HI All
Here is the FINAL TV Drama post before Friday's exam!!!!!
Read everything carefully!
Remember practice is key so watch, note take, write, review!
http://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/embed_code/9321130
Remember the 6P's!
Mr Coppard
Showing posts with label homework. Show all posts
Showing posts with label homework. Show all posts
Tuesday, 20 May 2014
Wednesday, 23 April 2014
G322 TV Drama Revision Booklet
Hi All
Please find an electronic copy of the TV drama revision guide you MUST use for your revision below!
Please find an electronic copy of the TV drama revision guide you MUST use for your revision below!
TV DRAMA REVISION GUIDE
This is vital to help you get the best grades!
Mr Coppard
Friday, 4 April 2014
Copy of case study questions
Here is a digital copy of the case study resource.
Remember to compare and contrast the two films. How are they similar/different at each stage?
Remember that the key factor you must be able to link to is Audience. How does each film impact on a British and American audience?
Have an amazing Easter holiday, and use the resources I have uploaded on the blog below to help you with the research for your case study. They are in no way an all inclusive list. Impress me with your independent research skills - find out some information about 'A filed in England' and 'Pacific Rim' that I wasn't aware of!
Mrs Jones
Remember to compare and contrast the two films. How are they similar/different at each stage?
Remember that the key factor you must be able to link to is Audience. How does each film impact on a British and American audience?
Have an amazing Easter holiday, and use the resources I have uploaded on the blog below to help you with the research for your case study. They are in no way an all inclusive list. Impress me with your independent research skills - find out some information about 'A filed in England' and 'Pacific Rim' that I wasn't aware of!
Mrs Jones
Tuesday, 1 April 2014
Top Tips from The Chief Examiner
Hi All
Below are some handy tips from the head of OCR and all round media genius Pete Fraser of Pete's Media Magazine Blog read them carefully and check out his blog for more revision!
Below are some handy tips from the head of OCR and all round media genius Pete Fraser of Pete's Media Magazine Blog read them carefully and check out his blog for more revision!
Top tips to prepare for exams
This is just a short post with a few top tips as exams approach!
1. Don't spend ages revising. This may be what you want to hear because you're lazy, but that's not what I mean. My view is that if you don't take things in as you go along, you won't do well in exams (at least not in Media or Film) just because you do a load of work at the end. You need to understand your subject and be able to talk about it anyway. preparing for exam questions about it should be a matter of technique and refreshing your mind about it, rather than cramming loads of information for weeks.
2. Focus your preparation completely. Know PRECISELY what you are going to be expected to do in the exam- how long the paper is, what form the questions take, how many marks are attached to them and how long you are expected to spend on each one. Know what the rules are about the questions- do you have to refer to a minimum number of texts, a variety of media, to examples from a particular period of time- whatever! all this knowledge helps you to be absolutely clear about what you need to prepare and what you can set aside. Look at past papers and past questions- if your teacher can't provide them, go online and find them- all exam boards have old papers you can download.
3. Decide what you feel most confident about using and systematically prepare that material so that you can summarise it, refer to the key arguments, mobilise specific examples to back your points and adapt it to the needs of different questions. You don't need to know EVERYTHING about a topic, but you do need to be able to be FLEXIBLE with what you do know!
4. PRACTICE writing to time. Start with some old questions and set out what your paragraphs will contain as a set of bullet points. Then just write and time yourself. How much can you cover in the time and how well does your argument work? get someone to read it, especially someone who doesn't know about the subject, and ask them if they can follow your argument and if your examples back your points up. If not, go back to what you have written and work out how to fill the gaps. If you do a few timed essays, you will get faster and if you seek advice from readers, you will get better.
5. Have some of your own examples. Don't rely on everything having been spoon fed by the teachers. Applying ideas or concepts to examples YOU have found always helps your answer to stand out from the same old stuff that everyone has half-remembered or half-understood the teacher saying.
6. Don't panic. If you prepare effectively in the short term and have taken things on board in the long term, then you have nothing to worry about. You can only do your best.
7. And finally, get the obvious things right. Know WHEN the exam is- DAY and TIME! I have known students to miss a morning exam because they assumed it was in the afternoon. Aim to be there EARLY- transport isn't always reliable. And have your PENS! When I used to invigilate, it always shocked me that there were many people in the room who had forgotten to bring pens. And during the exam, keep an eye on the clock. There is no value in spending an hour on a 25 mark question and then only half an hour on a 50 mark question. You might get full marks for the 25, but you will probably lose 25 on the 50!
1. Don't spend ages revising. This may be what you want to hear because you're lazy, but that's not what I mean. My view is that if you don't take things in as you go along, you won't do well in exams (at least not in Media or Film) just because you do a load of work at the end. You need to understand your subject and be able to talk about it anyway. preparing for exam questions about it should be a matter of technique and refreshing your mind about it, rather than cramming loads of information for weeks.
2. Focus your preparation completely. Know PRECISELY what you are going to be expected to do in the exam- how long the paper is, what form the questions take, how many marks are attached to them and how long you are expected to spend on each one. Know what the rules are about the questions- do you have to refer to a minimum number of texts, a variety of media, to examples from a particular period of time- whatever! all this knowledge helps you to be absolutely clear about what you need to prepare and what you can set aside. Look at past papers and past questions- if your teacher can't provide them, go online and find them- all exam boards have old papers you can download.
3. Decide what you feel most confident about using and systematically prepare that material so that you can summarise it, refer to the key arguments, mobilise specific examples to back your points and adapt it to the needs of different questions. You don't need to know EVERYTHING about a topic, but you do need to be able to be FLEXIBLE with what you do know!
4. PRACTICE writing to time. Start with some old questions and set out what your paragraphs will contain as a set of bullet points. Then just write and time yourself. How much can you cover in the time and how well does your argument work? get someone to read it, especially someone who doesn't know about the subject, and ask them if they can follow your argument and if your examples back your points up. If not, go back to what you have written and work out how to fill the gaps. If you do a few timed essays, you will get faster and if you seek advice from readers, you will get better.
5. Have some of your own examples. Don't rely on everything having been spoon fed by the teachers. Applying ideas or concepts to examples YOU have found always helps your answer to stand out from the same old stuff that everyone has half-remembered or half-understood the teacher saying.
6. Don't panic. If you prepare effectively in the short term and have taken things on board in the long term, then you have nothing to worry about. You can only do your best.
7. And finally, get the obvious things right. Know WHEN the exam is- DAY and TIME! I have known students to miss a morning exam because they assumed it was in the afternoon. Aim to be there EARLY- transport isn't always reliable. And have your PENS! When I used to invigilate, it always shocked me that there were many people in the room who had forgotten to bring pens. And during the exam, keep an eye on the clock. There is no value in spending an hour on a 25 mark question and then only half an hour on a 50 mark question. You might get full marks for the 25, but you will probably lose 25 on the 50!
G322 TV Drama Notes: SEXUALITY
Hi all,
Here are the notes from todays lesson:
Here are the notes from todays lesson:
Homework: Watch the extract from FINGERSMITH Jan 2012 exam
SEXUALITY is represented in the Camerawork, Mise-en-scene, Editing and Sound
Tuesday, 25 March 2014
G322 TV Drama Notes GENDER
Hi All
Here are the notes from todays lesson:
Here are the notes from todays lesson:
As tv drama 3 from hasnmedia
HOMEWORK: Watch the clip from HUSTLE Jan 2011 exam and explain how GENDER is represented in the Camerawork, Mise-en-scene, Editing and Sound
Wednesday, 5 March 2014
Film finance
Here are the notes from todays lesson.
Make sure you read the handout in preparation for tomorrow's lesson.
Mrs Jones
Make sure you read the handout in preparation for tomorrow's lesson.
- Highlight any reference to examples of costing
- Any sources of finance
- Any difference between independent and conglomerate
Mrs Jones
Tuesday, 4 March 2014
G322 TV Drama Lesson 2
Hi All
Here are the notes from today's lesson - read them carefully!
Here are the notes from today's lesson - read them carefully!
REMEMBER: Your MOCK EXAM week is from the 10th-14th March!
Tuesday, 11 February 2014
Checking Your Coursework
Hi All,
As your coursework deadline approaches, I thought you might like to take a look at the guidance published by the exam board to see what other students have produced and what the examiners say about them:
http://ocrmediastudies.weebly.com/as-inset-materials.html
http://ocrmediastudies.weebly.com/coursework-with-levels.html
Take the time to have a look at both of these links and read the comments carefully - this is your last chance to maximise YOUR final grade!
Keep working hard!
Mr Coppard
As your coursework deadline approaches, I thought you might like to take a look at the guidance published by the exam board to see what other students have produced and what the examiners say about them:
http://ocrmediastudies.weebly.com/as-inset-materials.html
http://ocrmediastudies.weebly.com/coursework-with-levels.html
Take the time to have a look at both of these links and read the comments carefully - this is your last chance to maximise YOUR final grade!
Keep working hard!
Mr Coppard
Tuesday, 4 February 2014
Planning you Evaluation (Part 2)
Hi All
Please find the Prezi from the lesson today and last week below. Use this to help you plan and present the questions on your blog.
Also remember the following points for your PLANNING POST you are writing - I would expect the planning for all 7 questions to take longer than it does to write it!
Please find the Prezi from the lesson today and last week below. Use this to help you plan and present the questions on your blog.
Also remember the following points for your PLANNING POST you are writing - I would expect the planning for all 7 questions to take longer than it does to write it!
Wednesday, 29 January 2014
Tuesday, 24 December 2013
Thursday, 19 December 2013
Christmas Homework - Pre-production
A copy of the homework details can be found here.
Remember to check back to see an updated tracker.
Have a fantastic and restful break!
Mrs Jones and Mr Coppard
Remember to check back to see an updated tracker.
Have a fantastic and restful break!
Mrs Jones and Mr Coppard
Thursday, 12 December 2013
hoework - institutions
Task
1
Using Prezi:
•How
much money did the film make?
•Who
is the target audience?
•Who
distributed the film?
•Was
it distributed by an independent or main stream distribution company?
•What
other films have they distributed?
Task
2
Film and upload a Vlog:
What distribution company would you
choose to distribute your film? Explain why (consider, target audience, budget,
marketing ploys you might want to use and the previous films that they have
distributed)
genre conventions homework
A reminder of the classwork that must be completed and uploaded to your blog by next weeks lesson:
You are going to explore
the genre conventions and
record your observations using glogster.
Consider:
•Mise-en-scene
•Verbal/symbolic/technical
codes (iconography)
•Character
development
•Narrative
techniques
•Plot
•Technical
conventions
•Theme/Style
•Sound
Wednesday, 11 December 2013
And So It Begins...
Hi All
Today marked the day you chose your final AS Film opening Ideas. These will evolve over the next few weeks so remember they are flexible!
Below are the links from todays lesson - these are all extremely useful so read them carefully
Old Harris Students:
Other Centre Students:
Today marked the day you chose your final AS Film opening Ideas. These will evolve over the next few weeks so remember they are flexible!
Below are the links from todays lesson - these are all extremely useful so read them carefully
Old Harris Students:
 |
| Gaaron's Opening - Good Video, not so good blog! |
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| D'Mee's Opening - D grade Blog and Video |
 |
| Enid's Opening - A solid all rounder |
Other Centre Students:
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| Sophie's Blog |
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| Chione's Blog |
 |
| Eli's Blog |
REMEMBER: Film Treatments are due TUESDAY 17th December 11:40am.
Tuesday, 3 December 2013
Soundscape
Hi All
Here are the notes from todays session - read them carefully and don't forget to post these to your blog:
1) What terminology did we discuss in todays lesson?
2) Your Commentary on the use of sound in film openings - stretch yourself by comparing more than one!
Here are the notes from todays session - read them carefully and don't forget to post these to your blog:
1) What terminology did we discuss in todays lesson?
2) Your Commentary on the use of sound in film openings - stretch yourself by comparing more than one!
REMEMBER: Your homework is due next Wednesday 10/12/13
Tuesday, 26 November 2013
Credits Timeline
Hi All
Here are the notes from todays lesson - you should feel confident in which credits are required and how they fit into the first 2 minutes of a film opening.
REMEMBER: You should be thinking about your own film opening ideas, we start pre-production soon!
Tuesday, 19 November 2013
9 Key Frames Analysis
Hi All
Here are the notes from todays lesson - I enjoyed your presentations immensely.
Homework:
Here are the notes from todays lesson - I enjoyed your presentations immensely.
9 key frames from hasnmedia
Remember there is NO LESSON tomorrow!Homework:
- Your mind map of the conventions of a title sequence (using www.bubbl.us) should be completed by THURSDAY 21ST
- Continue to add posts to your blog to show off your independent research skills!
Thursday, 14 November 2013
Homework reminder
A little reminder of the posts that should be complete and uploaded to your blog by next week:
1. Your presentation of your favourite title sequence (using Powerpoint) is due on TUESDAY 19TH
2. Your Saul Bass case study (using glogster) should be completed by TUESDAY 19TH
3. Your mind map of the conventions of a title sequence (using www.bubbl.us) should be completed by THURSDAY 21ST
Mrs Jones
1. Your presentation of your favourite title sequence (using Powerpoint) is due on TUESDAY 19TH
2. Your Saul Bass case study (using glogster) should be completed by TUESDAY 19TH
3. Your mind map of the conventions of a title sequence (using www.bubbl.us) should be completed by THURSDAY 21ST
There will be no lesson on Wednesday due to Academic target setting day so use this time wisely to catch up on any gaps on your blog and make improvements based on the feedback I gave you.
Mrs Jones
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