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A2 Level Media Studies Intro Lesson

This document provides information about the coursework and exam requirements for the G324 Advanced Production A2 course. It outlines that coursework is worth 50% of the final marks and involves producing a music promotion package, including a music video and two additional promotional materials from options. The exam is also worth 50% and contains two sections evaluating skills development and productions using media concepts. Thorough planning and research for the coursework package is emphasized as it contributes significantly to the final grade. Students are instructed to begin blogging their preparation and planning.

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A2 Level Media Studies Intro Lesson

This document provides information about the coursework and exam requirements for the G324 Advanced Production A2 course. It outlines that coursework is worth 50% of the final marks and involves producing a music promotion package, including a music video and two additional promotional materials from options. The exam is also worth 50% and contains two sections evaluating skills development and productions using media concepts. Thorough planning and research for the coursework package is emphasized as it contributes significantly to the final grade. Students are instructed to begin blogging their preparation and planning.

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Weighting 50% coursework, 50% exam

AS Totals / 200

Per unit / 100

160

80

140

70

120

60

100

50

80

40

1.

G324 Advanced
Production:
Coursework

(50% of final marks)

A promotion
package for the
release of an
album, to include a
music promo video,
together with two of
the following three
options:

Marks:
20 = Researching and
planning
40 = main task music
promo video

a website
homepage for the
10 x 2 = Two ancillary
band;
tasks
a cover for its
release as part of a 20 = Evaluation
digipak (CD/DVD
package);
a magazine
advertisement for
the digipak
(CD/DVD package).

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 as
part of a digipak (CD/DVD
package);
a magazine
advertisement for the
digipak (CD/DVD
package).

Should have brand


image across all products

Everyone must contribute


to each product

Copyright issues on music


/ images music MUST be
copyright free / unsigned!!

Section 1A
Evaluation of skills development from Foundation to
Advanced Production (30 mins) (25 marks)

G325
Examination
(2 hours)
(50% of final marks)

Section 1B
Evaluation of ONE production (Advanced or
Foundation) with reference to one media key
concept (30 mins) (25 marks)
Section 2
Contemporary Media Regulation BBFC / ASA
(1 hour) (1 hour)

Coursework element 50% of A2

BUT also assessed in exam 25% of


marks

SO worth 75% of your final marks!!!!

Induction / introduction to A2 Level

Preparation for Advanced Production


research!!! By the end of term your evidence
to show knowledge of the conventions of
a music promo should be detailed and hit
at least L3 if not L4 standard!!!
Start A2 Blog

Development of video production skills


preliminary music video task / ancillary print
task CD cover

Question 1(a) requires


candidates to describe
and evaluate their skills
development over the
course of their production
work, from Foundation
Portfolio to Advanced
Portfolio. The focus of this
evaluation must be on
skills development, and
the question will require
them to adapt this to one
or two specific production
practices.

Digital Technology

Creativity

Research and planning

Post-production

Using conventions from


real media texts
In the examination,
questions will be posed
using one or two of these
categories.

Genre

Question 1(b)
requires candidates
to select one
production and
evaluate it in relation
to a media concept.

Narrative

Representation

Audience

Can refer to
Foundation or
Advanced Production

Media language

Youll study contemporary media


regulation

Focus on film (BBFC) and ASA (advertising)

Youll learn about the history of regulation,


current regulation practices and regulation
in the future. Lots of case studies
(examples) to be seen!

Marks planning & research,


production, evaluation
Group work (4 max) who? - think
carefully!
Electronic evaluation / research /
planning use blogs BUT back up as
word files
Video medium develop skills higher
standards - experiment / practice now!!!

Be creative - simple ideas can work well.


Thorough planning and research show
development / reflect, log on blog what
has been done / decisions.
Poor planning - on shooting scripts / story
boards
Poor on audience research / testing do
market research THROUGHOUT!!!!
Time management music promos = a lot
of time!!

In what ways 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 from your
audience feedback?
How did you use media technologies in
the construction and research,
planning and evaluation stages?

www.blogger.com

Set up new blog use your name + advanced


production

Web address should be


FIRST-NAME-LAST-NAME-A2
www.kylieminoguea2.blogspot.com

Make sure your display name has your name on it and


advanced production.

Start posting now research and planning = 20 marks


Example blog
http://www.miashawa2.blogspot.co.uk/

Look at the blog - full marks for


research and planning - why?

http://www.miashawa2.blogspot.co.uk/

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