G325 Top Tips

2. Where candidates were able to explain the
significance of post-production and apply this to
a range of incrementally developing examples
from AS and A2 and map post-production
decisions to textual outcomes (ie what difference
the decision made to the final text), candidates
were awarded the higher levels. These candidates
gave a wide range of precise examples -
describing and evaluating their intentions in
relation to, for example, effects/filters and the
effect of their post-production decisions on the
audience.
A surprising number of candidates wrote about
pre-production (research and planning) instead
of post-production. A further significant minority
included feedback and online promotion, re-
filming and evaluation as post-production, which
examiners disregarded unless there was a clear
connection to the ‘core business’ of
postproduction.
Be mindful to keep to the task
stated by the examiner- take a
deep breath before starting.
You may even want to quickly
brainstorm the key areas
before starting to stop you
drifting into discussing areas of
production not asked for by
the examiner. It is clear that all
response which outside of the
area stipulated will be ignored.
Avoid any general comments
about what could be done,
rather make it clear what
specific actions/ decisions you
made and what specific impact
it had on your production
outcomes i.e. what difference
did it make?
Be mindful to keep to the task
stated by the examiner- take a
deep breath before starting.
You may even want to quickly
brainstorm the key areas
before starting to stop you
drifting into discussing areas of
production not asked for by
the examiner. It is clear that all
response which outside of the
area stipulated will be ignored.
Avoid any general comments
about what could be done,
rather make it clear what
specific actions/ decisions you
made and what specific impact
it had on your production
outcomes i.e. what difference
did it make?

7. Top Tips Taken From Julian McDougall’s Tweets
some tips are missing and/or not directly relevant to your chosen
section B topic
 G325 Examiner Report Top Tip 4: For regulation, it was surprising that
Leveson was often confined to a passing comment or brief reference.
 G325 Examiner Report Top Tip no 7: engage with a range of theoretical,
academic and research perspectives for whichever topic you choose.
 G325 Examiner Report Top Tips no 8: Strong answers on contemporary
media regulation discuss themes ACROSS media.
 G325 Examiner Report Top Tip 10: (all topics) connect analysis of
contemporary media to important current debates in society.
 G325 Examiner Report Top Tip 12: Good idea to do sec B first as it carries
50% of total marks.
 G325 Examiner Report Tip 13: for 1(b) explain how your production
reinforced and / or challenged the key media concept
 G325 Examiner Report Top Tip 14: Sec B - evaluate the statement in the
question, with contemporary examples for and against the hypothesis.

8.  G325 Examiner Report Tip 15: Regulation topic: good answers discuss
regulation across media.
 G325 Examiner Report Tip 16: failure to engage with alternative
arguments in a debate = 1 sided answer that can't achieve top mark
level.
 G325 Examiner Report Tip 17: 1(b) = a textual analysis, applying a
concept, of your production as a media text - not your creative
process.
 G325 Examiner Report Tip 18: ‘Classic’ (i.e. old) case studies add little
value for candidates in this examination.
 G325 Examiner Report Tip 19: "Assimilated theory, well applied is a joy".
 G325 Examiner Report (Final) tip 20: use a range of media theory,
academic and research perspectives for whichever topic you have
studied.