critical perspectives

G325Critical Perspectives in Media

Briefing

Critical Perspectives

• Single exam at A2

• 2 hours

• Worth 50% of A2

• Worth 25% of overall qualification

• Divided into 2 halves Each worth 50 marks Must answer both parts

Critical perspectives

• The purpose of this unit is to assess candidates knowledge and understanding of media

concepts, contexts and critical debates,

• through their understanding of one contemporary media issue and their ability to evaluate their own practical work in reflective and theoretical ways.

Second part

HCC is preparing you for this part

Section ATheoretical Evaluation of Production

• 2 compulsory questions

• Both worth 25 marks

• 30 minute time allocation

• Students need to evaluate their skills development over the course Foundation portfolio Advanced portfolio

Assessment objectives

• AO1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of media

concepts, contexts and critical debates, using terminology appropriately and with accurate and coherent written expression.

• AO2 Apply knowledge and understanding to show how

meanings are created when analysing media products and evaluating their own practical work.

Assessment objectives

• AO3 Demonstrate the ability to plan and construct

media products using appropriate technical and creative skills.

• AO4 Demonstrate the ability to undertake and apply

appropriate research.

Synoptic assessment

• is included in A2 units G324 and G325. Synoptic assessment in media studies will take account of the requirement that A Level qualifications should enable candidates to develop a broader and deeper understanding of the connections between the knowledge and understanding set out in the specification as a whole. Synoptic assessment will involve the explicit synthesis of insights gained from a close and detailed study of a range of media texts, institutions and technologies. It will require candidates to show evidence of the ways in which contextual factors and media concepts inform their own readings, and ensure that candidates demonstrate their skills of interpretation and evaluation to give articulate, well-argued responses.

Clear focus

Focus of Exam

• AO1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of media

concepts, contexts and critical debates, using terminology appropriately and with accurate and coherent written expression.

• AO2 Apply knowledge and understanding to show how

meanings are created when analysing media products and evaluating their own practical work.

Question 1a

• A description and evaluation of skills

• Focus on skills development

• Will need to focus on 1 or 2 specific production practices

Remember

• Examiner has not seen your productions

• You can choose which coursework you focus on

• Can include the Preliminary task Ancillary tasks

• For 1a you can use experiences outside Media e.g. Stop frame in photography

Q1a - Practices

Exam will require focus on one or two of;

• Digital technology

• Creativity

• Research and planning

• Post-production

• Using conventions from real media texts

Question 1b

• Students select one production

• Evaluate this production in relation to concepts

Question 1b Concepts

Exam will nominate one concepts only from;

• Genre

• Narrative

• Representation

• Audience

• Media Language

Question 1a

• Main focus initially

• 1b best left until coursework fully finished.

Task 1 Digital technology

• Prepare an audit of What When Where Why

• Software• Webware• Digital hardware

Task 1

• Prepare your personal audit

• Might help to work in pairs to develop

• Aim to get onto few sheet of paper Aids revision Concise Advise landscape

Digital Audit

Technology Type When Where Why Creat R&P PP

Digital stills camera

HW 10/08 Prelim task

Location shots

11/09 MV Location shots

12/09 Digipak Shots for inclusion

Comic Life SW 10/08 Prelim task

Storyboard task

Facebook WW 01/10 MV Collection of feedback

etc

Software and webware

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G325Critical Perspectives in Media

Briefing