MS-1 Exemplar

L.O: To familiarise with MS-1 exam questions and to investigate a suitable audio-visual text.

Your exam will take place on May 19th 2016. You will have 2 hours 30 minutes to complete and you will be required to discuss an audio visual text that will be screened three times at the beginning of the exam.

Assessment
A written examination paper of two and a half hours, assessing AO1 and AO2. This
will consist of three compulsory questions:
Question 1 requires an analysis of an audio/visual or print-based
extract (40).
Questions 2 and 3 will be based on representation and audience issues and
may be subdivided where appropriate (30 and 30).
Note: for questions 2 & 3, candidates will be expected to draw on their own studies of
representation and audience response issues.

Below are front page instructions for examiners:

Below are some examples of past papers:

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Below is the mark schemes for the above paper 2:

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Task 1: Below is the video shown for the exam. Answer question 1 in relation to the audio visual clip.

Study the opening sequence of the BBC’s coverage of Rugby’s 2012 Six Nations Championship (broadcast, February 2012). This introduces England’s match against Wales.

Q.1 Analyse the extract commenting on:

• visual codes
• technical and audio codes
• narrative