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AS Level:
At AS candidates will investigate the media in order to reach an understanding and basic evaluation of how meanings and responses are created. The contemporary media landscape and its changing contexts will be studied in terms of products, platforms and technologies. In unit 2 candidates will produce two linked media artefacts taken from two of the three media platforms studied in unit 1 with a single, accompanying evaluation and pre-production folder for both pieces.
Unit 1: Media texts, concepts and contexts
Platforms including e-media, broadcasting and print
Printed communications
Cross media studies from broadcast fiction, film fiction, documentary, lifestyle, music,
news and sport
Unit 2: Independent research, pre-production and planning a practical production
Technical and creative skills
Knowledge of relevant codes and conventions
Relevance of platforms and target audiences
Production in broadcast, e-media and conventional print media
Evaluation
A Level:
At A2 candidates are encouraged to examine the media in a less formulaic way and demonstrate, develop and formulate their understanding of the media and its influential role in today’s society as well as debating major contemporary media issues. Unit 4 will investigate a media theme/text in more depth and realise a production piece reflecting this research.
Unit 3: Pre-set topic areas starting with representations in the media and the impact of
New/digital media
Cross media issues and debates
Media theories
Unit 4: Research into a media text or theme
Critical investigation
A linked production piece
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