A "mood board" is an excellent way to bring all your ideas about mise-en-scene together. A mood board really gives a clear idea of how you would like your video to look. Below is an excellent example of a mood board created by a past student:
Friday, 14 October 2011
Thursday, 6 October 2011
Wednesday, 5 October 2011
Example Music Video Blog - From the Exam Board
Follow the link to an example blog (from another school) that the exam board said "documents the whole process really well". I think we can do better!
http://musicvideocm3emma.blogspot.com/
http://musicvideocm3emma.blogspot.com/
Example of Level 4 Magazine and Digipak
Magazine Advert

Digipak

Follow this link to see the the rest of this student's blog:
http://musicvideocm3christina.blogspot.com/

Digipak

Follow this link to see the the rest of this student's blog:
http://musicvideocm3christina.blogspot.com/
Student Video: Examples of Split Screen
Below is an A2 Project from another school in North London. The video takes a simple idea but is edited really well. There are some great examples of "split screen" to look at!
Digipak: Example of Student Analysis
Below is an example of how you might go about analysing a digipak as part of your research and planning.
Wednesday, 7 September 2011
Sunday, 21 August 2011
Saturday, 23 July 2011
Thursday, 7 April 2011
EXAM TOPIC: SHIFTY
This powerpoint is all about the film "Shifty". You will definitely write about this film in the exam!
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AS MEDIA: EXAM TOPIC: ISSUES RAISED BY MEDIA OWNERSHIP
Here is the powerpoint covering the key exam area "issues raised by media ownership".
Tuesday, 5 April 2011
AS MEDIA: EXAM TOPIC: The Dark Knight - A Case Study
Monday, 4 April 2011
4th April: Year 13: Post-modern Research Task
Research a post-modern text that we haven’t studied.
o Prepare a Point Presentation that will teach the class about:
o What the text is about
o Why it is post-modern (using the correct terminology)
o Why it might cause/be considered controversial
Next lesson you are going to teach
the rest of the class about your
chosen text!
the rest of the class about your
chosen text!
Thursday, 31 March 2011
Shifty Website
Here is the link to the Shifty Website
http://www.filmeducation.org/shifty/introducing.html
http://www.filmeducation.org/shifty/introducing.html
Friday, 18 March 2011
"4,3,2,1" - Distributing a British film
The film "4,3,2,1" is a British film by Noel Clarke (director of Kidulthood/Adulthood. It was distributed by Universal Pictures. This powerpoint covers the marketing and promotion of the film as well as information about the release strategy.
This case study can be used in Section B of the AS Media Studies exam.
This case study can be used in Section B of the AS Media Studies exam.
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Monday, 28 February 2011
Thursday, 10 February 2011
A2 MEDIA - Example Evaluations
Below are the links to some high scoring A2 evaluations from last year. All of these examples received full marks and so are excellent examples:
http://shelleycorneyrc.blogspot.com/
http://karishmabhandarirc.blogspot.com/
http://rebeccahaxellrc.blogspot.com/
AS MEDIA - Example Evaluations
Below are the links to some high scoring evaluations from last year. They are not perfect but they are both very good examples:
http://gemmahouserc.blogspot.com/
http://mikejonesrc.blogspot.com/
Please make sure that you make good use of "ICT" in your evaluation. Simply using basic text will not mean a high grade.
http://gemmahouserc.blogspot.com/
http://mikejonesrc.blogspot.com/
Please make sure that you make good use of "ICT" in your evaluation. Simply using basic text will not mean a high grade.
Monday, 7 February 2011
A2 Media Studies - Magazine Adverts for DVD/Digipak
The following are examples of advertisements for DVDs or Digipaks. Use these as a guideline for your own advertisments.
A2 Media Studies - Narrative Theory
You should apply both Todorov and Propp to your Thriller and Music Video courseworks. The Music Video analysis should be included on your A2 Blog.
Narrative 1
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A2 Media Studies Examples For Laura Mulvey's Theory of the Male Gaze
1. The James Bond film Dr No
2. The James Bond film Die Another Day
2. The James Bond film Die Another Day
A2 Media Studies - Suture and Laura Mulvey
This powerpoint demonstrates Laura Mulvey's theory of the male gaze. This is a key element of Audience Theory and needs to be applied to both the Music Video and the Thriller coursework.
Suture & laura mulvey
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A2 Media Studies - Bobo Doll Experiment
This is footage of the Bobo Doll experiment conducted by Albert Bandura. To what extent do you think that this proves the Effects Model?
A2 Media Studies - Audience Theory Powerpoint
This is the Powerpoint presentation from lessons week commencing 31st January. These theories need to be applied to your Music Video and your Thriller coursework. This is for both the Blog and for Section A of the examination.
Thursday, 3 February 2011
AS MEDIA - British Cinema
A helpful introduction to British Cinema and some of the key issues it faces.
AS MEDIA (G322 - TV DRAMA) Practice Question
To get ready for the AS Media Studies exam in May you should practice making notes on a 5 minute TV drama clip. You shoud watch the clip 4 times, you are not allowed to take note on the first viewing in the exam.
Organise your notes into the four micro elements (Mise-en-scene, Cinematography, Editing, Sound) to ensure you cover each of the key areas in detail.
Remember the question will ask you to discus a representational area. You could get a clip from any TV drama. It does not matter if you have never watched that show - although watching lots of TV drama will help your studies. Topics likely to come up in the exam are; Gender, Age, Sexuality, Class and Status, Physical Ability, Race and Ethnicity, Regional Identity.
Below is a clip from a past exam and the question that came with it. Practice analysing the clip and answering the question. In the exam you will get 45 minutes to write the essay so make sure you give yourself the right amount of time.
Discus the ways in which the representation of age is constructed in the clip from "Monarch of the Glen.
Organise your notes into the four micro elements (Mise-en-scene, Cinematography, Editing, Sound) to ensure you cover each of the key areas in detail.
Remember the question will ask you to discus a representational area. You could get a clip from any TV drama. It does not matter if you have never watched that show - although watching lots of TV drama will help your studies. Topics likely to come up in the exam are; Gender, Age, Sexuality, Class and Status, Physical Ability, Race and Ethnicity, Regional Identity.
Below is a clip from a past exam and the question that came with it. Practice analysing the clip and answering the question. In the exam you will get 45 minutes to write the essay so make sure you give yourself the right amount of time.
Discus the ways in which the representation of age is constructed in the clip from "Monarch of the Glen.
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