Welcome!

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Hello and welcome to Media Studies!

I am really glad you have decided to take this exciting, challenging and enjoyable course. I am looking forward to working with you and watching your creative genius unfold!

AS learners will:

• create one of the following products:

            - the front page, contents and double-page spread of a new magazine

            - a two-minute opening to an original film,

• set up your own blog to document your progress and journey, 
• critically reflect on your learning,
• learn to deconstruct and analyse film,
• consider representation in TV drama,
• explore the key concepts of today's media.

A2 learners will:

• create one of the following products:

            - a documentary extract
            - a short film
            - two movie trailers
            - a music video,

• build a website for your chosen product,
• design packaging and promotional material for your products,
• create a blog to document your progress and journey,
• critically reflect on your learning,
• evaluate yourself as a creator of media products,
• explore critical perspectives in today's media.

This blog will act as a hub to showcase the fantastic work that you do and your personal blogs will link out from the right. 

The website that contains all the course materials can be located at: 

http://media-studies.mrshollyenglish.com/, or http://bit.ly/DES-media.