This could be very useful:
Follw the link and read the description of the PPT on Slideshare.
http://www.slideshare.net/Cambridgekeith/newspaper-revision-guide-compressed
Good luck in the exam on the 9th!
M. Wroe.
Tuesday, 18 May 2010
Latest Homework - Due mid May
You were asked to analyse a clip from Shameless (Channel 4) in relation to regional identity.
Monday, 26 April 2010
Homework by 27th April
Watch Ashes to Ashes clip – Episode 3 from approx 4 mins to approx 10 mins into the episode. Focus on the representation of women.
Watch it 3 times,taking notes and planning – 1st viewing IM RAVING notes focus
2nd viewing Media Language –shots, movement, lighting, sound
3rd viewing Theory and essay plan.
The viewing should take 30 mins then spend exactly1 hour writing about the clip in relation to the representation of women.
Watch it 3 times,taking notes and planning – 1st viewing IM RAVING notes focus
2nd viewing Media Language –shots, movement, lighting, sound
3rd viewing Theory and essay plan.
The viewing should take 30 mins then spend exactly1 hour writing about the clip in relation to the representation of women.
Wednesday, 24 March 2010
Homework - by 30th March
1) Read Television Drama Chapter in OCR Textbook up to page 97
Essay - 50 mins after planning. Analyse a 5 minute clip from a hospital drama in relation to CAGED.
- watch the clip three times pausing for 7 minutes to take notes & plan
- write the essay using topic paragraphs
Remember that we are watching your films with regards to the evaluation questions on Tuesday so they must be on youtube and your blogs must have everything but your evaluations uploaded by then.
Essay - 50 mins after planning. Analyse a 5 minute clip from a hospital drama in relation to CAGED.
- watch the clip three times pausing for 7 minutes to take notes & plan
- write the essay using topic paragraphs
Remember that we are watching your films with regards to the evaluation questions on Tuesday so they must be on youtube and your blogs must have everything but your evaluations uploaded by then.
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
Homework - by 16th March
Watch episode of conventional British police TV Drama (Eg The Bill) upload to blog and analyse representation (200 - 500 words)
Monday, 22 February 2010
Homework by 2nd March
How(and why if you can) is Eastenders appealing to the internet generation? Does this have and effect on the choices of representation in Eastenders?
(Remember Laswell’s theory – who is doing the rep? To whom? With what effect? And Chandler’s CAGE theory – triangle.)
300 – 500 words plus hyperlinks etc.
Answer in rough in class and then on your blogs.
Use today’s three key terms in your explanation.
(Remember Laswell’s theory – who is doing the rep? To whom? With what effect? And Chandler’s CAGE theory – triangle.)
300 – 500 words plus hyperlinks etc.
Answer in rough in class and then on your blogs.
Use today’s three key terms in your explanation.
Tuesday, 2 February 2010
Marking Criteria for Projects
Marking criteria for G321 (AS Practical Projects)
Planning – out of 20 marks
You must have, on your blog, a minimum of the following:
Evidence including:1) Investigation of the opening of at least three films in your chosen genre - hyperlink to these openings and explain how the narrative is established through mise en scene, choices of shot, camera movement... explain how that narrative will develop in the film - consider narrative arcs;2) How this relates to an active and/or passive audience - who is represented? To whom (ie who is the audience?)? With what effect? What are the values / ideologies that are present?3) A full beginning / middle / end storyline for your film.4) Explain your choice of where you will begin, relating your choices to those considerations as detailed in 1) and 2) above... explain codes and conventions and how they work.5) A detailed annotated storyboard.
The Video itself – out of 60 marks
Level 1 0–23 marks
The work for the main task is possibly incomplete. There is minimal evidence in the work of the creative use of any relevant technical skills such as: (see 48 - 60 marks for technical skills)
Level 2 24–35 marks
There is evidence of a basic level of ability in the creative use of some of the following technical skills:
Level 3 36–47 marks
There is evidence of proficiency in the creative use of many of the following technical skills:
Level 4 48–60 marks
There is evidence of excellence in the creative use of most of the following technical skills:
holding a shot steady, where appropriate;
framing a shot, including and excluding elements as appropriate;
using a variety of shot distances as appropriate;
shooting material appropriate to the task set;
selecting mise-en-scène including colour, figure, lighting, objects and setting;
editing so that meaning is apparent to the viewer;
using varied shot transitions and other effects selectively and appropriately for the task set;
using sound with images and editing appropriately for the task set;
using titles appropriately.
Evaluation – out of 20 marks
In the evaluation the following questions must be answered:
In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?
How does your media product represent particular social groups?
What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?
Who would be the audience for your media product?
How did you attract / address your audience?
What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?
Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?
“Each candidate will evaluate and reflect upon the creative process and their experience of it. Candidates will evaluate their work electronically, this evaluation being guided by the set of key questions below. This evaluation may be done collectively for a group production or individually. Examples of suitable formats for the evaluation are:
A podcast
DVD extras
A blog
A powerpoint“
Planning – out of 20 marks
You must have, on your blog, a minimum of the following:
Evidence including:1) Investigation of the opening of at least three films in your chosen genre - hyperlink to these openings and explain how the narrative is established through mise en scene, choices of shot, camera movement... explain how that narrative will develop in the film - consider narrative arcs;2) How this relates to an active and/or passive audience - who is represented? To whom (ie who is the audience?)? With what effect? What are the values / ideologies that are present?3) A full beginning / middle / end storyline for your film.4) Explain your choice of where you will begin, relating your choices to those considerations as detailed in 1) and 2) above... explain codes and conventions and how they work.5) A detailed annotated storyboard.
The Video itself – out of 60 marks
Level 1 0–23 marks
The work for the main task is possibly incomplete. There is minimal evidence in the work of the creative use of any relevant technical skills such as: (see 48 - 60 marks for technical skills)
Level 2 24–35 marks
There is evidence of a basic level of ability in the creative use of some of the following technical skills:
Level 3 36–47 marks
There is evidence of proficiency in the creative use of many of the following technical skills:
Level 4 48–60 marks
There is evidence of excellence in the creative use of most of the following technical skills:
holding a shot steady, where appropriate;
framing a shot, including and excluding elements as appropriate;
using a variety of shot distances as appropriate;
shooting material appropriate to the task set;
selecting mise-en-scène including colour, figure, lighting, objects and setting;
editing so that meaning is apparent to the viewer;
using varied shot transitions and other effects selectively and appropriately for the task set;
using sound with images and editing appropriately for the task set;
using titles appropriately.
Evaluation – out of 20 marks
In the evaluation the following questions must be answered:
In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?
How does your media product represent particular social groups?
What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?
Who would be the audience for your media product?
How did you attract / address your audience?
What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?
Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?
“Each candidate will evaluate and reflect upon the creative process and their experience of it. Candidates will evaluate their work electronically, this evaluation being guided by the set of key questions below. This evaluation may be done collectively for a group production or individually. Examples of suitable formats for the evaluation are:
A podcast
DVD extras
A blog
A powerpoint“
Thursday, 28 January 2010
Evaluation Questions for Main Task
Hello Media Moguls!
It's best to keep these questions firmly in mind nice and early in the process. That way you should feel comfortable about them all when it comes to evaluating your own Main Tasks. All questions must be answered:
In the evaluation the following questions must be answered:
In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?
How does your media product represent particular social groups?
What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?
Who would be the audience for your media product?
How did you attract/address your audience?
What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?
Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?
The following is also from the Specification:
"The production element and presentation of research and planning may be individual or group work (maximum group size is four candidates). Where candidates have worked in a group, the evidence for assessment may be presented collectively but centres will still assess candidates on an individual basis for their contribution to aspects of the work, from planning, research and production to evaluation. "
Begin to address these questions on a rough draft basis now, then you can tailor your final edits in the light of them.
It's best to keep these questions firmly in mind nice and early in the process. That way you should feel comfortable about them all when it comes to evaluating your own Main Tasks. All questions must be answered:
In the evaluation the following questions must be answered:
In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?
How does your media product represent particular social groups?
What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?
Who would be the audience for your media product?
How did you attract/address your audience?
What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?
Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?
The following is also from the Specification:
"The production element and presentation of research and planning may be individual or group work (maximum group size is four candidates). Where candidates have worked in a group, the evidence for assessment may be presented collectively but centres will still assess candidates on an individual basis for their contribution to aspects of the work, from planning, research and production to evaluation. "
Begin to address these questions on a rough draft basis now, then you can tailor your final edits in the light of them.
Tuesday, 5 January 2010
Welcome back Y12 Media Students!
Happy New Year! May 2010 bring you much happiness and success!
Now, some way towards that:
Ensure that your group has planned your projects and that evidence of that planning is on your blog by Monday 11th January
Evidence including:
1) Investigation of the opening of at least three films in your chosen genre - hyperlink to these openings and explain how the narrative is established through mise en scene, choices of shot, camera movement... explain how that narrative will develop in the film - consider narrative arcs;
2) How this relates to an active and/or passive audience - who is represented? To whom (ie who is the audience?) ? With what effect? What are the values / ideologies that are present?
3) A full beginning / middle / end storyline for your film.
4) Explain your choice of where you will begin, relating your choices to those considerations as detailed in 1) and 2) above... explain codes and conventions and how they work.
5) A detailed annotated storyboard.
Deadline for filming: Friday 15th January
Then rough edit and upload to youtube and blog to view and evaluate in the class by Tuesday 19th January
My e-mail incase you need added support is:
mwroe@cherwell.oxon.sch.uk
Now, some way towards that:
Ensure that your group has planned your projects and that evidence of that planning is on your blog by Monday 11th January
Evidence including:
1) Investigation of the opening of at least three films in your chosen genre - hyperlink to these openings and explain how the narrative is established through mise en scene, choices of shot, camera movement... explain how that narrative will develop in the film - consider narrative arcs;
2) How this relates to an active and/or passive audience - who is represented? To whom (ie who is the audience?) ? With what effect? What are the values / ideologies that are present?
3) A full beginning / middle / end storyline for your film.
4) Explain your choice of where you will begin, relating your choices to those considerations as detailed in 1) and 2) above... explain codes and conventions and how they work.
5) A detailed annotated storyboard.
Deadline for filming: Friday 15th January
Then rough edit and upload to youtube and blog to view and evaluate in the class by Tuesday 19th January
My e-mail incase you need added support is:
mwroe@cherwell.oxon.sch.uk
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