1. G322
When?
Wed 12th
Jan 2011
How Long?
2 Hours- 45 minutes each question
Worth How Much?
100 Marks

2. 50%
What Will I Study?
50
50%Exam- 2hrs
Section A: Will be a focus on TV Drama and
Representation.
You will develop textual analysis skills and look at
technical aspects which you will apply to a short
unseen extract.
This analysis should be examining how the text
constructs representations of gender, age, sexuality,
regional identity
Section B: Will be a focus on Audiences and
institutions.
Where we will focus on a case study about the music
industry.
We will consider the impact of new technologies on
the way they produce, exhibit and distribute music
to their audiences

3. What Will I Study?
How have new technologies changed the way music is produced,
distributed and consumed by audiences?
The way that major and independent record labels operate in
targeting audiences.
The impact on file sharing and web 2.0 has had on the music industry
and audiences

4. How do I get a
C? Attend every lesson
Make detailed notes and complete all homework
Have a clear grasp of the issues involved and a sound
understanding of a range of key points
Use evidence in your answer
Use media terminology in your answer
Provide an answer relevant to the question set
Attend every lesson
Make detailed notes and complete all homework
Research your own examples and regularly buy/read
media guardian to have a range of contemporary
evidence
Have an excellent grasp of all the key issues
Practice several mock questions under timed conditions
outside of class time
Use media terminology frequently and confidently
Clearly address the set question
How do I get
a A?

5. How will I be assessed?
Knowledge and Analysis
Examples and Evidence
Terminology
EAA
EG
TERM

6. What is an Institution?
What do we mean by
audiences ?

8. You are all audiences yourselves:
Answer the following questions:
What music do you listen to?
Where do you listen to music?
In what format do you listen to music?
How do you purchase music?
Have you ever made any music? Do you know
any unsigned artists/bands/MCs?
How do you find out about new artists?
What websites do you use to download/share
music?

9. Where can you get some excellent evidence and examples
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/netmusic
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/default.stm
www.IFPI.com
http://www.dominorecordco.com/
http://www.musicweek.com/
www.wikipedia.com
www.wired.com

10. Who benefits more from new technology-Industries
or Audiences?