AS MEDIA STUDIES: THE STORY SO FAR...

Here is the PowerPoint presentation used in the introductory lessons.

M E D I A

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AS MEDIA STUDIES: FILM POSTERS - CONVENTIONS AND CODES

100 illustrated horror films

Great site for horror posters.

http://wellmedicated.com/inspiration/100-illustrated-horror-film-posters-part-1/

and 100 more illustrated horror posters.

http://wellmedicated.com/inspiration/100-illustrated-horror-film-posters-part-2/

AS MEDIA STUDIES

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AS MEDIA STUDIES: LIFE ON MARS AND GENRE

Discussion of how "Life on Mars" has broken the genre rules and has revitalised the rules of crime fiction tradition by Christine Downey, Lancaster University

Follow this link: http://www.crimeculture.com/Contents/Articles-Summer07/Life_on_Mars.html

AS MEDIA STUDIES: GENRE AND THE CONVENTIONS OF COP SHOWS

Go to:

http://www.glos.ac.uk/research/Documents/fleishmantext.pdf

in order to read and download Professor Frank Leishman's study of the history, development and conventions of cop shows in "From Dock Green to Life on Mars:
Continuity and Change in TV Copland".

AS MEDIA STUDIES: LIFE ON MARS

Here is a link to the full shooting script to the pilot episode of "Life On Mars" courtesy of the BBC. You can download this script in its PDF format.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/downloads/scripts/life_on_mars_ep_1.pdf

Test

In readiness for the new academic year. Remember the great advice from MNU: when dealing with aliens, try to be polite but firm and always remember that a smile is cheaper than a bullet.


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AS MEDIA STUDIES: FILM POSTERS - CONVENTIONS AND CODES

An excellent site for all things film poster.

http://posterwire.com/

POSTER TYPOGRAPHY EXPLAINED

From the BBC. Excellent resource.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/08/entertainment_knowledge_of_all_fonts/html/1.stm

TODAY'S LESSON: ANALYSING AND COMPARING TEXTS

The PowerPoint used in today's lesson.

Presentation 1 Sans Stckprt

TODAY'S LESSON: A FRAME FOR ANALYSING AND COMPARING A TEXT.

This frame uses more technical words and more complex English.

Analysing and Comparing Texts for Presentation July 2007

TODAY'S LESSON: A FRAME FOR ANALYSING AND COMPARING A TEXT.

This is written in a less technical way and uses less complicated English.

Analysing and Comparing Texts for Presentation July 2007 Diff

GCSE: SNEAK PREVIEW OF TOMORROW'S LESSON

In tomorrow's lesson we will be analysing and comparing these two texts. From our previous lessons I will be expecting you to understand the meanings of denotation and connotation.

We will also be looking at a "liar" and did you know that very large lamps are powerful? Intrigued, just a little more than curious? All will be revealed tomorrow!

Kamila Langowska

YEAR 10 WORK SHOWCASE

Akeim Mundial

YEAR 10: SAMPLE CD COVERS/MP3 ICONS

By Herman Fikhter.

FILM STUDIES: The Auteurs

Despite its rather pretentious name, the Auteur's website is an excellent resource as it discusses themes and ideas within films in more more detail than most movie websites.

The site allows users to watch feature films, usually for a fee, and connect with others with similar tastes in movies. Despite the fee to watch a film all the other features are free. Give it a try!

http://www.theauteurs.com/dashboard

A PLAN B!

If Google fails try http://www.searchme.com/ as an alternative. It's fast and impressive.

YEAR 10: SUBVERTING GENRE AND CONVENTIONS

Task: compare one scene from "The Good Bad and The Ugly" with one scene from "Unforgiven." Both scenes must contain the character played by Clint Eastwood. Be prepared to discuss the similarities and differences between these two characters.

How is the West represented in each film?

How does "Unforgiven" subvert the typical conventions of a western particularly in respect of how the protagonist William Munny is represented?

Is it significant that in "Unforgiven" one of the characters' W.W. Beauchamp is a journalist/biographer? What theme is this developing, particularly if compared to "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (Ford) 1962?

FILM STUDIES: PITCHING YOUR IDEAS: LOG LINES

A succinct log line is required. These sites will help your prepare your pitch and develop an impressive log line:

http://www.scriptologist.com/Magazine/Tips/Logline/logline.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Log_line

http://www.screenplayhelp.com/log_lines.html

FILM STUDIES: COURSEWORK

Excellent first drafts but perhaps more terminology? Check out:

http://www.filmsite.org/filmterms.html

here you will find a list of film and media terms. I'll expect to see some of these terms (used correctly!) as well as all those lovely words we've come across over the academic year.

YEAR 10, MEDIA STUDIES: YOUR CD COVERS

Remember that this piece of coursework is about representation, one of the four main concepts of the course. Can you remember the others? HINT!!! They form the word LIAR.

Task 1. You are the agent/manager/promoter of an artist who is going to be the "next big thing". You are to design a CD/MP3 download image for the artist's debut (first) album. The album must represent the artist's genre of music. The artist's name and the name of the album should also indicate the genre of music you are marking. How the artist is represented should conform with the general conventions we associate with that particular genre. How would a cover for a Goth band differ from a cover for a Hip Hop or a classical music album. Album art including images but also colours are important here.

Task 2. You should have already completed your character profiles for the artist. Now you are going to create a Wikipedia entry for them. Look at the typical information about an artist you would expect to find on this site. Note the conventions of a web page and the way this information is presented to the audience (web-browsers).

GCSE ENGLISH LITERATURE PAPER: QUIZ

A quiz to refresh memories and/or to assess learning re the poems in the AQA Anthology and poetic terms and devices generally.




Poetry Test Revised

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FILM QUIZ DOCUMENT

Film Studies Quiz Sheet

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AQA GCSE ENGLISH COURSEWORK DESCRIPTORS AND GRADES

English Course Work Descriptors and Grades

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MEDIA STUDES THE CONTROLLED TEST 2009 TV QUIZ SHOWS

Guidance from AQA slightly edited.

The Controlled Test Quiz Shows AQA Guidance Edited

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GCSE FILM STUDIES: READING A FILM SEQUENCE

Reading a Film Sequence

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GCSE FILM STUDIES YEAR 10

Here is an example of a completed Film Industry form. This forms part of your first coursework.

Industry Form Exemplar

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YEAR 10 MEDIA STUDIES: THE MUSIC INDUSTRY

Following on from our last lesson on what makes a great album/single/MP3  cover; the examples of both good and terribly bad covers are now in the student shared area in the Media folder titled Year 10 Music Industry.  I know how much you enjoyed the bad covers so I thought I'd whet your appetite with samples of some of the ones we looked at.  Enjoy!

FILM STUDIES TEST: PERIOD 5 THURSDAY

There's really no need to scream but remember you have a test on Thursday.  You have been revising over the holidays and should feel very confident especially as I outlined what you will be examined on before we finished for Easter.

If you missed the lesson or unsure about the test please see me before Tuesday.

 This is a very important test because:

1.  It will help me know that you understand all the main ideas about films that we have been studying last term.

2.  You will know what your strengths and areas for improvement are, especially when analysing the micro features of a film sequence.  This will help you immensely as you complete your second and longest piece of coursework so far.

In brief the test will contain:

1.  A four minute film sequence (shown twice) that you will analyse and answer the questions set.  You will see the questions before you read the film sequence.

2.  A section on film genre including theory.

3.  A section on the history of film.

4.  A section on film terminology: you will need to identify the meanings of the words listed on the test paper.  You will need to place each word in a sentence of your own to show that you know how to use the word correctly.

Prizes for the best responses and also for people who show outstanding commitment to study include:

1.  DVD of Mama Mia

2.  DVD of Big Fish

3.  Alien Key Ring

4.  Planet of the Apes cut out

5.  Quantum of Solace Mouse mat

6.  Reservoir Dogs mouse mat

7.  Scarface mouse mat 

8.  Terminator poster

9.  Wolverine poster

Welcome the opportunity the test affords (offers) you to show how brilliant you are in this subject.  You don't have to convince me as I know how fantastic you are from all the contributions you give in lessons.  However, the examiner will not know this until you impress he or she with work of an extremely high standard.  Remember - it's time to transfer all your brilliant spoken suggestions onto paper.  Time to think in ink.