A2

Media Studies
THE MODULES
• A2, like AS is organised into two modules

Module Mode of Weighting

Assessment
G324 Advanced Coursework 50%
Portfolio

G325 Critical Exam 50%

Perspectives in Media
ADVANCED PRODUCTION

• Advanced Portfolio
• Creation from a given brief
• The portfolio must be created from two or more of
the following media
• Range of media you can choose from
• Video
• Print
• Web-based
• Audio
• Games software
COURSEWORK

• Presentation of the research, planning

and evaluation can be in any one or
combination of two or more, of the
following
• Slideshow presentation
• Blog or website
• Podcast
• DVD with ‘extras’
MODULES

• Unit G324 is marked out of a total of 100 marks

• 20 marks for planning and research and its presentation
• 60 marks for the construction
• 20 marks for the evaluation
• In the evaluation the following questions must
be answered
• In what why does your media product use, develop or
challenge forms and conventions of real media products?
• How effective is the combination of your main product and
ancillary texts?
• What have you learned form your audience feedback?
• How did you use media technologies in the construction
and research, planning and evaluation stages?
Briefs
• Candidates can choose one from the
following set briefs:
• 1. A promotion package for the release of an album, to include a music promo video, together
with two of the following three options:

• 2. A promotion package for a new film, to include a teaser trailer, together with two of the
following three options:

• 3. An advertising package for a new product or service, to include two TV advertisements,

together with two of the following three options:

• 4. A promotion package for a new computer/video game, to include two TV advertisements,

together with two of the following three options:

• 5. A promotion package for a new soap opera, to include a TV trailer, together with two of the
following three options:

• 6. A selection of materials related to an original children’s TV drama, to include the title

sequence to the TV programme, together with two of the following three options:

• 7. An extract from a new documentary TV programme, lasting approximately five minutes,

together with two of the following three options:
Briefs
• Candidates can choose one from the
following set briefs:
• 8. The first two pages of a new local newspaper, together with two of the following three
options:

• 9. A website for a new TV channel (to include a minimum of three hyperlinked pages with
original images, audio and video extract), together with two of the following three options:

• 10. A short film in its entirety, lasting approximately five minutes, which may be live action or
animated or a combination of both, together with two of the following three options:

• 11. The first level of a new computer/video game, together with two of the following three
options:

• 12. An extract/package from a local TV news programme, lasting approximately five minutes,
together with two of the following three options:

• 13. An extract from a radio play, lasting approximately five minutes, together with two of the
following three options:
Structure
• To gain top marks for planning and research
it must include:
• Research into similar products and a potential target
audience.
• Evidence of organisation of actors, locations, costumes
or props.
• Work on shot lists, layouts, drafting, scripting or
storyboarding.
• Excellent time management.
• Professional presentation of the research and planning.
• Excellent skill in the use of digital technology or ICT in
the presentation.
• Excellent communication skills.
Structure

• To gain top marks for your evaluation it must

demonstrate:
• An excellent understanding of issues around
audience, institution, technology,
representation, forms and conventions in
relation to production.
• An excellent ability to refer to the choices
made and outcomes.
• An excellent understanding of their
development from preliminary to full task.
• An excellent ability to communicate.
Next Step

• By the end of the summer term we need to

have:
• Organised groups
• Chosen brief
• Planned research
• Set up new blogs and update them on a
regular basis