2. GCSE Media Studies
What is Media Studies?
The study of TV / film / internet / radio /
magazines / newspapers
It is the study of these industries, the
products they make and how we engage with
these products
3. GCSE Media Studies
GCSEs have changed
ALL units can only be entered for at the END
of the qualification – summer 2014
3 units
The Individual Portfolio
Production Portfolio
Textual Analysis and Media Studies Topic
(Moving Image)
4. GCSE Media Studies
The Individual Portfolio – Controlled Assessment
…is something you do yourself
You will get to pick an area for investigation
documentaries / film genres /popular music
/celebrity/ talk radio /soap opera / sport and the
media / news /advertising / video games
You will produce a comparative essay on 2 or more
media texts
You will carry out a production exercise linked to the
essay
You will produce an evaluation
5. GCSE Media Studies
Exemplar Task: Compare how men and/or women are
represented in the romantic comedy genre by analysing three
key sequences in each of your chosen films.
Exemplar Texts: Bridget Jones Diary (Maguire, 2001, UK) and
Love Actually (Curtis, 2003, UK/US).
Production exercise: Two posters for a new romantic comedy
with a prominent female and/or male star.
Exemplar Task: Compare the representations of ethnicity in two
music videos.
Exemplar Texts: Africa Shox (Leftfield, 1999) and Like a Prayer.
(Madonna 1989)
Production exercise: A CD/DVD front and back cover for a new
band from a musical genre of your choice.
6. GCSE Media Studies
Production Portfolio
…is something you will do in groups
Music video or Film opening sequence
The Production Portfolio is:
The production itself
Production Log (evidence of research / evidence of
planning / key dates, decisions, deadlines / record
of each individual’s contribution)
Evaluation (written commentary / Powerpoint
presentation / podcast)
7. GCSE Media Studies
Textual Analysis and Media Studies Topic
(Moving Image)
Assessed by exam
Action-adventure film – unseen extract as
part of the exam and respond to questions on
the extract
TV Comedy – exploring how and why TV
comedies are scheduled a certain times and
exploring who their audiences are
8. GCSE Media Studies
The road ahead –Y10
Sept 12 – Oct 12 – key concepts / skills
Nov 12 – Jan 13 – Individual Portfolio
February 13 – April 13 – Production Portfolio
(research & planning)
May 13 – June 13 – filming & editing
June 13 – July 13 – evaluation
9. GCSE Media Studies
Y11 – Preparing for summer exam
Action-adventure analysis
TV Comedy work
Mock exam – December 13
Real exam – June 14
10. GCSE Media Studies
Controlled Assessment units – 120 marks
Exam unit – 80 marks
Y10 work is extremely important – no room
for error