Cambridge Assessment International Education

Cambridge International Advanced Subsidiary and Advanced Level

MEDIA STUDIES 9607/02

Paper 2 Key Media Concepts October/November 2017
MARK SCHEME
Maximum Mark: 100

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Section A

Question 1 Candidates’ work should be judged on each of these

Discuss the ways in which the extract from criteria, and an overall mark out of fifty awarded. It
Boardwalk Empire constructs meaning through should be noted that it is possible for a candidate to
the following: achieve a different level for each assessment
• camera shots, angles, movement and criterion, so a best-fit approach should be used.
composition
• editing A positive approach to marking is encouraged.
• sound Reward alternative valid responses.
• mise-en-scène. [50]
Clip details:
Candidates will be assessed on their ability to
understand how meaning is constructed in a Boardwalk Empire Series 1, Episode 1
media text through the analysis of different
technical areas. Clip duration: 4.23

Marks are awarded for three different criteria: Start point: 21.13

Explanation/argument/analysis (max 20) End Point: 25.36

Use of examples (max 20)
Terminology (max 10)
Specific notes on the sequence – likely areas of coverage

Camera:
• Range of high and low-angle shots
• Tracking shot of Enoch’s Walk
• Track in to baby in nurse’s arms
• Sweeping crane movement of camera
• Various close-ups of Enoch
Sound:
• Contemporary songs
• Pacing of music and the way it is cut
• Lyrics
• Use of dialogue
• Noises of lift, car horn, caller over fish catch
Editing:
• Shot reverse shot in first scene and incubator sequence
• 180 degree rule
• Abrupt cut to car dropping her off
Mise-en-scene:
• Enoch’s panelled suite
• The boardwalk – adverts, etc.
• Rolls Royce and the houses
• Costumes – Enoch’s brash suite, tie, overcoat and hat; Female character’s cardigan and hat;
other male characters’
• The fish
• Night scene and whisky
Meaning:
Enoch and babies – what we read from his reactions to her (pregnant), to incubator shop and babies;
prohibition and gangster themes, woman and her husband tension; driver’s look at husband.

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

1 Level 5 40–50 • Shows excellent understanding of the

task.
Explanation / argument / • Knowledge and understanding of the
analysis way that technical aspects are used to
construct the extract’s meaning is
excellent.
• Clearly relevant to set question.
• Offers frequent textual analysis from the
extract – award marks to reflect the
range and appropriateness of examples.

Use of examples • Offers a full range of examples from

each
technical area.
• Offers examples which are clearly
relevant to the set question.

Terminology • Use of terminology is excellent.

Level 4 30–39 • Shows competent understanding of the

task.
Explanation / argument / • Knowledge and understanding of the
analysis way that technical aspects are used to
construct the extract’s meaning is
competent.
• Relevant to set question.
• Supports points with a range of textual
analysis from the extract.

Use of examples • Offers a range of examples from each

technical area.
• Offers examples which are relevant to
the set question.

Terminology • Use of terminology is competent.

Level 3 20–29 • Shows satisfactory understanding of the

task.
Explanation / argument / • Knowledge and understanding of the
analysis way that technical aspects are used to
construct the extract’s meaning is
satisfactory.
• Some relevance to set question.
• Some textual analysis from the extract.

Use of examples • Offers some examples, but probably not

from all four technical areas.
• Offers examples which are of some
relevance to the set question.

Terminology • Use of terminology is satisfactory.

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

1 Level 2 10–19 • Shows limited understanding of the task.

• Knowledge and understanding of the
Explanation / argument / way that technical aspects are used to
analysis construct the extract’s meaning is
limited.
• Limited relevance to set question.
• Limited textual analysis from the extract.

Use of examples • Offers limited examples, but probably not

from all four technical areas.
• Offers examples which are of limited
relevance to the set question.

Terminology • Use of terminology is limited.

Level 1 1–9 • Shows minimal understanding of the

task.
Explanation / argument / • Knowledge and understanding of the
analysis way that technical aspects are used to
construct the extract’s meaning is
minimal.
• Minimal relevance to set question.
• Minimal textual analysis from the extract.

Use of examples • Offers minimal examples, but probably

not from all four technical areas.
• Offers examples which are of minimal
relevance to the set question.

Terminology • Use of terminology is minimal.

Level 0 0 • Use of terminology is minimal.

Explanation / argument /
analysis

Use of examples

Terminology • No response or response without any

relevant terminology.

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

Section B

2 and 3 Refer to specific examples Candidates should be given credit for their
from one media area chosen knowledge and understanding, illustrated
from: through case study material, relevant to the
• film question.
• music
• print Candidates’ work should be judged on each
• radio of these criteria individually and marks
• video games awarded according to the level attained. It
should be noted that it is possible for a
Assessment will take place candidate to achieve a different level for each
across three criteria: assessment criterion.
• explanation / argument /
analysis [20 marks]
• use of supporting
examples [20 marks]
• use of terminology
[10 marks]

Level 5 40–50 • Shows excellent understanding of the

task
Explanation / argument / • Knowledge and understanding of
analysis institutional / audience practices is
excellent – factual knowledge is relevant
and accurate
• A clear and developed argument,
substantiated by detailed reference to
case study material
• Clearly relevant to set question

Use of examples • Offers frequent evidence from case

study material – award marks to reflect
the range and appropriateness of
examples from case study and / or own
experience
• Offers examples which are clearly
relevant to the set question

Terminology • Use of terminology is excellent

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

2 and 3 Level 4 • Shows competence in understanding of

the task
Explanation / argument / • Knowledge and understanding of
analysis institutional / audience practices is
competent – factual knowledge is
relevant
• A clear argument, substantiated by
reference to case study material
• Relevant to set question

Use of examples • Offers a range of evidence from case

study material
• Offers examples which are relevant to
the set question

Terminology • Use of terminology is competent

Level 3 • Shows satisfactory understanding of the

task
Explanation / argument / • Knowledge and understanding of
analysis institutional / audience practices is
satisfactory – some relevant factual
knowledge
• Argument substantiated by some
reference to case study material
• Some relevance to set question

Use of examples • Offers some evidence from case study

material
• Offers examples which are of some
relevance to the set question

Terminology • Use of terminology is satisfactory

Level 2 • Shows limited understanding of the task.

• Knowledge and understanding of
Explanation / argument / institutional / audience practices is
analysis limited – limited relevant factual
knowledge
• limited argument, limited reference to
case study material
• limited relevance to set question

Use of examples • Offers limited evidence from case study

material
• Offers examples which are of limited
relevance to the set question

Terminology • Use of terminology is limited

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

2 and 3 Level 1 • Shows minimal understanding of the

task.
Explanation / argument / • Knowledge and understanding of
analysis institutional / audience practices is
minimal – factual knowledge is minimal
• minimal argument, minimal reference to
case study material
• minimal relevance to set question

Use of examples • Offers minimal evidence from case study

material
• Offers examples which are of minimal
relevance to the set question

Terminology • Use of terminology is minimal

Level 0 No response or response does not answer

the question at all
Explanation / argument /
analysis

Use of examples No response or response does not answer

the question

Terminology No response or response with no relevant

terminology

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