From the examiners spec...
"It is also worth noting that there is no need for students to describe the cross-media study in detail at the beginning of the essay; this doesn't tend to be relevant and wastes their time."
In short, spend 1-2 lines only, telling them what texts make up your case study, so they are prepared for references to them in the rest of your essay.
DON'T
"First of all, we did several weeks of preliminary research, where we looked at a range of potential texts. I then decided upon my texts and started to look at them across the three platforms. First of all I looked at the poster. I then looked at each of the trailers. Eventually I made notes on the media issues evident in each text, and started to prepare blah blah blah who cares..."
DO
"I will answer the above question using my broadcast fiction case study, where I looked at Star Wars The Force Awakens, Deadpool and House of Cards."
Then go...
Tuesday 16 May 2017
Thursday 6 April 2017
Ongoing Revision Tasks
Continue to research your case study texts in whatever way necessary
Re-read and re-write your notes over and over, you need to commit it to memory
Don't neglect the print platfom
Don't neglect the e-media platform
Don't neglect the moing image platform
Create flashcards, using this template if neeeded
Ask a friend of family member to test you on key words
Re-write the glossary terms in your assessment book, again and again
Double check the DSFC Glossary for words you should know but don't
Revise technological convergence
Revise synergy
Revise star power
Revise institutions
Revise audience
Revise representation
Analyse these example PEEL paragraphs
Write your own exemplar PEEL paragraphs
Revise Section A media theory that is still applicable in Section B
Make plans for every Section B past paper question
Media Language BOGOFs
Re-read and re-write your notes over and over, you need to commit it to memory
Don't neglect the print platfom
Don't neglect the e-media platform
Don't neglect the moing image platform
Create flashcards, using this template if neeeded
Ask a friend of family member to test you on key words
Re-write the glossary terms in your assessment book, again and again
Double check the DSFC Glossary for words you should know but don't
Revise technological convergence
Revise synergy
Revise star power
Revise institutions
Revise audience
Revise representation
Analyse these example PEEL paragraphs
Write your own exemplar PEEL paragraphs
Revise Section A media theory that is still applicable in Section B
Make plans for every Section B past paper question
Media Language BOGOFs
Wednesday 5 April 2017
Friday 31 March 2017
Wednesday 29 March 2017
Monday 27 March 2017
Literacy in Media Studies
In both A Levels, and all BTEC assignments, top grades cannot be given, if you have errors in punctuation, grammar and spelling.
Save these reminders as JPEGs to you Google Drive, phones and tablets.
Save these reminders as JPEGs to you Google Drive, phones and tablets.
Wednesday 22 March 2017
Representation in my Case Study
The next ‘chunk’ of theory we will spend time exploring, is representation, and what types occur on your case study. If you want to move on, try to consider which of the following your case study has…
Stereotypes.
Don’t be frustrated if your case study texts are very stereotypical. You can use that. Stereotypes cater to mainstream audiences because they are familiar and generally risk free which = money
Countertypes
What has been inverted? It is usually (but isn't always) gender. Why has it been inverted? What do countertypes offer? (USP?) Often, groups that are usually stereotyped become disillusioned with the representations of their demographic and become frustrated at the lack of role models. Countertypes offer them opportunities for personal identity that may have been lacking in the past.
Merging, blurring or mixing characteristics or conventions. A character could be evidence of both.
Stereotypes.
Don’t be frustrated if your case study texts are very stereotypical. You can use that. Stereotypes cater to mainstream audiences because they are familiar and generally risk free which = money
Countertypes
What has been inverted? It is usually (but isn't always) gender. Why has it been inverted? What do countertypes offer? (USP?) Often, groups that are usually stereotyped become disillusioned with the representations of their demographic and become frustrated at the lack of role models. Countertypes offer them opportunities for personal identity that may have been lacking in the past.
Hybrid
THIS IS GOOD, as it allows you to EVALUATE.
"However, but..."
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