COURSEWORK EXAM

4 Pieces.For one you plan & create

a media production.The other 3 can be writtenor practical or a mixture

of both

One ‘timed test’ (3 hrs).This will be on

And you will get some infobeforehand

50% 50%

120marks 100 marks

The Coursework Burger:The Coursework Burger:

Analysis of an existing mediatext (eg: an actual film

trailer)

Your media text(eg: your film

trailer)

Evaluation/ commentaryon your media text.

A.P.E.A.P.E.

Period 3:Period 3:

Last chance to add finishing touches to Last chance to add finishing touches to your traileryour trailer

After this period, we will be starting to After this period, we will be starting to burn them to a DVDburn them to a DVD

If you are happy with it, do a final save If you are happy with it, do a final save and start/ continue your evaluationand start/ continue your evaluation

Ask me for the help sheet for this taskAsk me for the help sheet for this task

Period 4:Period 4:

Complete evaluationsComplete evaluations Complete, improve, add to your analysis of the Complete, improve, add to your analysis of the

actual film trailers (‘The Cottage’, ‘The actual film trailers (‘The Cottage’, ‘The Happening’ or ‘Speed Racer’)Happening’ or ‘Speed Racer’)

Make sure I have a print out of your film Make sure I have a print out of your film poster(s)poster(s)

Add some comments on your evaluation Add some comments on your evaluation referring to the poster you created, as this is all referring to the poster you created, as this is all part of the promotional material for your filmpart of the promotional material for your film

Period 5:Period 5:

We will be starting the ‘TV Unit’…We will be starting the ‘TV Unit’…

Analysis:Analysis:

Discuss the Discuss the audienceaudience for the film trailer – who is likely for the film trailer – who is likely to watch and enjoy it, and then see the film?to watch and enjoy it, and then see the film?

Discuss and analyse the Discuss and analyse the film languagefilm language used, ie: the used, ie: the camera shots, movement, sound, transitions, title camera shots, movement, sound, transitions, title cards, special efects, animation, etc… cards, special efects, animation, etc… What is the What is the EFFECT?EFFECT?

Explain how any people, places or events are Explain how any people, places or events are representedrepresented (check your books for help) (check your books for help)

Institutions: Institutions: what companies make/ distribute the film? what companies make/ distribute the film? Who makes film trailers? See my help sheet for this Who makes film trailers? See my help sheet for this sectionsection

Approximately 150-200 wordsApproximately 150-200 words

LOOK BACK AT THE NOTES IN YOUR BOOK FROM SEPTEMBER/ OCTOBER!

Objectives:Objectives:

To begin to explore ‘television’ as a To begin to explore ‘television’ as a form of mass mediaform of mass media

To understand the huge variety of To understand the huge variety of channels and programmes now channels and programmes now availableavailable

What does this refer to?What does this refer to?

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What about this?What about this?

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Watch the ‘compilation’ Watch the ‘compilation’ DVD:DVD:

Identify the various genresIdentify the various genres Name the programmes you Name the programmes you

recogniserecognise What various audiences are What various audiences are

catered for in this catered for in this ‘compilation’?‘compilation’?

Now:Now:

Choose a distinct TV genreChoose a distinct TV genre ‘‘Break it down’ into key elementsBreak it down’ into key elements Define the target audience for this genreDefine the target audience for this genre List as many programmes (and likely List as many programmes (and likely

channels to show them) as you canchannels to show them) as you can

LOOK AT THE TV GUIDEPROVIDED

CHOOSE A PARTICULARCHANNEL

LIST A 3 HOUR ‘BLOCK’ OFITS PROGRAMMES

THEN, CHOOSE ANOTHERCHANNEL AND DO THESAME (SAME ‘BLOCK’)WHAT DOES THIS TELL

YOU ABOUT THE SIMILARITIES AND

DIFFERENCES BETWEENTHE AUDIENCES?

Your Task:Your Task:

Devise a new TV channelDevise a new TV channel Come up with a name and tag-Come up with a name and tag-

lineline Define your audienceDefine your audience