Media Studies Introduction

Course Outline AS

Media Studies AS

• Assessed by coursework
• 50% of AS level
• Two pieces of coursework
• Preliminary Exercise - short filmed sequence demonstrating basic understanding of film language.
• The titles  and opening of a new fiction film in the thriller genre.

Key Media Concepts

• Written Examination
• Two hours
• 50% of AS Level

Section A

• Textual analysis and represent unseen extract of a television drama program.

Section B

• Institutions and Audiences
• A case study of the British and US film industries
• Looking at films such as; avatar, shifty, The kings speech and looking for Eric

AS Coursework

• Marks are awarded for demonstrating excellence in the following criteria:
• Holding a shot steady
• Framing a shot
• Using a variety of shot distances
• Shooting material appropriate to the task set