A2Media Studies

A2, like AS is organised into two modulesTHE MODULES

ModuleMode of AssessmentWeightingG324 Advanced PortfolioCoursework50%G325 Critical Perspectives in MediaExam50%

Advanced PortfolioCreation from a given briefThe portfolio must be created from two or more of the following mediaRange of media you can choose fromVideoPrintWeb-basedAudioGames softwareADVANCED PRODUCTION

Presentation of the research, planning and evaluation can be in any one or combination of two or more, of the followingSlideshow presentationBlog or websitePodcastDVD with extrasCOURSEWORK

Unit G324 is marked out of a total of 100 marks20 marks for planning and research and its presentation60 marks for the construction40 marks for the production20 marks for the ancillary texts20 marks for the evaluationIn the evaluation the following questions must be answeredIn what why does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?How effective is the combination of your main product and ancillary texts?What have you learned form your audience feedback?How did you use media technologies in the construction and research, planning and evaluation stages?MODULES

Candidates can choose one from the following set briefs:A promotion package for the release of an album, to include a music promo video, together with two of the following three options:a website homepage for the band;a cover for its release on DVD;a magazine advertisement for the DVD.

2. A promotion package for a new film, to include a teaser trailer, together with two of the following three options:a website homepage for the film;a film magazine front cover, featuring the film;a poster for the film.

3. An advertising package for a new product or service, to include two TV advertisements, together with two of the following three options:a radio advertisement;a TV programme sponsorship sequence;a web pop-up.Briefs

4. A promotion package for a new computer/video game, to include two TV advertisements, together with two of the following three options:the cover of the games package;two hyperlinked pages from the games website;a magazine advertisement for the game.

5. A promotion package for a new soap opera, to include a TV trailer, together with two of the following three options:a listings magazine front cover featuring the new soap;two hyperlinked webpages (with video extract) for the soaps website;a poster for the soap.

6. A selection of materials related to an original childrens TV drama, to include the title sequence to the TV programme, together with two of the following three options:the front cover to a magazine for the series;a DVD cover for the series;a radio advertisement for the magazine.Briefs

7. An extract from a new documentary TV programme, lasting approximately five minutes, together with two of the following three options:a radio trailer for the documentary;a double-page spread from a listings magazine focused on the documentary;a newspaper advertisement for the documentary.

8. The first two pages of a new local newspaper, together with two of the following three options:a poster for the newspaper;a radio advertisement for the newspaper;two hyperlinked pages from the papers website.

9. A website for a new TV channel (to include a minimum of three hyperlinked pages with original images, audio and video extract), together with two of the following three options:a newspaper advertisement for the channel;a double page spread for a listings magazine, focused on the channels launch;an animated ident sequence for the channel.Briefs

10. A short film in its entirety, lasting approximately five minutes, which may be live action or animated or a combination of both, together with two of the following three options:a poster for the film;a radio trailer for the film;a film magazine review page featuring the film.

11. The first level of a new computer/video game, together with two of the following three options:the cover for the games package;a magazine advertisement for the game;a radio advertisement for the game.

12. An extract/package from a local TV news programme, lasting approximately five minutes, together with two of the following three options:two hyperlinked pages from the programmes website;a generic radio trailer for the programme;a short title sequence for the programme.

13. An extract from a radio play, lasting approximately five minutes, together with two of the following three options: a newspaper advertisement for the play;a double: page listings magazine feature about the play;a page from the radio stations website promoting the play.Briefs

To gain top marks for planning and research it must include:

Research into similar products and a potential target audience.Evidence of organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props.Work on shot lists, layouts, drafting, scripting or storyboarding.Excellent time management.Professional presentation of the research and planning.Excellent skill in the use of digital technology or ICT in the presentation.Excellent communication skills.Structure

To gain top marks for your evaluation it must demonstrate:

An excellent understanding of issues around audience, institution, technology, representation, forms and conventions in relation to production.An excellent ability to refer to the choices made and outcomes.An excellent understanding of their development from preliminary to full task.An excellent ability to communicate.Structure

By the end of the summer term we need to have:Organised groupsChosen briefPlanned researchSet up new blogs and update them on a regular basisNext Step

Now we will turn our eyes to your AS productions.Introduce your productionDiscuss creation and the production processWhat went well, challenges, areas you might improve.Field questions

A2 Post Number 1Evaluation of Foundation Portfolio TaskEvaluate your opening sequence under the following headingsAreas of successAreas for improvementAudience feedbackUse the code Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4 as label headings to relate your posts to make finding reference material for your evaluation questions at the end of the course easier.

A2 Post Number 2Eliminate briefs you definitely do not want to do

Paste the remaining posts onto a post

Talk about why the brief interests you and what scope you feel you have to answer the brief

Include some video, audio or links of the type of text you maybe looking at