MEDIA STUDIES A2 (2013-14)  – OVERVIEW

 Thought this might be useful as it gives you some idea of timings and deadlines. Because of the access to blogger we are a bit behind, so you'll have to catch up at home.Reports are due to be written this week and deadline for all research is Friday 8th November. GOOD LUCK !

 

        

Date	Topic	Exam / Coursework	Teacher
Sept: 2 weeks	Introduction to Music Videos Research methodology	Coursework	JS
Sept 2 weeks	Introduction to Production Work – Music videos	Coursework	JS/KT
Sept 2 weeks	Introduce exam topic : Collective Identity in British film	Exam	JS
Oct 2 weeks	Research existing media – Music videos Usher, Kings of Leon	coursework	JS
Sept/Oct 5 weeks	Initial Research /Preparation – identifying film. Plot synopsis. Deconstruction of 2 recent videos.. Constructing the trailer. Planning /storyboarding/casting.	C/W	JS/KT
Oct	Homework Location shots. Blog update. Initial filming.	C/W	KT
	Half- Term
Nov 4 weeks	Filming and Editing.	Coursework	JS
Nov	Film Study :‘ Grand Slam' 'Twin Town'	Exam	JS
Dec 4 weeks	Exam work on British film	Exam Work	JS
Dec 4 Weeks	Editing film. Film editing to be completed.	C/W	JS/KT
	Christmas Holidays
Jan 2 weeks	Exam – Representation of the Welsh on TV Gavin and Stacey, Stella	Exam	JS
Jan-Mar 10 weeks	Final Editing based on feedback. completed. Production log /critical evaluation to be completed by end of March.	Coursework	JS/KT
Jan – Mar 10 weeks	TV / British Cinema Essay titles. Exam Prep.	Exam Work	JS
	Easter Holidays
April/May 6 weeks	Revision Skills development	Exam Work	JS/KT
	Half term
May/June 2 weeks	Revision / Exam Preparation	G324 Critical Perspectives Exam June 2013	KT/JS