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1. A LEVEL
MEDIA STUDIES
L / O : TO U N D E R S TA N D T H E S T R U C T U R E O F T H E
C O U R S E

2. STARTER
• Sit in table groups by colour
• In groups, create a mind map about media studies

3. WHO ARE YOU?
NAME
WHY YOU CHOSE MEDIA
FAV FILM

4. CLASS BLOG
All work is put on here, you will go on this everyday
If you are ill – see work on here
(Write address on front of book)
2016-2017twbsasmedia.blogspot.co.uk
2016-2017twbsasmediaexam.blogspot.co.uk

5. MATERIALS
Pens
Paper folder or binder (binder better)
Smart phone/tablet good if u have it
Revision book (£13) (buy online)
ISBN:

6. COURSE STRUCTURE
Overall
/200
Exam
/100
Section A (TV DRAMA)
/50
Section B (Audiences & Institutions – Film
Industry)
/50
C/W
/100
Research + Planning
/20
Construction
/60
Evaluation
/20

7. SAMPLE AS C/W
http://1516twbsasmediagroup4.blogspot.co.uk/ The Exiles
http://1516twbsasmediagroup7.blogspot.co.uk/
Subliminal
http://1516twbsasmediagroup8.blogspot.co.uk/ Outsider

8. EVENTS
AWARD NOMINATION
• http://1415twbsasmediagrou
p7.blogspot.co.uk/
• Vinnie & Liam – nominated
for AS work at prestigious
competition
• Joey – won writing
competition (£100 and
published work)
• http://www.twbs.co.uk/news/
media-magazine-awards/
THE OSCARS
• http://www.twbs.co.uk/news
/twbs-oscars/
• End of year to celebrate
work

9. EXPECTATIONS
What makes a good teacher?

10. EXPECTATIONS
What makes a good student?

11. EXPECTATIONS
1. Respect others
2. Get work done on time
3. Be ready to have free time to film/edit
4. Consider others = A LOT of group work
5. Be mature, independent & responsible
6. Accept consequence

12. LENDING AGREEMENT
FORMS AND DEPOSIT
• Every single student in media studies who will use equipment
MUST:
– Be trained in using equipment
– Sign lending agreement form
– Put down a deposit
• NON NEGOTIABLE

13. AS LEVEL
50% Coursework
Make a 2 minute original opening sequence of a film
-Research & Planning (on Blog)
-Filming and Editing
-Evaluating the process
Practical, enjoyable element using a range of equipment: cameras,
Macs, tripods, lighting etc.

14. You’ll make scripts, storyboards
and learn how to put all your
work on blog.

15. AS LEVEL
50% Exam
A) TV Drama Clip Analysis
-Analysing a 5 minute clip from a television drama series such as ‘Dr. Who’, ‘Merlin’ ‘Grey’s Anatomy’
etc.
B) Audiences & Institutions
-Discussing issues and debates around the film industry including how different films are produced,
marketed and distributed.
Academic, informative element exploring a range of research methods and argument
development

16. QUIZ
Sections of course
How many marks?

17. QUIZ
Topic:
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18. QUIZ Topic:
Section B
(Audiences &
Institions)
Marks: /50
(25%)Topic:
Coursework
2 minute film opening sequence
Marks: /100 (50%)
Topic:
Section A
(TV DRAMA)
Marks: /50
(25%)
Topic:
Research
Marks:
/20 (10%)
Topic:
Construction
Marks: /60
(10%)
Topic:
Evaluation
Marks: /20
(10%)

19. HOMEWORK (DUE FRI)
1. revise structure of course
2. Write a short review of 3 of the pieces of c/w you watched
(WWW & EBI)
3. Optional: get binder