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| You've got to know each and every case study inside and out. What elements of cinematography and mise-en-scene create meaning for the audience in the above still from the WaterAid advert? |
Your first mock exam is just around the corner! It's a formally assessed exam, sat in exam conditions. Here are a few hints and tips to get you started:
1 - It's just a mock
Remember: this is not the final exam. It's a mock exam sat about 10% of the way through the whole course. We have only covered one industry. We have only covered less than half of the theoretical perspectives. Just give it your best.
2 - Make a plan
You get marks for plans. So make sure you include your plan on the answer paper.
3 - Write in full paragraphs, and make sure you're answering the question
You can find out how to do this by clicking here.
4 - Use media language throughout
Shot types, camera angles, colour, mise-en-scene... if you're not using these words, you're not getting marks! And make sure that you refer in detail to the case studies we have looked at in class.
5 - Make sure to reference theory and concepts such as hegemony
You cannot get higher than a C unless you start to use higher level concepts such as hegemony, reinforcement and semiotic codes! This is a bad idea for the final exam, but here I strongly suggest trying to cram in as much theory and higher level concepts as possible!
6 - Use the examples we have looked at in class
Remember that we look at everything for a reason. Use the examples we have explored in class (both case studies and further examples) to ensure a more confident answer.