Your coursework is marked out of 100 marks and is worth 50% of your final grade therefore it will require a lot of work.
If you are considering studying the Media at university then this is your opportunity to make a media product that maybe used as part of a portfolio to show prospective colleges.
For all students - this is an opportunity for you to take control of half of your AS grade, which will in turn, take pressure off of your exam.
You need to choose ONE of the following briefs:
You are required to demonstrate:
- Your ability to research and plan for a media production.
- Your ability to produce a technically competent media production
- Your ability to evaluate your own production work.
You will submit three linked pieces of work. These will comprise;
- Pre-production (20%) reflecting research and demonstrating planning techniques.
- A production (40%) piece which has developed out of the pre-production.
- A report (40%) of between 1200-1600 words.
Option One: Charity Advertising Campaign
Pre-Production:
A portfolio of research and storyboarding of a charity television advert.
Production:
Design and create 3 adverts for the same charity campaign (these may be a mixture of magazine adverts and billboard adverts.)
Report:
A 1200-1600 word report evaluating your research and your production piece.
Option Two: Music Video Project
Pre-production:
A portfolio of research and storyboarding a music video.
Production: (in a small group - max 3-4)
Filming and editing a complete music video.
Report:
A 1200-1600 word report evaluating your research and your production piece.
It is essential that you meet all deadlines and submit all required drafts. Drafts allow for me to give you feedback and support. Drafting your work and utilising my comments will undoubtedly improve your grade.
All pre-production and reports are completed individually. The production piece may be completed in a small group (max 4) only for video work.
A 1200-1600 word report evaluating your research and your production piece.
Option Two: Music Video Project
Pre-production:
A portfolio of research and storyboarding a music video.
Production: (in a small group - max 3-4)
Filming and editing a complete music video.
Report:
A 1200-1600 word report evaluating your research and your production piece.
It is essential that you meet all deadlines and submit all required drafts. Drafts allow for me to give you feedback and support. Drafting your work and utilising my comments will undoubtedly improve your grade.
All pre-production and reports are completed individually. The production piece may be completed in a small group (max 4) only for video work.
STUDENTS ONLY EVER SUCCEED IN MEDIA STUDIES IF THEY HAVE A GOOD COURSEWORK PROJECT.
This downloadable introduction to the coursework includes the three different marking criteria from the exam board - read it once now - don't worry if you don't remember it straight away, I will be reminding you of it every two seconds throughout your project!
