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ICOURSE DETAILS: OCR A Level Media

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Example paper (1) click here. Example paper (2) click here. Example paper (3) click here.

You will study ten media forms and associated set products using a theoretical framework covering media language, media representations, media industries and media audiences. You will also consider the social, cultural, economic, political and historical contexts of media products.

Media messages 01

70 marks, 35% of A LEVEL

2 hours

Written paper

Section A: News and Online Media

This section consists of two linked in-depth studies that focus on contemporary news in the UK, requiring learners to explore how and why newspapers and their online counterparts are evolving as media products and the relationship between both online and offline news. Learners must select from a list set by OCR.

Section B: Media Language and Representation

Learners will explore media language and representation, through media products set by OCR in the following media forms:

• magazines

• advertising and marketing and

• music videos

Creating a cross media production (Coursework)

60 marks

(NEA)

You will create a cross-media product for an intended audience in response to a set brief. This will give you the opportunity to work independently and develop expertise built from your study in components 01 and 02. The briefs will change annually.

1 (a) Research: In preparation for the production task, you should carry out research into professionally produced media products that are similar in genre, style and form to the media products proposed in your chosen production.

1 (b) Planning: You should produce planning materials for your individual cross-media production which outline the intentions of your final production brief.

Statement of Intent: You must complete a Statement of Intent for your cross-media production which must be submitted with your production. This Statement of Intent is used within the mark scheme.

Your coursework must be undertaken as an individual and all materials must be assessed individually.

Evolving media (02)

70 marks, 35% of A LEVEL

2 hours

Written paper

Section A: Media Industries and Audiences

Learners will explore media industries and audiences, through media products set by OCR for:

• radio

• video games

• film*

*Film to be studied in relation to media industry only.

Section B: Long Form Television Drama

Learners will engage in one in-depth study of television as an evolving, global media form. Learners must study one complete episode of a contemporary English language long form TV drama and one complete episode of a non-English language long form TV drama to inform their study. Learners must select from lists set by OCR