1. MEDIA STUDIES TV FILM MAGAZINES COMICS ESSAYS TESTS SKILLS OF ANALYSIS PRACTICAL SKILLS MAKING A FILM TRAILER CREATING A MAGAZINE OR COMIC

3. AQA GCSE Media Studies COURSEWORK EXAM 4 Pieces. For one you plan & create a media production. The other 3 can be written or practical or a mixture of both One ‘timed test’ (3 hrs). This will be on And you will get some info beforehand 50% 50% 120marks 100 marks

4. L.I.A.R.

5. Genre conventions are often complex and subtle – it is not enough just to list a few key words/phrases

7. SCIENCE FICTION ‘ END OF THE WORLD’ ALIEN INVASION CREATURE FEATURES TECHNOLOGY GONE BAD EXAMPLES OF EACH?

16. Task Two: List as many ‘sub genres’ within your main genre as possible. Describe them as fully as possible.

17. Film language: The director’s storytelling tool kit…

18. Framing WHAT TO INCLUDE AND WHAT TO LEAVE OUT ASPECT RATIO 1 1.85

20. Additional camera shots: Close up Wide angle shot Low angle High angle Aerial shot

22. Bad example: The director uses loads of different camera shots. This makes the sequence really good. OR… The director uses a tracking shot of the man walking along.

23. Good example: The use of intensive backlighting adds to the spooky atmosphere of the scene. The creature is almost in silhouette and looks more menacing and mysterious…