vincent@guilsborough.northants.sch.uk Media Surgery: Wednesday 3.30-4.30pm Good luck!

1.  Media Studies is almost uniquely placed within the
Curriculum. It sits at a crossroads encompassing the
arts, social sciences and technology – a true
renaissance subject. As such, students undertaking
Media Studies are able to utilise subject skills from
every other discipline studied; it is one of the few
subjects with which students can actively engage
within a “real world” context. The Media is the vehicle
by which the human race intellectually navigates the
world and, as a global phenomenon, the Media has
become part of an ever-developing Global Culture and
Global Language. It is not just a subject but a way in
which we can learn about our world and about all
other subjects. There is no aspect of school and of life
in which a knowledge of Media is not a pre-requisite
for success.
Mr Scargill May 2010

2. OCR Media Studies at AS

3. Our expectations of you
 You have an interest in The Media.
 You are reasonably proficient in the use of computer
technology.
 If you are lacking in any of the above, you are a fast learner.
 You pay close attention to detailed instructions.
 You are interested in technology and the Web.
 You will commit yourself fully to study and practical work
outside of school hours and during study periods.
 You have excellent attendance (at least 98%).
 You will keep your school Inbox free as I will email useful
stuff to you on a regular basis.

4. My deal
 The specification will be covered and you will be
thoroughly prepared for your assessment.
 Work will be marked within 10 school days and
feedback will guide you to improvement.
 There will be a weekly Media Surgery after school for
one hour.
 The Media Department’s equipment will be available
during the school day under Mr Scargill’s supervision.

5.  Head of Department:
Mr Scargill
Specialist Areas:
Media Theory
Video Games
Film Editing
Camerawork
Social Media
Web 2.o

6.  Assistant Teacher:
Mrs Vincent
 Specialist Areas:
TV Drama
Cultural Representation
Contemporary Media Issues

7. What you will study
 G321: AS Coursework Portfolio (50%) of the grade.
Film Media
Preliminary exercise: Continuity task involving the filming and
editing of a character opening a door, crossing a room and
sitting down in a chair opposite another character, with whom
she/he then exchanges in a couple of lines of dialogue. This
task should demonstrate match on action, shot/reverse shot
and the 180-degree rule.
Main task: the titles and opening of a new fiction film, to last a
maximum of two minutes.

8. Coursework Assessment
 Your research, planning and method will be recorded on a live
blog that the examiner will be given access to.
 Your film will be presented to the examiner as a DVD.

9. Grade A: AS 2012

10. Grade A: AS 2012

11. What you will study
 G322 Key Media Concepts
A two hour long examination in which you will:
Analyse an unseen 5 minute clip of a recent TV Drama.

12. What you will study
 Institutions and Audiences: a one hour examination question.
 The institution for 2012 / 13 is The Video Games Industry.

13. Don’t Panic!
 Mr Scargill will be able to teach you to use any software
packages you need to use.
 You are given ample time and support as well as
modern facilities upon which to create your
coursework.
 It is hard work but it is also fun.

14. Contact
 scargill@guilsborough.northants.sch.uk
 Twitter: @GuilsMedia