Mock exam FAQs
If you have any questions about the mock exam, please send us an email, and we'll reply and pop the response up on the blog for everyone!
"What exactly are the differences between visual and technical codes? And what theorists should we be talking about in the AS mock?"
- If visual codes are basically ‘the look’ of the text, then technical codes are ‘how it’s made’, so camera angles, camera movement, editing techniques and so on. There’s some overlap between the two (lighting is both visual and technical!) but I wouldn’t worry about that so much.
- For theorists, it really depends on which aspect you’re talking about. So far we’ve only really looked at theorists for the narrative part of the toolkit, so I think you should be fine with knowing Todorov, Propp, Levi-Strauss and Barthes. You certainly don’t need to use all of these theories: personally I find Levi-Strauss and Barthes most useful.
- Finally there’s an exemplar response on the blog which gives you an idea of how you could respond to the question. Ultimately, the first question is about how texts create meaning, so as long as you can back up your argument, it’s(almost) always right!
"Do I really need to get to college at 08:00???"
- We still expect you to arrive just before 09:00, but given the importance of the mock, we recommend getting in a bit earlier on that day. If you do run in to issues on your journey, send your teacher an email!
"When's my exam?"