2011 Exam
Section A - Music Video
Section B - Music Fan Websites
2012 Exam
Section A - Music Industry Websites
Section B - Music Magazines
The exam (40% of the final mark) 2 hours 15 minutes. The topic is music. Candidates will be expected to study the topic in a way which reflects the convergent nature of contemporary media.
The paper is divided into two sections.
Section A: Thinking about the Media – Investigating
This will assess candidates on their knowledge and understanding of the set topic in relation to the main areas from the specification framework. The three main areas examined in section A are genre, narrative and representation and marketing within the set topic
Section B: Thinking about the Media – Planning
This will assess candidates’ planning and creative skills through a series of creative tasks demonstrating an awareness of the convergent nature of contemporary media.
WJEC EXEMPLAR MATERIALS
The topic is Sci-Fi
SECTION A: Thinking about the Media – Investigating Science Fiction Film 40 marks
The extract is taken from the Science Fiction film, I, Robot.
1. (a) Identify two camera shots from the extract. [4]
1. (b) Briefly explain why these two shots are used. [6]
2. (a) Identify two typical elements of Science Fiction films from the extract. [4]
2. (b) Explain how one of these elements is typical....
