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 skill 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 video 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 fulfil the required industry and audience requirements.
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Stockport |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Jacksons Lane, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 5JX |
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 skill 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 video 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 fulfil the required industry and audience requirements.