There are changes to these qualifications based on the outcomes of the Ofqual consultation on NEA arrangements for summer 2022. The changes are designed to reduce the pressure on teachers and students in the 2021/22 academic year, and to safeguard against ongoing public health concerns.
Please read this information alongside the specification. Ofqual have confirmed that candidates taking A Level Media Studies in summer 2022 can submit prototypes or mock-ups, with supporting evidence as necessary, if they have not been able to produce finished products for their NEA production.
- Candidates can still submit completed NEA productions where they are able to
- Prototypes should reflect the required length for the production stated in the NEA briefs
- The requirements and conditions set out in the specification for completing the NEA task remain in place for 2022 submissions
- The marking criteria remains unchanged for 2022.
A Level Media Studies for academic year 2021/22
Prototypes should not contain found materials except as permitted by the specification. Non-original material may be used in any supporting evidence submitted by the student. A statement of intent must be included in the submission.
Candidate submissions should make clear their intended use of digital convergence in their cross-media production. Candidates may submit prototypes in response to the set brief along with supporting evidence as set out below.
Briefs 1 to 4: Online production
In response to the set brief candidates may submit:
- a working prototype of the homepage and one linked webpage of the required website which demonstrates use or intended use of images, text, audio/audio-visual content, interactive features, layout, typography, and colour. The required audio/audio-visual content may be submitted as a script, storyboard or animatic, or
- a mock-up of the homepage and one linked page of the required website which demonstrates use or intended use of images, text, audio/audio-visual content, interactive features, layout, typography, and colour. The required audio/audio-visual content may be submitted as a script, storyboard or animatic.
Prototypes should include some original text and at least one original image.
Supporting evidence may include: wireframes, draft layouts, draft copy, original/non-original images, annotated drawings/sketches, a pitch, sample font styles/colour schemes, explanation of digital convergence.
Brief 1: Television and online
In response to the set brief candidates may submit:
- a prototype for a three-minute television sequence which may take the form of a rough cut. This should include some edited original footage and audio and may also include music, audio effects, graphics, titles, original images, storyboard frames and/or other placeholders, or
- a treatment and annotated storyboard for a three-minute television sequence, or
- a shooting script and annotated storyboard for a three-minute television sequence.
Supporting evidence may include: scripts, shot lists, an animatic for the title sequence, annotated storyboards, original/non-original photographs, annotated drawings/sketches, a pitch, casting considerations, location reports.
Brief 2: Radio and online
In response to the set brief candidates may submit:
- a prototype for a 3 minute radio sequence which should include some original audio content and may also include audio effects/music, read-throughs of intended content and placeholders, or
- an outline script for a 3 minute radio sequence together with a range of sample audio (e.g. interview segment, jingle, presenter’s introduction).
Supporting evidence may include: draft script, running order, sample audio recordings and music/sound effects, a pitch, outline of planned audio and editing ideas, casting considerations.
Brief 3: Magazines and online
In response to the set brief candidates may submit:
- a prototype for the front covers and contents pages of two editions of a new magazine that demonstrates use or intended use of images, text, layout, colour, and typography. The prototype should include some original images and text
Supporting evidence may include: draft copy, draft layouts, original/non-original images, annotated drawings/sketches, a pitch, sample font styles/colour schemes.
Brief 4: Music videos and online
In response to the set brief candidates may submit:
- a prototype for a 3 minute music video which may take the form of a rough cut. This should include some edited original footage and may also include graphics, original images, storyboard frames and/or other placeholders, or
- a shooting script and annotated storyboards for a three-minute music video.
Supporting evidence may include: scripts, shot lists, annotated storyboards, original/non-original photographs, annotated drawings/sketches, a pitch, casting considerations, location reports.
Please read this information alongside the specification. Ofqual have confirmed that candidates taking AS Level Media Studies in summer 2022 can submit prototypes or mock-ups, with supporting evidence as necessary if they have not been able to produce finished products for their NEA production.
- Candidates can still submit completed NEA productions where they are able to
- Prototypes should reflect the required length for the production stated in the NEA briefs
- The requirements and conditions set out in the specification for completing the NEA task remain in place for 2022 submissions
- The marking criteria remains unchanged for 2022.
AS Level Media Studies for academic year 2021/22
Prototypes should not contain found materials except as permitted by the specification. Non-original material may be used in any supporting evidence submitted by the student. A statement of intent must be included in the submission.
Candidates may submit prototypes in response to the set brief along with supporting evidence as set out below.
Brief 1: Television
- prototypes of the television adverts which may take the form of rough cuts. Prototypes should include some edited original footage and audio and may also include music, audio effects, graphics, titles, original images, storyboard frames and/or other placeholders, or
- scripts and annotated storyboards for the television adverts.
Supporting evidence may include: shooting scripts, shot lists, annotated storyboards, original/non-original photographs, annotated drawings/sketches, a pitch, casting considerations, location reports.
Brief 2: Print
- prototypes for the required print adverts that demonstrate use or intended use of images, text, layout, colour, and typography. Prototypes should include some original images and text.
Supporting evidence may include: draft copy, draft layouts, original/non-original images, annotated drawings/sketches, a pitch, annotated sample font styles/colour schemes.
Brief 3: Radio
- prototypes of the radio adverts which should include some original audio content and may also include dialogue, music, sound effects, read-throughs of intended content or placeholders, or
- scripts for the radio adverts and some sample audio (e.g. music, audio effects).
Supporting evidence may include: draft scripts, sample audio recordings and music/sound effects, a pitch, outline of planned audio and editing ideas.
Support
OCR’s team of expert subject advisors has created videos, webinars, and other resources to guide you through these changes and help you prepare your students for their exams in summer 2022.
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