AS Media StudiesKey Media Concepts (TV

Drama)Section A: Textual Analysis and Representation (Unseen Moving Image Extract)

Worth 25% of AS

Total of 50 marks

Mark breakdown:Quality of examples from text 20 marksTerminology used 10 marksQuality of written work 20 marks_______________________________________

50 marks

Section A: Textual Analysis and Representation (Unseen Moving Image

Extract)

Example question:

Discuss the ways in which the extract constructs the representation of physical ability/disability using the following:

• Camera, shots, angles, movement and composition

• Editing

• Sound

• Mise en scéne

Representation in media texts

• Gender• Age• Ethnicity• Sexuality• Class and status• Physical ability/disability• Regional identity

Create a new blog on your current blog site1. Go to your coursework blog site2. Set up a new blog by adding a 2 to the existing blog. For example:

Charlie SpiersCoursework blog is: http://charliespiersrc.blogspot.comCreate new blog called:http://charliespeirsrc2.blogspot.com

Any work you are asked to do in preparation for this exam should be posted on this second site.

Blog for this course: http://tvdramablogsrc2.blogspot.com

Find seven TV drama clips that demonstrate the seven ways people are represented in media

texts. For each clip explain why it demonstrates that particular representation

Post to your blog by Wednesday 14th March

To help with blogwork you might want to look at these:

White heat

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auSAGvpM7W8

Learning objective: 9th March

To understand the key concepts needed for the Textual Analysis exam