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5. What will I be
I wasdoing?
wondering...
How will I be assessed?

6. What will I be
MS3: Coursework
doing?
How will I be assessed?
MS4: Examination

7. Media Investigation & Research
MS3: Coursework –byessay
• Research Investigation
• Production – informed investigation
1400-1800 words
• Evaluation 500-750 words
MS4: Examination

8. MS3: Coursework
Media Investigation & Research
• Research Investigation – essay 1400-1800 words
• Production – informed by investigation
• Evaluation 500-750 words
Individually you will research and plan an essay that is based on one or more of the
concepts of:
GENRE NARRATIVE REPRESENTATION
Your essay must include primary and secondary research, media theories, and most
importantly it must have clear potential for the...
...development of the investigation into a production piece...

9. MS3: Coursework
Media Investigation & Research
• Research Investigation – essay 1400-1800 words
• Production – informed by investigation
• Evaluation 500-750 words
This can be done individually or in groups depending on what you are doing:
Digital media & print based productions – Individual – 3/4 pages in length
Audio Visual media – Group – 3/4 minutes in length
In group work you must have a clearly defined production role.
Most importantly: The production should reflect what you have learnt through your
research & should show off your creative & technical skills!

10. MS3: Coursework
Media Investigation & Research
• Research Investigation – essay 1400-1800 words
• Production – informed by investigation
• Evaluation 500-750 words
The main purpose of the evaluation is to explore how your research investigation has
influenced your production.

11. MS3: Coursework 50% of A2
=
Media Investigation & Research
• Research Investigation – essay this
There is a fantastic scope of opportunity with1400-1800 words
• Production – informed by investigation
coursework to study, in depth, something you are really
interested in.
• Evaluation 500-750 words
It will give you the opportunity to conduct the kind of
research skills and essay writing required in higher
education & broaden your practical skills!

12. MS3: Coursework
MS4: Examination
Media – Text, Industry & Audience
is the magic number

13. MS4: Examination
Media – Text, Industry & Audience
... selected industries
to study
... main texts from each
industry to focus on
... key concepts studied
for each text...
is the magic number

14. MS4: Examination
Media – Text, Industry Audienc
Text:IndustryAudience
&
...key concepts studied for each text:
Genre
: e: Production
Narrative Distribution
Representation Marketing &
Promotion
Targeting Regulation
Positioning Global Implications
Responses Historical Background
Interaction
Relationship with text

15. MS4: Examination
Media – Text, Industry &
Audience
“This exam is designed to develop your
understanding of the connections between
different key concepts & media theories...
...and...
...to develop your understanding of the
relationship between media texts, their
audiences and the industries that produce
them...
...Good Luck!”
- Mr T.

16. MS4: Examination 50% of A2
=
Media – Text, Industry &
Audience
Section A
One question based on Media Text
2½
hours B
Section
Two questions based on Industry
& Audience Issues

17. Simples!