10/01/12 Exam Information

Section A: Theoretical Evaluation of Production (50 marks)

• 1a) Theoretical evaluation of skill development over the course of the two years (both AS and A2 c/w) (30 MINUTES)
  


• 1b) Theoretical evaluation of one production and evaluate it in relation to a media concept (30 MINUTES)

Section B: Contemporary Media Issues (50 marks)

• 2) Media and collective identity - the representation of British youth and youth culture (1 HOUR)

Section A: 1a)

Describe and evaluate your skills thorough any of these questions:

• Digital Technology


• Creativity


• Research and planning


• Post-production


• Using conventions from real media texts

Section A: 1b)

Select one production and evaluate it in relation to a media concept, the list of contexts which could appear are:

• Genre


• Narrative


• Representation


• Audience


• Media Language

Section B:

Identity Guided Questions:

1. How do the contemporary media represent British youth and youth culture in different ways?


2. How does contemporary representation compare to previous time periods?


3. What are the social implications of different media representations on British youth and youth culture?


4. To what extent is human identity increasingly 'mediated'?

Material studied must cover these areas:

• Historical


• Contemporary


• Future