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OCR A2 Media Studies - You will need to answer two questions for section A of the exam. These questions will be based on your production work and your progression over the two years of study. To begin, choose one media production from either your AS or A2 year, and either a preliminary or main task.
All past questions can be found here -
http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-a-level-gce-media-studies-h140-h540...
All past questions can be found here -
http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-a-level-gce-media-studies-h140-h540...
A2 Media revision
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choose one media production
Either AS/A2, Preliminary or main product
OCR A2 Media Studies - You will need to answer two questions for section A of the exam. These questions will be based on your production work and your progression over the two years of study. To begin, choose one media production from either your AS or A2 year, and either a preliminary or main task.
All past questions can be found here -
http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-a-level-gce-media-studies-h140-h540...
All past questions can be found here -
http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-a-level-gce-media-studies-h140-h540...
List the key features
- Genre
- Narrative
- Representation
- Audience
- Media language
Section, Question 1B will ask you about ONE of your media productions. You will have to evaluate this in relation to a key media concept, which will be chosen from the following list-
Genre
Narrative
Representation
Audience
Media Language
Under each heading list the features of your chosen media production, e.g. comedy genre, hybrid, conventional or alternative.
Genre
Narrative
Representation
Audience
Media Language
Under each heading list the features of your chosen media production, e.g. comedy genre, hybrid, conventional or alternative.
under each heading...
- State whether your product adheres to...
- or challenges these aspects
- How does your product do this?
Now, adding to the previous headings, write whether your product adheres or challenges these aspects. Once completed, show how your product does this, e.g. subverts the conventional romantic comedy genre with a downbeat ending.
applying theories
Research these theorists and apply them to your product
Application of key media theorists is central to gaining those higher marks. Research the following theorists and apply them to your product.
theorists
- Andrew Sarris
- Laura Mulvey
- Lev Kuleshov
- Levi Strauss
- Roland Barthes, Vladimir Propp, Steve Neale
These media theorists have analysed areas including, genre, the auteur theory, the male gaze and narrative. Think about how your product either adheres to or challenges these theorists' views.
Pick out some key quotes that you can use in the exam.
Pick out some key quotes that you can use in the exam.
Remember...
- Evaluate your product, avoid just describing
- To be critical, not negative
- You can use the PEE structure to ensure you evaluate
- Research and apply key theories/terminology to enhance your answer
- Revise key programmes and technology you used
Top tips for Section A of the A2 Media exam.
create an essay plan
- Choose your production
- Outline some key theories
- Does your product adhere or challenge conventions?
- How does it do this?
- Relate to previous media texts
Using all the material you have gained from the past activities, create an in-depth essay plan which outlines your answer.
peer marking plans
Swap your plan and use the marking criteria
Ask a member of your class to mark your essay plan and then mark their essay plan. See what tips you can gain from each other's work.
You could use the criteria below to help you mark the essay plan, giving scores from 1-10 to show how well each element was completed -
Clear introduction
Clear argument
Strong analysis
Relevant production chosen
Key theorists and quotes
Clear conclusion
Does the plan answer the question?
The best aspect of the plan?
How could the plan be improved?
You could use the criteria below to help you mark the essay plan, giving scores from 1-10 to show how well each element was completed -
Clear introduction
Clear argument
Strong analysis
Relevant production chosen
Key theorists and quotes
Clear conclusion
Does the plan answer the question?
The best aspect of the plan?
How could the plan be improved?
media in the online age theorists
- Chris Anderson - Long Tail
- Tapscott and Williams - Wikinomics
- Alvin Toffler - Prosumer culture
- David Gauntlett - Web 2.0
- Charles Leadbeater - 'We Think', Henry Jenkins
Section B of the exam. Research the following theorists for Section B - Media in the online age. Pick out some key quotes, facts or figures for each theorist.
wikinomics
Detailed theory - application of case studies
One theory from Tapscott and Williams is Wikinomics. Choose a past question and see if you can apply one (or more) of the five areas of Wikinomics to your answer -
Peering - the sharing of material online
Free creativity - consumers can create their own content easily and quickly
Democratised media - a result of peering, free creativity and we media journalism (production by ordinary people - prosumers)
Global thinking - Web 2.0 makes this inevitable (the internet is the world's biggest coffee bar)
The perfect storm - Combination of Web 2.0 (technology), demographics (digital natives) and economics (the global economy)
Peering - the sharing of material online
Free creativity - consumers can create their own content easily and quickly
Democratised media - a result of peering, free creativity and we media journalism (production by ordinary people - prosumers)
Global thinking - Web 2.0 makes this inevitable (the internet is the world's biggest coffee bar)
The perfect storm - Combination of Web 2.0 (technology), demographics (digital natives) and economics (the global economy)
the future for online media
Research - web 2.0 to web 3.0
An element that you can include in your answers (or a strong point to end on as a conclusion) is the future of online media. Research the development from Web 2.0 to Web 3.0.
