Thoughts on AS media

1. AS Media Overview
By Amber Gardner

2. Coursework
• In our AS Media course our coursework our task was to produce a
front cover, contents page and double page spread for a new music
magazine in which I chose the genre of pop. In the process of this I
have improved my ICT skills using software programs such as
Photoshop to produce my media product. I really enjoyed this task
as I felt that I enhanced my knowledge of real media products such
as magazines and understood the codes and conventions to convert
this knowledge into my own successful product after doing various
audience research and genre research. I think that my research,
planning and production went particularly well and I am extremely
proud out my outcome. If I was to do this task again I would
improve the quality of my photographs by practicing different
camera angles and different settings.

3. Examination
• For our examination part one we had to watch a clip from a TV
drama and analyze the aspects that make up the clip regarding
media terminology such as miss-en-scène, sound, editing and
camera work. Also the second section of the examination regards
the music industry and our question was based on the ownership of
contemporary media practice and the issue raised in terms of this
topic. Overall I think I have gained lots of knowledge of both topics
of media and have enjoyed the study of them. I think that my exam
went well however, I think to improve I could have done more
research to gather more statistics to use as evidence to back up my
points in my music industry section of the exam. Also for the TV
drama the subject of ethnicity was raised in which I found difficult
amongst the other 6 representations therefore I feel that I could
have studied this representation in more detail for better
preparation of my exam, however overall it was successful.
The Music Industry TV Drama

4. AS Overview
• I have found AS Media very interesting to
study this year and have particularity
progressed in this subject at school developing
my knowledge of media to a high degree.
Overall I am proud of my development of
understanding regarding media products, the
music industry and TV dramas. I think that the
course was exciting and enjoyable throughout
the period of studying it.