Internet Video Task

For 12D, due Mon 1/7/13, p3/4...

Create a ONE MINUTE video that consolidates your learning about the impact of new/digital media so far (you should use Premiere or Movie Maker); post it on YouTube (you may need to set up an account); and embed it into your blog (like the videos below).

Include text (summarising some of the information you’ve learned + some new research); images (moving or still; shot yourself or found online); and an appropriate soundtrack.

Answer the key questions - What is so special about the internet? What is wrong with the internet? How does the internet change audiences? 

Use the original lesson slides to help...

UNIT 3 Internet Lessons 1-3

...and use these past student videos to inspire you...

12E p3 Tue 25/6

Mr Halsey will supervise you while you attempt the following...

Read the full Critical Investigation (yes, all 2000 words) the title of which you discussed in yesterday's lesson.

Identify what you consider to be the best, most meaningful quotes x5 they researched and included from other sources and copy/paste these onto your Unit 4 blog.

List (on your blog) any references to theories/theorists that they make.

Find a reference to each of the Key Concepts...

• Media Langauage
• Institution
• Genre
• Representation
• Audience
• Ideology
• Narrative

...and copy/paste this into your blog. Do more if you have time!

This will help with your homework (due on Monday 1st July) where you summarise your discussion about the essay title/topic on your blog (250 words minimum0.

12D Homework - MEST4 blogpost

Thanks for a great lesson today 12D - I hope it gave you an insight into why we love teaching Year 13 Media and the brilliant debates you can get into. The remarkably easy homework you were set is below, just in case anyone needs a reminder...

Write a 250 word MEST4 coursework blog post summarising what your group discussed in today’s lesson.

Due: Thursday 27 June

On the off-chance you have lost your notes, the questions we looked at were:

Why is the representation of the police on television programmes such as 'Road Wars' and 'Police, Camera, Action!' over-sensationalised?

How do video games such as 'Call of Duty' and 'Grand Theft Auto' push the boundaries of on-screen violence and what is the impact of this on audiences?

Have Hollywood attitudes towards content in 12A films become more liberal or have audiences’ film desires changed?

To what extent does news media create moral panic and represent teenagers in a negative way that the public should fear?

Year 12 feedback: anonymous survey

Just before we get into our Year 13 Media work, we'd like to get your feedback on Year 12 AS Media Studies. We are always looking for ways to improve and we'd like you to give us honest feedback on the course. It's completely anonymous: there is no way to trace who wrote each comment so please be critical and tell us what we can do better!

Click on this link to access the survey.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.

Now on to Year 13!

Unit 4 Coursework Blogs

For current Y12s...

In the comments section (at the end of this post) submit your new 'Unit 4 Coursework Blog' address with your first name.

This is where you'll include all the planning/research for the Research and Production Unit, worth 50% of the A2...

1. Critical Investigation (48 marks: 60%)
2000 word research essay

2. Linked Production (32 marks: 40%)

Unit 3 Exam Blogs

For current Y12s...

In the comments section (at the end of this post) submit your new 'Unit 3 Exam Blog' address with your first name.

This is where you'll include all the preparation work/research for the two hour 'Critical Perspectives' exam...

Section A (40%) 1 hour

• Unseen stimulus materials (15 mins viewing) 
• Three short answer questions (45 minutes, 32 marks)

Section B (60%) 1 hour
Pre-set topic areas...

• Representations in the Media
• The impact of New/Digital media

One essay question (1 hour, 48 marks)

Best Critical Investigations 2013

Congratulations Y13. The exams are over and, hopefully, you'll be off to university in a few months. 

These essays are fantastic, each containing a wealth of research, insight and fluent analysis. All are worthy Level 4 submissions...

Why is the representation of the police on television programmes such as 'Road Wars' and 'Police, Camera, Action!' over-sensationalised? (Ahmed A)

How do video games such as 'Call of Duty' and 'Grand Theft Auto' push the boundaries of on-screen violence and what is the impact of this on audiences? (Arnie)

To what extent do American film/institutions use the vampire genre (through texts such as ‘Twilight’ and ‘The Vampire Diaries’) to positively influence a teenage female audience? (Niemah)

How are women overtly sexualised in contemporary perfume advertising, paying particular attention to adverts such as Beyoncé’s 'Heat'advert and the YSL advert featuring Kate Moss. (Chandni)

To what extent does news media create moral panic and represent teenagers in a negative way that the public should fear? (Arfa)

Despite the fact that we're supposedly living in a post-feminist society, why are female characters in contemporary US sitcoms such as ‘The Big Bang Theory’ still being negatively represented? (Ria) 

The Only Way is Reality: Is the popularity of ‘Dramality’ television indicative of the ‘dumbing down’ of audiences? (Sarah)

Despite the global success of Jay Sean, why is there still alack of successful British Asian artists? Is this due to post-colonial attitudes or Asian cultural traditions? (Sasha)

Have Hollywood attitudes towards content in 12A films become more liberal or have audiences’ film desires changed? (Ahmed R)

Section A Practice Questions (Print)

1. Section A Practice, Woolwich Murder

Useful background info, related to this... 

• Guardian article: Woolwich killing highlights power of mobile technology as anews source
• BBC report: Woolwich Attack: Social Media Reaction

2. Section A Practice, Thatcher's Death