1. Top tips for A level Media students How to operate like a media professional from the very beginning.Discuss, share and absorb in your own time.

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Create a folder structure for your files and remember to slot files into the appropriate places when it gets messy.When you start something new, have the presence of mind to set up a new folder in the right place (it makes all the difference!).Saveallwork, even drafts and label them 01, 02 etc.

rganise your work O O 3. xplain

Alwaysexplainwhat you did in your coursework, what you learned and how you went about it.Imagine you are unveiling the making of your magnificent project to a potential employer.This form of presentation is essential for anyone looking at the project for the first time.It mustflow !

E O E 4. ro-active

If youre stuck, dont sit there like a

Make full use of the resources.There is a hyperguide to help you along with workshop sessions.All media staff (Steve, Eric, Rachel and Carol) can help.

If you missed a lesson, it is YOUR responsibility to catch up.For the coursework, use your student guide.If you miss deadlines, you can be penalised.

You should aim to complete the tasks in a new and interesting way.Use pictures, videos, powerpoints, audio and anything else to use on your blog.Post-it notes can be cleverly used:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egvvabe_eTkand http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IeSqVboADw&ob=av1e

P O E P Be 5. onventions

Conventions are the normal way things are done.They can be adhered to or broken.Broken is more interesting but itmust be justified .

The secret here is to observe, analyse and apply: observe the common methods, analyse how they work and use whichever are appropriate.You must bethoroughandselective .

C O E P C Explore 6. esearch Carefully

Research carefully .Know what it is you are looking for, use key words to search with and take care to use reliable sources.Always make a log of the websites you visit for use in your bibliography.Avoid cutting and pasting butsynthesiseyour research by highlighting and stating how and why something is meaningful or useful.

R O E P C R 7. pproach

Watch the clock; you may find that you are spending too much time on something that is not going to get you the marks.You may be filling the page with obvious details, researching in the wrong areas or not be investigative enough in yourapproach .

A O E P C R A 8. eepen understanding

Fully grasping thekey conceptstakes time.The more you explore using different media the better.Learn RAILING and be aware that proficiency in media can meanreading aroundthe topic.

D O E P C R A D 9. resent

Besides explaining, remember to make your filespresentableand illustrate your points where possible with examples and multimedia.Check your work and put it into sections and sequences if possible.

P O E P C R A D P 10. Makeinks

Keep your writing precise and concise and dont forget to make links with other fields of study as media draws on many sources for inspiration as it adapts.

L O E P C R A D P L 11. C O L R A P P O E P C R A D P L Easy to remember? D A