LOGINS

There are new logins for:

• Media Edusite - a very useful online resource for research
• Media Magazine - the subscription publication you are welcome to sign up for

Please check on FROG for these as I cannot for obvious reasons publish them on the blog.

SELF ASSESSMENT FORMS

RPP Self Assess

Pre Prod Self Assess

Use the forms about to support your research, planning and pre-production process.

Feel free to self assess regularly to ensure that you are making progress towards Level 4 in each area.

NB. Remember that you get marks for use of audio visual technologies - you may lose marks if you don't make the effort to demonstrate proficiency with the use of media technologies in the research and planning phases as well as the production and evaluation.

EVENTS

There are a couple of events coming up soon which may involved you.

Wednesday 24th September

Open Evening - helpers needed, 3 or 4 students who would like to assist on the day explaining what Media Studies is and working doing some practical work possibly with the year 6 visitors.

5-8pm

Thursday 9th October

Brentford Film Screening
in the Theatre

A celebration evening for all Brentford Media Studies students when their work will be shown and awards given. An opportunity to watch the work of the A2, AS and GCSE students produced in 2013/14.

Any of you who did Media GCSE, AS or A2 will be invited and it would be lovely if you could come with your family and friends.

6-7.30pm

Tuesday 16th December

Media Magazine Conference

Cost £20 plus your travel and food expenses. You will need to pay a non-returnable £5 deposit to secure your place by the beginning of October. Highly recommended for all AS and A2 students.

All day
(you will be able to apply for a 50% discount if you qualify for Free School Meals etc.)

AP GROUPINGS

Group 1

• Melina
• Sahar
• Nicole

Group 2

• Noreen
• Louise

Group 3

• Muna
• Gabriel

Group 4

• Michelle
• Bintu
• Anahita

Group 5

• Mayleen
• Nimo

Group 6

• Shane
• Alex
• Taro

Please make me aware of any changes ASAP. In addition can you in your groups establish a production company name and develop a logo.

You will also need to create a group blog/website for your company - invite all members of your group AND me. When we have joined give us all ADMIN rights.

Welcome Back

HW for Thursday Please address the questions on the sheet I gave out in the lesson. You can find a copy of it below along with the lesson presentation.

Actions to be completed might include: research into genre, convention of music video genre, representations of artists, technological research into conventions of digipak, securing written evidence of your artists consent etc.

Work should be presented on you blog.

A2 Welcome Back

Genre - Research 1

WELCOME BACK

Well done on some excellent results over the summer. There was I realise some disappointment as well but overall you have done really well.

This term we will need to build on the skills and knowledge you have developed and improve on both if we are to exceed our expectations and secure the highest grades.

This starts with ensuring that all work is completed and that you keep up to date with everything set.