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?

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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.

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.