New year - Coursework exemplar: MS2

Learning objectives: 
You will analyse a range of MS2 exemplar work and familiarise with the marking criteria.

Key words: Pre production. production, report.

When analysing print based media texts there are conventions to assess:

• Visual codes: Colour use. Iconography. 
• Mode of address, is it appropriate for the target audience?
• Language: Hyperbole, direct quotation, subject specific lexis, direct quotations.
• Technical ability: Photography skills, camera shots and angles, composition, rule of thirds for example. Lighting suitability.
• Layout and design: Font style. Masthead, cover lines.
• Conventions: Bar codes, social media links, price.

Task 1: 

Study this example of print based work and discuss in pairs how the submission should be graded.

Candidate B:

Candidate B: Pre-production - DVD cover

Candidate B: Production - 3 Posters

Candidate B: Report

Task 2: 

Individually grade this submission using the handouts provided.

Candidate C:

Pre-production; 2 Posters

Candidate C:

Production; 2 DVD covers

Candidate C:

Report

Task 3: 

Discuss in pairs what you would like to produce for your coursework and for homework complete the form in 

Student share/Media/AS_Coursework Spec and forms.doc

providing information about your proposal.