Guide to OCR AS Level Media Studies Evaluation

1. Evaluation for OCR coursework Media Studies

2. This is worth up to 20 marks Media Studies

3. There are a number of questions to specifically address Media Studies

4. This should be creative reflection rather than a written essay. Media Studies

5. This should be creative reflection rather than a written essay. CREATIVE Media Studies

6. The evaluation has to be presented digitally Media Studies

7. The evaluation has to be presented digitally You should experiment with this Media Studies

8. You’ll get higher marks if you really engage with digital formats enthusiastically Media Studies

9. This means that if you are presenting your evaluation on your blog you must use plenty of pictures Media Studies

10. This means that if you are presenting your evaluation on your blog you must use plenty of pictures, links Media Studies

11. This means that if you are presenting your evaluation on your blog you must use plenty of pictures, links and video Media Studies

12. this is worth up to 20 marks Media Studies

13. that is 20% of your coursework Media Studies

14. To remind you: Media Studies

17. Research - 10%Media Studies

19. Research - 10%

20. Planning - 10%Media Studies

22. Research - 10%

23. Planning - 10%

24. Evaluation - 20%Media Studies

25. Media Studies

26. The questions you must answerare… Media Studies

27. 1 In what ways does your production use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real fiction films in your chosen genre? Media Studies

28. In what ways does your production use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real fiction films in your chosen genre? To answer this you need to Media Studies

31. take specific examples from yourfilm to compare with real life filmsMedia Studies

33. take specific examples from yourfilm to compare with real life films

34. illustrate with stills or clips from your video and real filmsMedia Studies

36. take specific examples from yourfilm to compare with real life films

37. illustrate with stills or clips from your video and real filmsMedia Studies

38. In what ways does your production use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real fiction films in your chosen genre? Consider these areas Media Studies

41. Setting/locationMedia Studies

43. Setting/location

44. Costumes and propsMedia Studies

46. Setting/location

47. Costumes and props

48. Camerawork and editingMedia Studies

50. Setting/location

51. Costumes and props

52. Camerawork and editing

53. Title font and styleMedia Studies

55. Setting/location

56. Costumes and props

57. Camerawork and editing

58. Title font and style

59. Story and how the opening sets it upMedia Studies

61. Setting/location

62. Costumes and props

63. Camerawork and editing

64. Title font and style

65. Story and how the opening sets it up

66. Genre and how the opening suggests itMedia Studies

68. Setting/location

69. Costumes and props

70. Camerawork and editing

71. Title font and style

72. Story and how the opening sets it up

73. Genre and how the opening suggests it

74. How characters are introducedMedia Studies

76. Setting/location

77. Costumes and props

78. Camerawork and editing

79. Title font and style

80. Story and how the opening sets it up

81. Genre and how the opening suggests it

82. How characters are introduced

83. Special effectsMedia Studies

85. Setting/location

86. Costumes and props

87. Camerawork and editing

88. Title font and style

89. Story and how the opening sets it up

90. Genre and how the opening suggests it

91. How characters are introduced

92. Special effectsMedia Studies

93. 2 How does your film represent particular social groups? Media Studies

94. How does your film represent particular social groups? To answer this you need to Media Studies

97. try to make a direct comparison witha character or characters from a real filmin your genreMedia Studies

100. dress/costumeMedia Studies

102. dress/costume

103. hair and accessoriesMedia Studies

105. dress/costume

106. hair and accessories

107. body language & postureMedia Studies

109. dress/costume

110. hair and accessories

111. body language & posture

112. speechMedia Studies

114. dress/costume

115. hair and accessories

116. body language & posture

117. speech

118. behaviourMedia Studies

120. dress/costume

121. hair and accessories

122. body language & posture

123. speech

124. behaviour

125. environment/settingMedia Studies

127. dress/costume

128. hair and accessories

129. body language & posture

130. speech

131. behaviour

132. environment/settingMedia Studies

133. 3 What kind of media institution might distribute your film and why? Media Studies

134. What kind of media institution might distribute your film and why? You need to consider your audience to answer this: Media Studies

137. Local (culturally specific) audience?Media Studies

139. Local (culturally specific) audience?

140. Art Film?Media Studies

142. Local (culturally specific) audience?

143. Art Film?

144. Primarily for TV?Media Studies

146. Local (culturally specific) audience?

147. Art Film?

148. Primarily for TV?You should already have researched potential distributers and the types of film they will deal with – if you haven’t now is the time to do it! Media Studies

149. 4 Who would be the audience for your film? Media Studies

150. 5 How did you attract/address your audience? Media Studies

151. 4 Who would be the audience for your film? Media Studies

152. Who would be the audience for your film? Media Studies

153. Who would be the audience for your film? A good way to answer this is to profile a typical audience member. Media Studies

154. Who would be the audience for your film? A good way to answer this is to profile a typical audience member. Media Studies

157. LifestyleMedia Studies

159. Lifestyle

160. Like and tastes – music/fashion, etc.Media Studies

162. Lifestyle

163. Like and tastes – music/fashion, etc.

164. What would they watch (TV and films)?Media Studies

166. Lifestyle

167. Like and tastes – music/fashion, etc.

168. What would they watch (TV and films)?Media Studies

170. Lifestyle

171. Like and tastes – music/fashion, etc.

172. What would they watch (TV and films)?See example on pete’s media blog Media Studies

173. 5 How did you attract/address your audience? Media Studies

174. How did you attract/address your audience? You have now established who your audience is. Media Studies

175. How did you attract/address your audience? You have now established who your audience is… or? Media Studies

176. How did you attract/address your audience? You have now established who your audience is. So what have you done to interest and keep your audience interested? Media Studies

177. How did you attract/address your audience? You have now established who your audience is. So what have you done to interest and keep your audience interested? Use specific examples from your film. Media Studies

178. 6 What have you learnt about technologies in the process of constructing this film? Media Studies

179. What have you learnt about technologies in the process of constructing this film? You have many technologies to discuss… Media Studies

182. EditingMedia Studies

184. Editing

185. Web/blog designMedia Studies

187. Editing

188. Web/blog design

189. SoundMedia Studies

191. Editing

192. Web/blog design

193. Sound

194. Music construction (for some)Media Studies

196. Editing

197. Web/blog design

198. Sound

199. Music construction (for some)Media Studies

200. What have you learnt about technologies in the process of constructing this film? You have many technologies to discuss… Think of a good way to present these ideas and use specific examples from your work Media Studies

201. 7 Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product? Media Studies

202. Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product? To answer this question you should consider you creative skills and how they have developed since you did your 180 degree exercise….. Media Studies

203. Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product? Think about Media Studies

206. planningMedia Studies

208. planning

209. working with othersMedia Studies

211. planning

212. working with others

213. photographic abilityMedia Studies

215. planning

216. working with others

217. photographic ability

218. editing skillsMedia Studies

220. planning

221. working with others

222. photographic ability

223. editing skillsMedia Studies

224. Above all make your presentation interesting

225. Read the information on the AS blog’s evaluation page

226. Keep a careful eye on the schedule…

227. Your evaluation must be on your blog

228. Blogs must be finished by Friday March 23rd

229. Friday March 23rd