This resource sheet looks to test knowledge of Website Design. Scaffolding is present to allow you to select which stage you wish the student to work from / to. Clear differentiation. A great starter task to recap or plenary / assessment type task.

A model example of how to best outline a storyboard. Covers key areas of media language, importance of good imagery plus directional arrows. Written with explaining the analysis of choice of technical reasons throughout. Link to research and influence. Considers Thriller genre here, but any genre could apply / be considered.

A further resource to support assessment and reflection on a group task - students can rate one another in feedback and this encourages sharing of thoughts / assessment. This model was based on a mini filming project where students had a set brief and then rated each others work. Traffic light system used, space for note taking. Reflection evaluation towards end - further points etc

Great starter task or fun activity for students

High-res examples on A3 with room for annotation!

Multiple genres, with box area to record analysis

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

Examples of film genre research with imagery. great resource to model to students as example.

Useful to outline key conventions of Action / Adventure films as studying a text example or case studying.

A two part exercise to support students in understanding what are important factors of App design and then providing a template to design their own

A good example of how to analyse a film poster considering the representation of males. Two answers, scaffolded in response to show difference in use of media language and application of theory - WAGOL (What A Good One Looks Like) Use to model and have students reflect on areas to improve and areas of strength (WWW What Worked Well + EBI Even Better If) approach

Detailed questions, screenshots and extended response opportunities - a revision / recap / overview worksheet to support the learning of conventions of music videos - a good recap / homework task. **Music video does contain adult language - Clean version recommended.

Great resource to showcase good technical analysis of Magazines - technical language, use of audience, connotation and consideration of theory. WAGOL - What A Good One Looks Like 2 Pages, A3 scalable to print (Shrink to fit)

I have sourced and part produced these as display items for classrooms, or simply to be used as example. All very high res - print beautifully on A3 / A4. All with white border spacing and black border to image. Various Film / TV / Game texts of different genres A great collection!

Used alongside film / tv / game posters (see other post) this resource gives student a great activity to compare and analyse posters. Will aid discussion in how genre or institution use similar / different conventions. A4 PDF Double Sided - With Stretch and Challenge section to push certain students / differentiate

Useful as a group or individual task to compare and contrast magazines to their linked website. x3 examples of different genres.

Multi-page quiz for TV Crime Drama testing on key areas of the genre. Conventions addressed with annotation box space per question.

A useful resource to help students “check” if they are embedding enough terminology into their work. Use it as a checklist / ticksheet when reviewing their own or peers work. Can help to set quick fire tasks “Write a 10 min response on said topic, using a minium of 20 key terms!” Good revision tool / support tool for assessment / homework.

Sound is such an important part in the media and it has become something which can bring us to tears in our favourite films! BUT did you know a lot of the sound you hear isn’t original? How do they get those amazing effects? What are the types of sound to understand? Find out in this (somewhat detailed!) overview… **Skip to chapter time points of each theory here: Diegetic Sound: 00:43 Non-Diegetic Sound: 01:39 Music Use: 02:08 Sound Effects: 03:27 (Foley) Sound Effects: 04:59 Voice Over / Narration: 08:35 ADR (Additional Dialogue Recording): 09:31 ADR problems / how sound can fix issues?: 12:06 Example of Foley Sounds in effect: 17:37 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.

Why do companies never get any sales? Why do some brands just keep growing? The Reception Theory (by Stuart Hall) is amazingly powerful in understanding audiences but also how a company might think and approach their marketing. If you have ever wondered why adverts look the way they do, you NEED to learn this secret of getting into the minds of the consumer! Mr B is a 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.