Question 1A revision

Exam planning - 1A is what you actually did, track your journey across both years for either digital technology, creativity, post-production, research and planning, using conventions of real media texts. 

• Firstly write which products I made both in my foundation and portfolio task projects.
• Write about research to start with - use of web 2.0, which sites did you use - youtube, google search engine, Barb.co.uk (site for TV viewing figures) - remember to relate what this research and planning allowed me to do in my production.
• Don't only talk about secondary research ^ but also mention primary research used in the form of tally charts to show which company name and campaign title people liked the best for example - relate how this helped in production and relate back to the topic
• Mention real media texts - Nike flyknit advert + Nike Free trainer 5.0 advert,  institutions and audiences - Production (casting, filming, editing etc), distribution (makes the film and distributes it out) , exhibition (how the film reaches the public, cinemas, online streaming, TV, DVD, BluRay).

• Firstly say - Throughout media I have developed my creativity in …… (mention topic) to aid me with my projects both for foundation and advanced portfolios.
• Secondly say - what I did for preliminary task in foundation portfolio, what I did and how this relates to the topic given e.g. I created …. and used….. to help with research and planning, what could improve. Mention audience
• Thirdly say - what I did for main task in foundation portfolio (film opening), what I did well and how this relates to the topic given e.g. I showed good creativity in use of digital technology through open title screens which convey the genre etc.
• 4th - In my second yr of media studies for my ancillary task advanced portfolio I created …. .I showed good use of (given topic) through ….. mention what programs I used and what tools within these programs, how this shows creativity what this presents to the audience. What I could of done better
• 5th - for my main task advanced portfolio in my second media studies year I created two adverts aimed at male audiences from ages 16-35, showing running clothing (jacket and trainers). How I showed creativity in this, what programs and specific tools I used, what does this show to the audience, relate back to topic, end paragraph with an area for improvement.
• overall my overall skills from yr 1 to yr 2 has improved this is shown as in yr 1 I…. in yr 2 I …..

Example:

Throughout the course of Media studies at A level, I have developed my creativity in using digital technology to aid me with my projects both in my foundation and advanced portfolios.

For my preliminary task in my foundation portfolio I created a short film based on a conversation between two students in college, including open titles and credits. I created this project peace using premiere pro after filming the shots on a sony digital camcorder. Creativity is shown within this project through my various use of differing shots which works to keep the audience entertained, as they are not focused on any one shot for too long. Additionally a creative approach can be seen through the animation of my title screen as the writing which is shown transcends into and out of the given title space, making it eye catching. One criticism I do have is that some of the shots were too long with too little differing within them, making some of the footage seem a little lengthy at times which may loose the audiences attention.