Mock Exam Prep - SECTION A

Section A - Question 1b EXEMPLAR ANSWERS

22 Marks

25 Marks

Section A - Question 1b ESSAY PLAN

Section a 1b - essay plan from CoombeMedia1

Yr 13 - BFI Study Day - Friday 27th January

Here is all the information you need to know in advance of the trip. Please read carefully and if you have any additional questions you must email Miss M at emccar4@coombe.org.uk.

Purpose of the Day:

The BFI Study Day will introduce to Section B of the exam topic: Media and the Collective Identity (please note, you WILL NOT be answering a question on this in the mock exam). There will be a series of talks and lectures by industry professionals which will make for a nice introduction to the topic before we begin studying it in the Summer term. It is therefore important that you listen well and take as many notes as possible.

What should you bring:

A notepad and paper. Also, packed lunch if you require (see lunch details below).

Where to meet:

The study day begins at 10:30 but it is vital we are there at least 20 minutes before in order to register. Please therefore meet me at the main entrance to the BFI no later than 10:10am. I will be waiting in the main foyer which can be accessed via the main entrance (see maps below for details).

If you have trouble finding it (put your smartphone on please! Postcode: SE1 8XT) then you can contact the BFI direct and they will get a message to me. The number is 020 7928 3232.

Anyone who is late will be expected to speak with the receptionist to register. Non-Attendees will be reported to school and a phone call will be made home.

You will be dismissed from the BFI at 3.30pm.

Lunch:

There are no facilities for lunch at the BFI, therefore please either bring a packed lunch or money for purchasing food.The BFI has it's own Bistro cafe and there is an EAT, Giraffe and Wahaca's within walking distance, as well as other restaurants and cafes.

They also have a gift shop which you may like to have a look around, so please bring a little bit of extra spending money if this is something you might be interested in.

Expectations:

There is no eating or drinking in the auditorium and the use of photography or film is prohibited. Remember that you are a representative of Coombe while on this trip so it is expected that you will be polite and respectful. Any misbehavior will not be tolerated and phone calls home and to the school will be made as a result. I really hope I do not have to follow up on anything like this!

I hope that this is going to be a great day. I think you will find it interesting and get a lot out of it!

Look forward to seeing you all then,

Miss M

Parents Evening - Thursday 26th Jan

A sign-up sheet for Year 13 Parents Evening is on the door to Room 57. 

Don't forget to sign up!

Yr 13: TEST

Please follow the link to take this test online - you can complete this anytime before the end of Friday's lesson - it should take you no longer than an hour.

Click here to be taken to the test.

Please DO NOT use your notes or the internet to help you complete this test - this will not benefit you in the long run and it will not enable me to gauge which areas we need to revise.

Good Luck!

Miss M :-)

Yr 13 - Notices for this week

Hi Year 13,

As you will know, I am not in for any of your lessons this week due to trips, PSHE days and training courses. However, it is still expected that you use the time to work on your production work which requires you to use the facilities in Room 57.

There will be no access to the media office so please bring headphones.

Also, please remember that we have a test on Friday. The test will cover Genre, Audience and Narrative.

Please also remember that I need your letters and payments for the trip next week. I am in on Wednesday so letters can be returned to me then.

Any problems, please email me!

Have a productive week people!

Miss M :-)

Intertextuality

As promised... Stranger Things and Stephen King... do you see the connection?

Yr 13: Genre Theories

Exporting in Premiere Pro

Hi Guys,

Here's a short doc I created on how to export your video on Premiere Pro. If you experience any problems, or for some reason, it's not letting you export it like this - then let me know and I will help you!

Exporting Your Project in Premiere Pro by Coombe Media

Yr 13 - Spring Term - Lesson Breakdown

Yr 13 - Designing your Digipak

Use the template in the Media Drive (in Miss M's Resources) to help you produce your Digipak:

Each one of you must produce your OWN digipak for your artist using Photoshop and/or Illustrator. Everything you create must be your own with the exception of any official logos (i.e. parental advisory) or the barcode.

Digipak Tasks include:

1. Producing the Record Label logo and documenting this process on your blog.
2. Producing some sketches to show your initial ideas for the Digipak layout.
3. Designing the Digipak in Photoshop/Illustrator. Show the developments as you go, things will change and you are encouraged to create different versions, so post these to your blog too. It's very important that you show the process of how you get to your final Digipak.

Examples of Digipaks from previous years are below:

Yr 13 - Welcome Back

A huge welcome back and a Happy New Year to all of you! I hope you had a wonderful holiday and are ready for the challenges of the year ahead... I am sure it's going to be great one for you all!

So I just wanted to update you with all of the information you need to know for this coming term:

CONTROLLED ASSESSMENT

• The shooting deadline is this Thursday which means the bulk of your footage should be ready to edit by then.
• We are now in post-production which means you should be working on either your Music Video, Digipak or Website both in lessons and independently.
• All three pieces of production work must be submitted on Friday 10th March for moderation.
• A rough cut of your music video must be ready for viewing on Friday 10th February. 
• Room 57 is open most evenings until 5pm for production work.

EXAM

• Mock exams begin W/C 30th January.
• We will continue to dedicate Fridays to theory work until 16th January, where we will then spend 2 weeks preparing for the mock exam.

GENERAL NOTICES

• As you are aware, we do not currently have a technician, which means that there will be allocated times to rent/return equipment. These are as follows:

1. Lunchtimes (1:25 - 1:40)
2. Before school (Mon-Thurs only - 8am - 8.35)
3. After school (Tues - Thurs only 3.10 - 5pm)

Any questions, please ask!

Thanks,

Miss M :-)