AS Media revision
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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the areas you find easiest and most challenging
Write down the areas of the AS Media exam that you find the easiest and the most challenging. This could include whole sections, or specific elements such as, essay structure, timing, analysis, applying case studies.
Annotate the images
- Who is being represented?
- What media language is being used?
- What is being communicated about the characters?
- Who does the image appeal to/connect with?
- Are the representations stereotypical?
Choose some still images from British TV Drama texts and annotate them using these questions as a starting point. Analyse the images in as much depth as possible.
Analysis
- Camera shots, angles, movement, compostition
- Editing
- Sound
- Mise en scene
- How do these areas link back to representation?
Analyse how these four media areas construct the representation of class and status in the clip. You could split your page into the four areas and write the techniques used under each heading.
REMEMBER - You MUST link back to the area of representation at all times. When writing a technique down, always write next to it how it represents class and status (for this example). Other areas of representation may include -
Gender
Age
Ethnicity
Sexuality
Physical ability/disability
Regional identity
REMEMBER - You MUST link back to the area of representation at all times. When writing a technique down, always write next to it how it represents class and status (for this example). Other areas of representation may include -
Gender
Age
Ethnicity
Sexuality
Physical ability/disability
Regional identity
Clip analysis
Shameless (Channel 4) Representation: Class and status
Shameless clip (1:20 - 4:00)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DROU1CQ8ic
How does Shameless construct the representation of class and status?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DROU1CQ8ic
How does Shameless construct the representation of class and status?
Analysis
- Must be thorough and answer the question
- Must be supported by evidence
- Need to analyse, not just describe
- Strong point, analyse it further
- A point, a paragraph
Top tips for analysing given media texts in the exam.
clip analysis
Utopia (Channel 4) Representation: Ethnicity
Utopia clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36ui6hZiU3Q
Introductions
- State the clip you are analysising
- What area of representation will you be discussing?
- State the types of representations that are present
- Stereotypes? Alternative? Juxtaposed?
- Introduce your argument
An example of the structure that your introductions could take.
Applying case studies
Applying case studies - the following slides will help you to apply case studies in the exam, concentrating on the music industry.
How to include case studies
Amanda Palmer (Kickstarter, 2012)
Case study: Amanda Palmer, Kickstarter (2012)
How to incorporate case studies
- Pick out the key information/statistics/quotes
- How does this apply to the question?
- Include key media terminology to support your answer
- Are there other examples that you can link to?
- What impact does this have for instituions/audiences?
Top tips for incorporating case studies in the exam.
CReating an argument
Debate the topic of file sharing
It is important that you are creating an argument throughout your answers. Think about the topic of file sharing and how there are two sides to the argument - what impact does this have on both institutions and audiences?
planning your answers
Create an essay plan and peer-marking
Create an essay plan for a past question.
All past questions for OCR Media Studies can be found here: http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-a-level-gce-media-studies-h140-h540...
Ask one of your friends in your class to mark your essay plan and mark one they have created. See which tips you can take from each other.
All past questions for OCR Media Studies can be found here: http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-a-level-gce-media-studies-h140-h540...
Ask one of your friends in your class to mark your essay plan and mark one they have created. See which tips you can take from each other.
planning
- What is the question asking you?
- What will your overall argument be?
- Which case studies will support your points?
- Any key theorists/quotes to include
- How do you want to conclude your answer?
Top tips for planning answers.
how to conclude
What do you need your conclusion to say?
What do you need your conclusion to say?
Conclusion top tips
- Go back to the original question
- Sum up your overall argument
- Show the examiner how your have answered the question
- Think about the future of the music industry
- Include any key final thoughts about the topic area
Top tips for writing a conclusion (Section B).
