Assessment 1A

Your assessment will cover some of the media framework - LIA (see the relevant labels) and some of the theories and vocabulary we've studied so far. We haven't done representation yet (R).


A) You will be asked to produce one piece of extended writing - 30 minutes


Areas​ ​that​ ​may​ ​be​ ​covered​ ​(where​ ​applicable);

• The production company behind the media product being analysed.

• How technological change has impacted upon how the product has been produced and how it is available to audiences.
• Audiences

• The genre of the product
• Analysis of camera shots, fonts, text, language - overall mise en scene and semiotics
• Discussion about the forms and conventions of the genre, audience expectations of the genre and whether the genre has evidenced change over time. Is hybridity used? Why (link to the audience)?
• Remember to develop all of the points that you make and support all points with clear evidence from the text (when discussing issues of representation and audience).

B) Then there will be a section of short answers where you will be asked about theories and vocab - 20 minutes

I have sent you a file with all the theorists and the ones you might be tested on will all be from the Language and Industry categories.