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Course OutlineCourse Outline

• Success Criteria

Lesson 1 of our new topic, the Thriller Genre.

We will understand the overview of our early entry GCSE course

We will be able to explain the purpose and form of a horror film trailer

Identify and list the recognised thriller codes and conventions found in a specific thriller film opening

We will have produced a codes and conventions checklist for use next in our lesson

• Context

• Learning Outcomes

• Your task

What is Media Studies?

Media Studies is the study of the mass media/popular culture e.g. magazines; T.V; film; radio; comics; popular music; websites; computer games

Analysing the mass media

• You will study how the media communicates with an audience

• You will focus on 4 main areas called Key Concepts

– Media Language• Form – what is it?• Codes and conventions – what makes it

what it is?• How does it communicate with an

audience?

– Institution• Who has made the text?• What is the purpose of the text?

– Audience• Who does the text communicate with?• How is the audience addressed?• What do the audience do with the text?

– Representation• What image of the world/people/issues

has been constructed?• Who/what has been left out?

What do I have to do?• GCSE OCR Media Studies (early entry)• Coursework • 60% weighting• Centre assessed

• Coursework– 2 assignments (Number 2 is a group

project)– Each assignment 1000-1500 words or

equivalent with a practical production element

• Exam (end of Yr 10)– 2 x 1½hour papers– 40% weighting

What will the lessons be like?

• You will be expected to:– Listen to instructions, listen to your peers– Work well collaboratively– Work independently– Be motivated – complete Home Learning

tasks and pre-production work– Have patience – production work and

assignments will take time if you are to do them properly

– Use technology – computers, cameras, internet

– Be creative! Be successful!

Term Overview: Winter/Spring Key Concept covered

Assignment Title

Production element

Home Learning

Media Language:

Language and Categories

(genre, codes & conventions, audience, media language)

Compare the Openings of severalThriller filmsshowing howgenre & narrative areestablished. Howare atmosphere & tension createdfor the audience?

•Write and design a production log

•Plan, film and edit a 3 minute film opening including title credits for a new film in the thriller genre

•Completion of Home Learning tasks/analysis

•Completion of filming

Timescale

6-10 weeks

How will I be marked?• Knowledge and understanding

– Identify/describe the main features of:• Film language and grammar• Film genre and conventions• How film represents social and cultural

messages and values

• Analysis and Interpretation– Compare and comment upon:

• How texts create meaning• Who produces the texts• The audiences that use the texts

• Production skills– Technical skills

• Construction of original media texts• Filming using knowledge of camera angles• Editing to create meaning• Evidence of planning and evaluation• Quality of written communication (S, P, G)