Breaking down an A grade exam response

Highlighted response - Exemplar Essay from CoombeMedia1

Yr 12 - Preparing for Section B

Section B - Past Questions

Past questions - Section B from CoombeMedia1

High Level 4 Essay Responses - Section B

 

Level 4 response section b - media ownership from CoombeMedia1

Yr 12 - Monday P5 - Film Industy Test

Please follow the link to take this test online - please complete this during P5 - 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 :-)

Year 12 - COVER WORK - Friday 20th January

Hi all,

I hope you enjoyed the trip yesterday! I am not in on Friday due to Year 9 IAG Day so you will not have a lesson. The work below is what I expect you to complete during this time and you are welcome to use Room 57 to complete this.

TASK 1

Answer the questions on the Prezi from last lesson:

1. What difficulties might an Independent filmmaker face when trying to distribute their film?
2. What distribution options do you have as an independent filmmaker?
3. What are the top 10 most successful independent films of all time? Who distributed them? What does this say about media ownership (i.e. who dominates the industry)?

Write up your answers to each question and send to Miss M via email at the end of the lesson.

TASK 2

Find out what the following terms mean:

Synergy

Convergence

For each term you must:

1. Write a definition.
2. Find two examples from the film industry to support your definition.
3. Complete the Synergy and Convergence slide for both of your Case Study films.

This work is vital preparation for your exam so anyone who does not complete this task will be issued with a detention.

Please remember that you will have a test on Monday which will test your knowledge on what we have covered so far for Section B: Mainstream Vs Independent, Production, Distribution and Synergy & Convergence.

Have a great weekend!

Miss M!

BFI Study Day - Thursday 19th 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 A of the exam topic: TV Drama (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 and a Wagamama'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