Media A2 Theory

Media A2 SpecificationBy connor vost bondSection a: Theoretical evaluation of production (50 marks)

section B: Contemporary media issues (50 marks)Section adescribe and evaluate your skills developedYou have to answer two compulsory questions which are 25 marks eachQuestion 1 A) Describe and evaluate skills developed from coursework.This may relate to:Digital TechnologyResearch and planning Post-production Using conventions from real media textsQuestion 1 B) Select one production and evaluate it in relation to a media concept.This may relate to:GenreNarrativeRepresentationAudienceMedia languageSection Bprepare to demonstrate understanding of the contemporary issueCandidates must choose one of the following topic areas, in advance of the examination and, through specific case studies, texts, debates and research of the candidates choice, prepare to demonstrate understanding of the contemporary issue. This understanding must combine knowledge of at least two media and a range of texts, industries, audiences and debates, but these are to be selected by the centre / candidate.Candidates may choose to focus on one of the following contemporary media issues: Contemporary Media RegulationGlobal MediaMedia and Collective IdentityMedia in the Online AgePost-modern MediaWe Media and Democracy