Unit 2 MEST2 Creating Media
Introduction
In this unit candidates will produce two linked media artefacts taken from two of the three media platforms studied in Unit 1: Investigating Media, with a single, accompanying evaluation and pre-production materials for both pieces.The pre-production materials, the production work and the evaluation should explicitly and implicitly demonstrate understanding of media concepts. It is expected that candidates will be actively engaging with the media concepts throughout the unit but, perhaps, particularly during the pre-production and evaluation phase of the unit. Therefore, an element of prior research into the production area will be considered necessary and will be evidenced in the pre-production materials.
Assessment Objectives
AO2 Apply knowledge and understanding when analysing media products and processes and evaluating their own practical work, to show how meanings and responses are created AO3 Demonstrate the ability to plan and construct media products using appropriate technical and creative skills AO4 Demonstrate the ability to undertake, apply and present appropriate research
Content
This unit should develop out of Unit 1: Investigating Media, and enables candidates to pursue their own media interests within a framework of media concepts, contexts and issues. The productions undertaken in Unit 2: Creating Media should be linked to the learning undertaken in Unit 1. Practical work in Unit 2 should link to the study of media platforms in Unit 1 with students demonstrating an understanding of media concepts and the functions and codes of broadcasting, e-media and print. This will be evidenced in students’ research, production and in the evaluation. The topic areas will be determined by the published production briefs and so may differ from the topics selected for teaching in Unit 1. Even if they work in a group, candidates must undertake individual research, pre-production work and assessment of the success of the production, which will be made clear in the evaluation. Candidates should show awareness of cross-cultural factors, where appropriate.
In this unit candidates will produce two linked media artefacts taken from two of the three media platforms studied in Unit 1: Investigating Media, with a single, accompanying evaluation and pre-production materials for both pieces.The pre-production materials, the production work and the evaluation should explicitly and implicitly demonstrate understanding of media concepts. It is expected that candidates will be actively engaging with the media concepts throughout the unit but, perhaps, particularly during the pre-production and evaluation phase of the unit. Therefore, an element of prior research into the production area will be considered necessary and will be evidenced in the pre-production materials.
Assessment Objectives
AO2 Apply knowledge and understanding when analysing media products and processes and evaluating their own practical work, to show how meanings and responses are created AO3 Demonstrate the ability to plan and construct media products using appropriate technical and creative skills AO4 Demonstrate the ability to undertake, apply and present appropriate research
Content
This unit should develop out of Unit 1: Investigating Media, and enables candidates to pursue their own media interests within a framework of media concepts, contexts and issues. The productions undertaken in Unit 2: Creating Media should be linked to the learning undertaken in Unit 1. Practical work in Unit 2 should link to the study of media platforms in Unit 1 with students demonstrating an understanding of media concepts and the functions and codes of broadcasting, e-media and print. This will be evidenced in students’ research, production and in the evaluation. The topic areas will be determined by the published production briefs and so may differ from the topics selected for teaching in Unit 1. Even if they work in a group, candidates must undertake individual research, pre-production work and assessment of the success of the production, which will be made clear in the evaluation. Candidates should show awareness of cross-cultural factors, where appropriate.
