A2 Media Studies
Course Overview
A2 Media Studies builds on the skills you have gained in Year 12 so that you will be better able to develop the required knowledge and understanding of a range of media industries and their institutional, technological and global contexts with a contemporary ‘synoptic’ understanding of the media. The coursework unit affords students the exciting opportunity to compile a relevant and impressive portfolio of practical work (video and print). Students research, produce and evaluate their finished media product and compare it to real media output.
Coursework
A2 Course Info
G324: Advanced Portfolio
Students work in small groups and can choose from a selected list of set briefs to create 3 media texts in total.
Options include:
- a teaser film trailer, film poster and film magazine front cover promoting the film.
- a music video, DVD cover and music magazine advert
- short film (approx. 3-5 minutes in length)
Research and Planning work along with completed media texts are presented and evaluated in a blog.
G325:Critical Perspective in Media
This exam paper has 2 sections:
- Section A: Theoretical Evaluation of your Production
Evaluate your skills development during the production process and evaluate your work in relation to one of the following media concepts – genre, narrative, representation, audience and media language. - Section B: Contemporary Media Issues
Complete a case study of the representation of youth in the media including links to media theory.
Useful Links
- Media Magazine
Useful archive of relevant articles - Virtual Media Studies
OCR’s subject pages linking to exemplar responses, sample papers and guides - OCR Guide Camera Movements
Guide to camera movements - OCR Guide Camera
Guide to basic camera shots - Aberystwyth University
Aberystwyth University’s Media department site