Capitol Tech U Doctoral Presentation - April 2024.pptx
Introduction to exam
1. Introduction to exam
L/O: TO KNOW THE DIFFERENT SECTIONS OF THE EXAM AND
UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU WILL BE EXAMINED ON
2. Starter
The exam is worth _____% of my overall GCSE mark.
I think the total time of the exam is ___________
I think there will be ______ questions.
I think some of the exam topics/questions will be about…
3. Starter
The exam is worth 40% of my overall GCSE mark.
I think the total time of the exam is 1 hour, 45 minutes
I think there will be 4 questions.
I think some of the exam topics/questions will be about…??
4. Exam overview
TIMING
1 hour, 45 minutes
30 mins viewing of extract (video clip) (4 viewings with 2 breaks)
75 minutes to answer 4 main questions
6. Exam breakdown
SECTION A
(50 marks)
Action Adventure Films (extract)
SECTION B
(30 marks)
TV Comedy
1: Genre
10 marks
4a: Institution
15 marks
2: Media Language:
Editing, Sound, MES, Camera
20 marks
4b: Audience
15 marks
3: Representation
20 marks
7. What is…. ACTION? ADVENTURE?
protagonist explores exotic locations and overcomes
dangerous scenarios
hero thrown into series of challenges (physical
feats/fights/chases etc)
8. What is…. ACTION? ADVENTURE?
ADVENTURE
protagonist explores exotic locations and overcomes
dangerous scenarios
ACTION
hero thrown into series of challenges (physical
feats/fights/chases etc)
It will have both codes/conventions from these genres!
10. 10 Examples of Action Adventure Films
1 James Bond: Casino Royale/Skyfall etc
2 Star Wars
3 Spy Kids
4 Independence Day
5 The Day after Tomorrow
6 Batman
7 Avatar
8 Indiana Jones
9 The Fugitive
10 Gladiator
11. Sub-genre
There are lots of different types or strands of action-adventure films. These
are called subgenres
Can you name some action-adventure subgenres?
Swashbuckler
Disaster
Fantasy
Quest
Thriller
Historical
12. Notes on subgenres
GENRE NARRATIVE
CONVENTION
FILM
EXAMPLES
COMMON CODES
Swashbuckler
Disaster
Fantasy
Quest
Thriller
Historical
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_O7F_Wdb7Q4
13. Homework: Due Wed 25 Jan
Name 3 different action-adventure films and name 1 common
code/convention they all share.
Film 1:
Film 2:
Film 3:
Common code/convention between them: