Exam Advice and past questions from Pete's Media Blog

Here are ALL previous questions for each element, from the exams in Jan and June 2010 and Jan 2011:

Section A  1a
Describe how you developed research and planning skills for media production and evaluate how these skills contributed to creative decision making. Refer to a range of examples in your answer to show how these skills developed over time.

Describe the ways in which your production work was informed by research into real media texts and how your ability to use such research for production developed over time.

Describe how you developed your skills in the use of digital technology for media production and evaluate how these skills contributed to your creative decision making. Refer to a range of examples in your answer to show how these skills developed over time.

1b

Analyse media representation in one of your coursework productions.

Analyse one of your coursework productions in relation to genre.

Apply theories of narrative to one of your coursework productions.

How to approach question 1a
How to approach question 1b

Section B
WeMedia and Democracy

How far can the media in 2010 be considered to be democratic?

Assess the claim that the media is becoming more democratic.

Discuss the meanings of the term ‘we media.’

Explore the claim that the ‘new’ media are more democratic than the ‘old’ media.

What is ‘we media’ and what difference does it make to citizens?

‘We get the media we deserve.’ Discuss, in relation to the role of media in a democracy.


Now look at his presentation:

...and this one:

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Now look at these fabulous posts on the London Riots and how it can be approach for We Media and Online Age:

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