iStopMotion animation.

•  Photoshop integrated for titles & special effects.

Practical Induction

Example of an Induction Animation

Student Animation from an Induction Session.

Practical Induction: Animation

G321: Foundation Portfolio

THRILLER OPENING SEQUENCE   Group work to plan, shoot and edit a Thriller Opening

sequence.

  Analytical writing.

Example of a Thriller Opening Sequence

“Item 13” – Student Thriller Opening Sequence.

G322: TV Drama

  Analysis of sequences from TV Drama.

  Look in detail at camerawork, editing, sound, Mise-En-Scene.

  Analyse the ways in which TV drama represents different social groups.

Example for TV Drama Analysis

Representation of Class & Gender in Dr Who.

G321: Foundation Portfolio

FILM OPENING SEQUENCE   In a group, plan, shoot and edit the opening of a film.

  Worth 50% of AS.

  Produce music using ‘GarageBand’ research and planning on a blog.

  Plus, group evaluation ‘Powerpoint’ presentation.

  The best of the two AS practical projects is put forward for coursework submission.

“Case 342” – Student Film Opening Sequence.

Example of a Film Opening Sequence

G322: Institutions & Audiences

  Music industry.

  Videogame industry.

  Case studies of products and companies.

  Question in exam about some stage in process-production, marketing distribution, etc.

Media Industries

Warp Records Rockstar Games

British Case Studies

A2 level MEDIA STUDIES

G324: Advanced Portfolio

MUSIC VIDEO   Music video project plus print artifacts (coursework worth 50% of

A2).

  Analyse existing examples.

  Guest talks from promo directors.

  Groups put research and planning on blogs.

  Make animatic and rough cut.

  Evaluation as commentary on DVD.

  Screening at Picturehouse cinema.

Music Video: Students Editing

Music Video: Planning

Group planning posted on a blog online.

Music Video: Animatic

A filmed storyboard, helpful to reflect on planning.

Music Video: Director Visits

Lindy Heymann Jake & Jim

Music Video Directors are invited to come and give feedback before the final editing stages.

Music Video: The Final Cut

Students invited to give feedback to other groups to help with evaluative writing.

Student Music Videos

See finished Music Videos in G9 tonight!

G325: Critical Perspectives

  Six theoretical topics.

  Taught through range of media examples.

  Plus, writing about your practical work- reflecting back over the course.

  Exam in June worth 50%.

Six Topics for Critical Perspectives

  Contemporary media regulation

  Postmodern media

  Collective identity and the media

  Global media

  Media in the online age

  ‘WeMedia’ and democracy

Exam Results 2008

AS level

A – 75

B – 79

C – 64

D – 20

E - 2

A2 level

A – 27

B – 79

C – 51

D – 17

E - 4

Well above the national average!

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media studies LONG ROAD SIXTH FORM COLLEGE