OCR Media Studies Lesson 1

1. Lesson 1Lesson 1
Introduction to the Exam
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2. AimsAims
O To comprehend the OCR GCSE Media Studies exam.
O To be confident and familiar with the layout of the
exam.
O To be an independent enquirer (SEAL/PLTS).
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3. Name as manyName as many
action/adventureaction/adventure
films as you can…films as you can…
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4. The OCR GCSE examThe OCR GCSE exam
O It is split into two sections:
O A – Action/adventure film or magazines
O B – TV comedy
O We will be concentrating on the
action/adventure part of the exam.
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5. What is the Point of theWhat is the Point of the
Exam?Exam?
O The purpose of this exam is to assess:
O AO1 – Candidates’ ability to recall, select,
use and communicate their knowledge and
understanding of media products and the
contexts of their production and consumption
in analysing a short unseen moving image
extract.
O AO2 – Candidates’ ability to analyse and
respond to a short, unseen moving image
extract using media key concepts and
appropriate terminology.
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6. What is the Layout of theWhat is the Layout of the
Exam?Exam?
O The examination is 1 hour 45 minutes long.
O Candidates are required to answer four compulsory
questions; three will be on the action/adventure clip.
O The unit is marked out of 80, with Section A marked
out of 50.
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7. What is the Layout of theWhat is the Layout of the
Exam?Exam?
O You will view a clip from an action/adventure film that
is 3–5 minutes in length.
O You will view this four times.
O You will then answer three questions on the clip that
focus on genre and representation.
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8. What is the Layout of theWhat is the Layout of the
Exam?Exam?
1. Explain two ways the characters and/or events in the extract fit the
action/adventure genre. [10 marks]
2. Explain how each of the following is used to create effect:
• soundtrack
• camerawork
• editing
• mise-en-scène [20 marks]
3. Discuss the ways in which people are represented in the extract.
[20 marks]
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9. Have you Seen…Have you Seen…
O http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twO1kFAma8o&feature=
O Which have you seen?
O What did you notice they have in common?
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10. Codes and Conventions…Codes and Conventions…
What do we expect to see in
action/adventure films?
What do we expect to see in
action/adventure films?
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11. 11
Iron Man
Is Iron Man a conventional Action
Adventure film? Why/ Why not?
Consider:

12. Reviewing the AimsReviewing the Aims
O To comprehend the OCR GCSE Media Studies exam.
O To be confident and familiar with the layout of the
exam.
O To be an independent enquirer (SEAL/PLTS).
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