Monday, 26 November 2012
Tuesday, 20 November 2012
AS January Exam - Revision Guide
AS Media Studies
Timeline
Section A: Textual
Analysis: Our Work Plan
1.
Attempt 2009 Dr Who question in timed conditions
2.
Reflect upon feedback and redraft
3.
Textual analysis OCR sample scripts- research of
Examiner’s Reports
4.
Attempt State of Play – representation of
status/ ethnicity (mark and students redraft)
5.
Attempt Sugar Rush - representation of Sugar Rush (mark and
redraft)
6.
Attempt period drama e.g. Dowton Abbey or good
text for age
7.
Also cover other representational issues – (age,
regional/ national identity, youth culture, disability which was covered last
year. PLEASE NOTE AGE HAS NOT BEEN CROPPED UP SINCE JAN2009, ETHNICITY SINCE
JAN 2010 AND GENDER SINCE JUNE 2010!!!)
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By January exam should have completed a minimum
of 4 textual analyses in timed conditions AND redrafts with teacher’s comments/
SA
Section B – Film and
Institutions
You will be covering a lot of material as this topic is
challenging. It is VITAL that you use some time in the exam to work out the
most relevant material and you should spend five minutes PLANNING your response
to ensure you answer the question.
It is advised that you regularly respond to the long answer
questions set by EH and GW on this topic so that you can draw upon this work in
the exam. You should be familiar with at least one example of a Hollywood film
that has been able to market a film at great cost and be confident to compare
this to British examples (Independent Film companies) and understand the
concepts of co-production, horizontal and vertical integration, synergy USING
MEDIA SPECIFIC LANGUAGE AT ALL TIMES TO CONVEY YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF THIS
TOPIC. You should also understand the role of the British Film Council (linked
to the British cultural Test) which can offer governmental funding) and Film
Four as a major British production company, often working in co-production
(increasingly with Danish/Swedish and global counterparts). Also think about
using Michael Winterbottom (Everyday) as an example of a British filmmaker who
does not use contemporary methods exhaustively and can be categorised as a
traditional British filmmaker who is still making movies, without the intention
of making massive profits BUT still successful in serving niche film audiences.
Regularly look at the past questions listed below and
practise planning your response WITH DETAILED EXAMPLES, writing a highly
effective intro (making a POINT in the opening statement) and ending with a
thoughtful quotation. This is the best way to revise:
Jan 2009
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Extract Monarch of the Glen AGE
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Discuss the ways in which media products are
produced and distributed to audiences in the film industry
June 2009
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Extract Dr Who Gender
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How important is technological convergence for
institutions and audiences within a media area which you have studied?
Jan 2010
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Extract Hotel Babylon Ethnicity
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“Media production is dominated by global institution
which sells their products and services to national audiences.” To what extent
do you agree with this statement?”
Jan 2011
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Extract Hustle GENDER
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Discuss the issues raised by media ownership in
the production and exchange of media texts in film
June 2011
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Extract Merlin CLASS AND STATUS
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“Successful media products depend as much upon
marketing and distribution to a specific audience as they do upon good
production practices.” To what extent would you agree with this statement,
within the media area you have studied?
Jan 2012
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Extract Fingersmith SEXUALITY
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To what extent does digital distribution affect
the marketing and consumption of media products in the media area you have studied?
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