Resource produces to showcase x2 examplar models of response with word count (within the 274 max) for Eduqas GCSE 2019 spec - NEA Statement Of Aims.
Also includes 10 targets linked to markscheme via number system, helping students reflect and improve - useful starter / plenary task or homework reflection opportunity.
PDF A4 Double Sided
Resource for students to build up a collection of essential Media / Film Language (Media Codes) for Mise En Scene, Editing, Sound and Cinematography.
Shrink to fit (E.g A4) via Adobe Acrobat when printing
For outlining a detailed case study upon a set episode of the Archers.
Boxes can be set as differentiation tasks - scaffolding provides also.
Scalable print options to A4 if needed (shrink to fit)
Useful to outline expectations and standards when writing an essay / extended response. Could be used in peer review / assessment opportunities to give another student particular numbers in referral.
EVO and Cosmopolitan (Male/Female) magazines upon 1 Landscape A4 PDF.
Students can annotate examples of magazine terminology (see other resources for 'How to read a magazine front cover')
Compare similarities / differences etc
Free PDF in description (also on TES shop) - Outlines all narrative theories with models and examples (Film / TV). Discusses the key areas of strength and possible problems.
What are the different types of music video? How can we tell the difference? What makes music videos popular to audiences? What makes them important to studios and artists?
In this video I unpack some of these questions and more looking at specific examples of music videos including a breakdown of:
Bad Blood - Taylor Swift
All The Stars - Kendrick Lemar & SZA
What equipment do you use to make your videos?
Camera - Sony A7RII (shooting 4K)
Lens - Sony WA Zeiss FE4 16-35mm
Mic - Rode NT-USB with mount arm
Video Edit - Adobe Premier Pro + Adobe After Effects
Mr B is a Media Teacher and has worked in the media industry in varying fields. Feel free to send in questions you would like considered in future episodes.
In this episode, we complete a live tutorial in Adobe Premier Pro learning the tools of the software and creating a basic timeline with video, image and sound. Use the free resources in the demo yourself - download for free from the description on my YouTube video
Why not follow along in real time? If you don’t have Adobe Premier Pro you can always download a free 30 day trial from Adobe’s website.
What equipment do you use to make your videos?
Camera - Sony A7RII (shooting 4K)
Lens - Sony WA Zeiss FE4 16-35mm
Mic - Rode NT-USB with mount arm
Video Edit - Adobe Premier Pro + Adobe Afer Effects
Mr B is a Media Teacher and has worked in the media industry in varying fields. Feel free to send in questions you would like considered in future episodes.
This episode gives a detailed overview in how to analyse a magazine front cover, including the conventions to look out for…
What equipment do you use to make your videos?
Camera - Sony A7RII (shooting 4K)
Lens - Sony WA Zeiss FE4 16-35mm
Mic - Rode NT-USB with mount arm
Video Edit - Adobe Premier Pro + Adobe Afer Effects
Mr B is a Media Teacher and has worked in the media industry in varying fields. Feel free to send in questions you would like considered in future episodes.
An interesting process that goes on without our knowledge! Watch this episode to learn how the media purposefully controls the final output that you and I “experience” in the products we buy and choose…
What equipment do you use to make your videos?
Camera - Sony A7RII (shooting 4K)
Lens - Sony WA Zeiss FE4 16-35mm
Mic - Rode NT-USB with mount arm
Video Edit - Adobe Premier Pro + Adobe After Effects
Mr B is a Media Teacher and has worked in the media industry in varying fields. Feel free to send in questions you would like considered in future episodes.
In this episode, we complete a live tutorial in Adobe Photoshop building a magazine front cover! All the key tools such as layering, masking (cutting out), positioning and adjusting images / text are covered and the resources used in the video can be downloaded from the description in the YouTube video:
Why not follow along in real time? If you don’t have Adobe Photoshop you can always download a free 30 day trial from Adobe’s website
What equipment do you use to make your videos?
Camera - Sony A7RII (shooting 4K)
Lens - Sony WA Zeiss FE4 16-35mm
Mic - Rode NT-USB with mount arm
Video Edit - Adobe Premier Pro + Adobe Afer Effects
Mr B is a Media Teacher and has worked in the media industry in varying fields. Feel free to send in questions you would like considered in future episodes.
Easy to follow video with examples / case studies for students
It is argued that we have four basic needs when it comes to the media we choose and use - this well known and widely used theory looks at each need and breaks it down with helpful examples! One to definitely help you understand audiences better and how (and why) the media is made the way it is!
**Skip to chapter time points of each part of the theory here:
Information: 01:49
Companionship: 03:06
Identity: 04:56
Entertainment: 12:20
Mr B is a Media Teacher of 12 years, a Head of Media Studies and has worked in the media industry in varying fields. Feel free to send in questions you would like considered in future episodes.
Watching film on the big screen will always be a novel or even necessary experience for many, but taking cinema to the biggest screen is one thing to experience without question! IMAX is a fantastic way to not only watch film, but to experience film as the director wanted you to. Learn about IMAX and how it is different to standard film, why it is beneficial to film producers and why audiences enjoy this more!
Knowing which typography to use and how it all works can be tricky! Design can look amazing or terrible with the right/wrong font choice. Explore why designers do what they do in this episode - learn the rules of the game!
Mr B is a ex-media teacher of 15 years, a head of media studies and has worked in the media industry in varying fields. Feel free to send in questions you would like considered in future episodes.