Over the two years, you will explore a range of contemporary and historical media products across a range of media platforms. They include texts from: - Advertising and Marketing - Newspapers - Magazines - Computer games - TV drama - Blogs and online content - Music videos - Radio - Film You will study a range of theorists and be expected to explore and challenge ideas about these texts from a critical point of view. Throughout the course, you will develop technical skills in the use of camera, lighting, and editing equipment and in the use of Photoshop software to create a range of products. This will help to prepare you for the NEA coursework. Cross-media production - Students will be expected to produce a cross-media production for their NEA. A new brief is set by the examination board each year, but in previous years, students have created a film campaign including a website, posters, and DVD cover designs.
There are no specific grade requirements for Media Studies.
Component 1 written exam Media Products, Industries, and Audiences - 2 hours 15 minutes - 90 marks - 35% of qualification Section A: Analysing Media Language and Representation This section assesses media language and representation in relation to two of the following media forms: advertising, marketing, music videos or newspapers. Section B: Understanding Media Industries and Audiences This section assesses two of the following media forms – advertising, marketing, film, newspapers, radio, video games – and media contexts. Component 2 written exam Media Forms and Products in Depth - 2 hours 30 minutes - 90 marks - 35% of qualification Section A – Television in the Global Age Section B – Magazines: Mainstream and Alternative Media Section C – Media in the Online Age Component 3: Cross-Media Production - Non exam assessment (NEA) - 60 marks - 30% of qualification Based on a new production brief set by the exam board each year, you will be asked to research, plan, and produce a cross-media production. Briefs can include TV, Music promotion, Magazine production, Film marketing, or website production. It must conform to a genre outlined by the exam board and fulfill the required industry and audience requirements.
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Stockport |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Woods Lane, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 7JY |
Over the two years, you will explore a range of contemporary and historical media products across a range of media platforms. They include texts from: - Advertising and Marketing - Newspapers - Magazines - Computer games - TV drama - Blogs and online content - Music videos - Radio - Film You will study a range of theorists and be expected to explore and challenge ideas about these texts from a critical point of view. Throughout the course, you will develop technical skills in the use of camera, lighting, and editing equipment and in the use of Photoshop software to create a range of products. This will help to prepare you for the NEA coursework. Cross-media production - Students will be expected to produce a cross-media production for their NEA. A new brief is set by the examination board each year, but in previous years, students have created a film campaign including a website, posters, and DVD cover designs.
There are no specific grade requirements for Media Studies.
Component 1 written exam Media Products, Industries, and Audiences - 2 hours 15 minutes - 90 marks - 35% of qualification Section A: Analysing Media Language and Representation This section assesses media language and representation in relation to two of the following media forms: advertising, marketing, music videos or newspapers. Section B: Understanding Media Industries and Audiences This section assesses two of the following media forms – advertising, marketing, film, newspapers, radio, video games – and media contexts. Component 2 written exam Media Forms and Products in Depth - 2 hours 30 minutes - 90 marks - 35% of qualification Section A – Television in the Global Age Section B – Magazines: Mainstream and Alternative Media Section C – Media in the Online Age Component 3: Cross-Media Production - Non exam assessment (NEA) - 60 marks - 30% of qualification Based on a new production brief set by the exam board each year, you will be asked to research, plan, and produce a cross-media production. Briefs can include TV, Music promotion, Magazine production, Film marketing, or website production. It must conform to a genre outlined by the exam board and fulfill the required industry and audience requirements.