Media Studies GCSE

2 years of brilliance

I can begin to understand what Media Studies involves I can start to assess my own abilities

I can be excited about the course!

What is Media?

Write a definition of what you think ‘media’ means.

The English dictionary says it’s “A means of communication that reaches large numbers of

people”

Do you agree?

What types of media are there?

Draw a spider diagram of the different types of media you are subjected to. Once you have drawn yours, work with the people

on your table to add to your web.

Types of media

advertising

film

television

music/radio

billboard

magazine

newspapers

books

What types of media are there?

Circle the ones you use most often and make a list of all the ways you can ACCESS it.

E.g. Film = cinema, illegal download, LoveFIlm, TV, Sky Box Office, DVDs…

Types of media

advertising

film

television

music/radio

billboard

magazine

newspapers

books

Media and Power • Does the media have power?

• How does it use that power?

• Can the mass media abuse that power?

• If so, how?

What will you study in Y10 Media Studies?

• Study music videos and how they represent gender and power.

• Study the music industry and how CD covers are produced (leading to a production piece).

• Study short films and research, plan and make your own.

• Study horror films and research, plan and produce your own.

• The final exam in Y11 is in 2 parts – Action Adventure and TV Sit Coms.

What will you be required to do this year?

• Use correct terminology • Analyse moving and still images • Write analytical essays • Use video cameras • Edit – with titles, effects and sound • Research • Evaluate • Be active in the media • Show an interest in all aspects of the media • Understand how processes work • Be able to work in groups • Use Photoshop

Audit / Progress Check

Fill in the sheet. Be honest – if there’s something you don’t understand that’s kind of the point! If you finish early, start to create your glossary at the back of your book. Write in any key media words you have learnt today.

Look at this advertisement. Describe what you can see in the image. E.g. • Low-cut top • Tuxedo • Perfume

Once you’ve done that, start to think about what these different things mean. E.g. • Low-cut top = sexy, appeals

to men, aspirational to women

• Tuxedo = wealthy, important, smart, aspirational to men

Sean John is in the middle= he's most important

Low cut top= sexy. Women want to be like them, men want to stare at them!

Sean John is king? Or YOU are king? Autograph= fame

Helicopter= wealth

Tuxedo = smart, wealthy, important

Suggestive body Ianguage = sex appeal

Ring= Marriage?

King = Royalty. Celebrity as royals worship

What is the overall MESSAGE that this

advertisement is trying to send?

“This advertisement for ‘I am King’ is persuading the

audience to buy it by…”

Sender encodes a message. Receiver decodes a

message. Receiver acts (hopefully

buying the product)