Past paper questions 2020

 June 

• 21

The total duration of this paper is 2 hours. The first 30 minutes will be spent watching and making notes on the moving image extract. 

After the 30 minutes of screening and note-making time, you should use 45 minutes to answer Section A before moving on to spend the last 45 minutes on Section B.

Section A:

Textual analysis and representation You will be shown an extract from The Knick a total of four times. During the first screening, you should not make notes; during the second, third and fourth screenings there will be an opportunity to make notes and there will be gaps in between for further note-taking. Your notes should be made in the answer booklet and ruled through after you have finished writing your 

Extract: The Knick (‘Method and Madness’, 2014 dir. Soderbergh) 

1 Discuss the ways in which the extract constructs meaning through the following: 

• camera shots, angles, movement and composition 

• editing 

• sound 

• mise-en-scène. [50]

Section B: Institutions and audiences 

Answer one question from this section. Refer to specific examples from one media area chosen from: 

• film 

• music 

• print 

• radio 

• video games. 

2 Evaluate the importance of cross-media convergence for marketing in the media area you have studied. [50] 

OR 

3 Explain how digital distribution has affected audience consumption in the media area you have studied. [50]

• 22

The total duration of this paper is 2 hours. The first 30 minutes will be spent watching and making notes on the moving image extract

After the 30 minutes of screening and note-making time, you should use 45 minutes to answer Section A before moving on to spend the last 45 minutes on Section B. 

Section A: Textual analysis and representation

You will be shown an extract from Sharp Objects a total of four times. During the first screening, you should not make notes; during the second, third and fourth screenings there will be an opportunity to make notes and there will be gaps in between for further note-taking. Your notes should be made in the answer booklet and ruled through after you have finished writing your answer. 

Extract: Sharp Objects (‘Vanish’, 2018, dir. Vallée) 

1 Discuss the ways in which the extract constructs meaning through the following:

• camera shots, angles, movement and composition 

• editing 

• sound 

• mise-en-scène. 

Section B: Institutions and audiences Answer one question from this section.

Refer to specific examples from one media area chosen from: 

• film 

• music 

• print 

• radio 

• video games

2 Explain the relationship between ownership and the distribution practices of the media area you have studied. [50] 

OR 

3 Analyse the techniques used to target different audiences in the media area you have studied. [50]