OCR Media Studies

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OCR Media Studies

• Advanced Production
• Suggested Briefs

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Television

• The title sequence of a new programme
• An extract from a new documentary
• An extract from a new fictional series
• An extract from a news programme
• A series of at least three advertisements

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Television

• Advantages of this medium
• Builds upon skills used for AS coursework
• Familiarity with genres
• Develops critical skills relevant to written
  exams

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Radio

• An extract from an alternative music programme
  (maximum 5 minutes duration plus music)
• An extract from a phone-in discussion programme
  (maximum 5 minutes)
• An extract from a radio play (maximum 5 minutes).

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Radio

• Advantages of this medium
• Only have to focus on audio
• Become familiar with genres often ignored
• Allows creativity of the written/spoken word
• Possibility of working with Northallerton
  Community Radio

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Print

• The first four pages of a new tabloid newspaper
  (minimum 4 original images).

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Print

• Advantages of this medium
• Familiar with genre
• Easy access to software packages
• Allows creativity of the written word
• Ideal if you want to follow a career in print
  media

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Video

• A music promo video (up to 5 minutes)
• An animated short (1-2 minutes)

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Video

• Advantages of this medium
• Transfer skills acquired at AS
• Focus on visual imagery
• Familiarity with genre

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ICT / New Media

• A website for a sports team or community group
  (approximately six pages) minimum 4 original
  images.
• The first level of a new computer game

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ICT / New Media

• Advantages of this medium
• Access to resources at college and at home.
• Transferable skills - college workplace.
• Use and application of new media.

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ICT / New Media

• Some examples
• www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk
• www.thisisyork.co.uk/
• www.bnaps.org/stamps4kids/
• www.eminem.com
• www.busted.com
• www.futuresoundoflondon.com

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ICT / New Media

• How to build a website
• http//www.learnthenet.com/english/section/webpubl
  .html