Our radio workshop at the University of West London is on Wednesday 29 June at 10am.
Full details of the meeting place can be found on our trip briefing sheet here.
Remember, we need a reply slip from a parent/guardian in order to allow you on the trip.
See you there!
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Summer Project: Ignite presentations
Your summer project will involve researching a media text and topic and then presenting it to class in the first week of September in the form of an Ignite presentation.
The Ignite tagline is simple:
“Enlighten us, but make it quick.”
Ignite talks are a popular presentation format online. The rules are simple:
Blog task
Your blog task is incredibly simple: choose FIVE potential media texts you could research for your summer project AND a related media issue/debate for each one. Examples:
Media text: American Sniper (2014)
Media issue/debate: Islamophobia
Media text: Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines music video (2013)
Media issue/debate: Representation of women
Post these five potential texts to your MEST4 Coursework blogs by Monday.
Good luck!
The Ignite tagline is simple:
“Enlighten us, but make it quick.”
Ignite talks are a popular presentation format online. The rules are simple:
- 20 slides
- 15 second auto-advance
- 5 minutes
- 1 topic
Here's a good Ignite talk about giving an Ignite talk:
Here are some media-related examples:
And here's another Media-related example that shows you why PRACTICE is so important - the speaker never keeps up with his slides and therefore the whole presentation is rushed:
Blog task
Your blog task is incredibly simple: choose FIVE potential media texts you could research for your summer project AND a related media issue/debate for each one. Examples:
Media text: American Sniper (2014)
Media issue/debate: Islamophobia
Media text: Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines music video (2013)
Media issue/debate: Representation of women
Post these five potential texts to your MEST4 Coursework blogs by Monday.
Good luck!
Wednesday, June 08, 2016
Pinewood Studios summer courses 2016
The legendary Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire (just outside London) is offering summer courses to 14-18 year old students who want to work in the film industry.
The courses cost £299 each so are not cheap. However, they are delivered by industry professionals and will provide an incredible experience to anyone wanting to work in film or TV.
Details can be found on the Creative Media Skills website here.
The courses cost £299 each so are not cheap. However, they are delivered by industry professionals and will provide an incredible experience to anyone wanting to work in film or TV.
Details can be found on the Creative Media Skills website here.
Sunday, June 05, 2016
Welcome to Year 13!
Although you are officially still in Year 12, in Media we are starting Year 13 from Monday 6 June. This means you need to working here on our Year 13 Macguffin Blog from now on.
(If you're a Year 13 student looking for last-minute MEST3 exam resources, just scroll down!)
One of the first things you need to do if you're not doing so already is follow the blog on Twitter. We'll be posting crucial links to interesting Media stories, homework reminders and deadlines throughout the year. In fact, we'll even be doing a lot of your homework for you and posting it up on the Twitter account. You'll find us:
@blogmacguffin
If you haven't joined Twitter, do so this week: it's a brilliant way of keeping up with what's happening in the media and you don't have to publish tweets yourself if you don't want to. Once you're on board, follow the following Twitter accounts to give yourself a comprehensive daily update on the media world:
Newspaper media sections
Media Guardian @mediaguardian
Independent Media @TheIndyMedia
Telegraph film @TelegraphFilm
Viral stories from the Independent @indy100
Useful Media Studies-related accounts
The Media blog @TheMediaTweets
Brilliant Ads @Brilliant_Ads
Pete Fraser @petesmediablog
Big media personalities
Rupert Murdoch @rupertmurdoch
Piers Morgan @piersmorgan
Alasdair Campbell @campbellclaret
Journalists
Owen Jones @OwenJones84
Roy Greenslade @GreensladeR
Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan
Nick Sutton @suttonnick
Nick Davies @Bynickdavies
Other media-related accounts
Film4 @Film4
Everyday Sexism blog @EverydaySexism
YouGov polling @YouGov
There are many, many more Twitter accounts you can follow to keep up on certain aspects of the media and anything else you're interested in. Get involved and immerse yourself in the world of the media - you cannot achieve an A grade in Year 13 without an understanding and appreciation of the wider media.
We really believe you can achieve great things in Year 13 and learn the skills you will need at university and beyond. Good luck!
(If you're a Year 13 student looking for last-minute MEST3 exam resources, just scroll down!)
One of the first things you need to do if you're not doing so already is follow the blog on Twitter. We'll be posting crucial links to interesting Media stories, homework reminders and deadlines throughout the year. In fact, we'll even be doing a lot of your homework for you and posting it up on the Twitter account. You'll find us:
@blogmacguffin
If you haven't joined Twitter, do so this week: it's a brilliant way of keeping up with what's happening in the media and you don't have to publish tweets yourself if you don't want to. Once you're on board, follow the following Twitter accounts to give yourself a comprehensive daily update on the media world:
Newspaper media sections
Media Guardian @mediaguardian
Independent Media @TheIndyMedia
Telegraph film @TelegraphFilm
Viral stories from the Independent @indy100
Useful Media Studies-related accounts
The Media blog @TheMediaTweets
Brilliant Ads @Brilliant_Ads
Pete Fraser @petesmediablog
Big media personalities
Rupert Murdoch @rupertmurdoch
Piers Morgan @piersmorgan
Alasdair Campbell @campbellclaret
Journalists
Owen Jones @OwenJones84
Roy Greenslade @GreensladeR
Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan
Nick Sutton @suttonnick
Nick Davies @Bynickdavies
Other media-related accounts
Film4 @Film4
Everyday Sexism blog @EverydaySexism
YouGov polling @YouGov
There are many, many more Twitter accounts you can follow to keep up on certain aspects of the media and anything else you're interested in. Get involved and immerse yourself in the world of the media - you cannot achieve an A grade in Year 13 without an understanding and appreciation of the wider media.
We really believe you can achieve great things in Year 13 and learn the skills you will need at university and beyond. Good luck!
MEST3 Exam Blog
For current Y12s...
Your first task in Year 13 Media is to create your TWO new blogs for all Year 13 work.
The first blog you need should be called MEST3 Exam Blog.
In the comments section (at the end of this post) submit your new 'MEST3 Exam Blog' address with your first name in the comment so we can link to your blog.
This is where you'll include all the preparation work/research for the two hour MEST3 Critical Perspectives exam in June 2016:
Section A (40%) 1 hour
Section B (60%) 1 hour
Your first task in Year 13 Media is to create your TWO new blogs for all Year 13 work.
The first blog you need should be called MEST3 Exam Blog.
In the comments section (at the end of this post) submit your new 'MEST3 Exam Blog' address with your first name in the comment so we can link to your blog.
This is where you'll include all the preparation work/research for the two hour MEST3 Critical Perspectives exam in June 2016:
Section A (40%) 1 hour
- Unseen stimulus materials - TWO media texts e.g. DVD clip/website screengrab (15 mins viewing/annotating)
- Three short answer questions (45 minutes, 32 marks)
Section B (60%) 1 hour
- Pre-set topic area: The impact of New/Digital media
- One essay question from choice of two (1 hour, 48 marks)
Make sure your MEST3 Exam Blog is set up today!
MEST4 Coursework Blog
For current Y12s...
Your first task in Year 13 Media is to create your TWO new blogs for all Year 13 work.
The second blog you need should be called MEST4 Coursework Blog.
In the comments section (at the end of this post) submit your new 'MEST4 Coursework Blog' address with your first name in the comment so we can link to your blog.
This is where you'll include all the planning/research for the Research and Production Unit, worth 50% of the A2...
Critical Investigation (48 marks: 60%)
2,000 word fully researched and referenced essay on a topic/text of your choice.
Linked Production (32 marks: 40%)
Media production of your choice linked to your Critical Investigation.
Make sure your MEST4 Coursework Blog is set up today!
Your first task in Year 13 Media is to create your TWO new blogs for all Year 13 work.
The second blog you need should be called MEST4 Coursework Blog.
In the comments section (at the end of this post) submit your new 'MEST4 Coursework Blog' address with your first name in the comment so we can link to your blog.
This is where you'll include all the planning/research for the Research and Production Unit, worth 50% of the A2...
Critical Investigation (48 marks: 60%)
2,000 word fully researched and referenced essay on a topic/text of your choice.
Linked Production (32 marks: 40%)
Media production of your choice linked to your Critical Investigation.
Make sure your MEST4 Coursework Blog is set up today!
Introduction to NDM: reading and blog task
For Year 12s...
Your first task for new/digital media is to read some recent Media Magazine articles and consider the impact these changes have had on your life.
Your first task for new/digital media is to read some recent Media Magazine articles and consider the impact these changes have had on your life.
Go to our Media Magazine archive and open up MM56 - April 2016. You need to read the following articles:
Page 10: Living and learning in a digital age.
Page 46: Periscope and the implications of live streaming.
Page 53: A2 A* exam essay on Spotify.
Note: You'll need to set up your Year 13 MEST3 and MEST4 blogs before you can complete the blog aspects to this task.
You then need to complete the following tasks on your new MEST3 exam blog:
1) Read the first two articles. Write one paragraph on each summing up the key aspects.
2) Now read the A2 A* essay. Why do you think it was so successful?
3) Finally, answer this question in a well developed paragraph on your blog: How has digital media changed your life in the last 5 years (for positive or negative)?
Finish this for homework - due Friday.
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