Media Studies Syllabus Review

How many components are in the AS course?

• 3

• 2

• 1

• 4

Which of these is NOT a key concept in the Media Studies syllabus?

• Media Language

• Representation

• Media Industries

• Educational Media

Which of these MUST candidates study for the course? (Select all that apply)

• Media Texts

• Technical Elements

• Social Media

• Media Contexts

Mobile-based video games are not considered worthy for Media Studies.

• True

• False

What are you marked on for your foundational portfolio?

• The media product you create.

• The media product you create and your Critical Reflection

• The media product you create, the record of the process AND the critical reflection

• The critical reflection at the end.

Component 2 is exam based. How many sections does it have?

• 2 - A & B

• 3 - A, B & C

• 1 - Media Texts

• 4 - A, B, C & D

Section A of the component 2 exam will require you to analyse a...

• video game

• unseen moving image extract

• a movie

• an advert

These are example questions from Section B of the component 2... what are these questions focusing on?

• How a specific media product was made.

• Media Industries

• Media Audiences

• The context of certain media.

Which of these is NOT REQUIRED knowledge for understanding technical elements of a media text in the syllabus?

• Camera shots, angle, movement, and composition.

• Sound

• Mis-en-scene

• Gameplay Interface