AS Media Studies Preparing a Case Study Media

AS Media Studies Preparing a Case Study

Media Case Study You will go in to the exam with many experiences from studying Media. However, you must have a good range of current, working examples in order to demonstrate knowledge and understanding about your chosen topic.

Media Case Study Things to think about when choosing a case study:

Media Case Study Things to think about when choosing a case study: • Can I contrast it against other examples?

Media Case Study Things to think about when choosing a case study: • Can I contrast it against other examples? • Is it current (within 18 months)?

Media Case Study Things to think about when choosing a case study: • Can I contrast it against other examples? • Is it current (within 18 months)? • Do I have a genuine interest in this case study (trying to write about something you don't particularly like is hard)?

Media Case Study Things to think about when choosing a case study: • Can I contrast it against other examples? • Is it current (within 18 months)? • Do I have a genuine interest in this case study (trying to write about something you don't particularly like is hard)? • Will I be able to demonstrate appropriate terminology to support my points?

What sort of questions will be asked?

What sort of questions will be asked? Students will be expected to answer the question using the examples from their case study material to support points made in the answer.

What sort of questions will be asked? Students will be expected to answer the question using the examples from their case study material to support points made in the answer. The questions might ask students to consider, for example, how media industries are making use of advantages in digital technology; how audiences consume/receive a particular medium/artefact; how and why changes in consumption and production are happening; the extent to which media audiences are the agents, beneficiaries or victims of change; the means of distribution/exhibition for their particular case study.

Introducing your Case Study • What is your case study and how is it known? • Briefly outline the different media platforms that they use e. g. print, TV, radio, social media (youtube, twitter, Facebook, myspace). • Be sure to have a case study that covers all platforms, if not have extra case studies so you can talk about all the media platforms

Example Case Study

Case Study Choices You have been and will continue to analyze media products, processes, meanings and responses throughout your course. Keep up to date with what is happening in the area of your case study/studies, particularly noting any changes in the technology of production and consumption. The more engaged you are with your chosen topic and the more ideas you have about the texts within it, the more you will impress the examiner.

Case Study Choices Whatever your case study topic is you should be able to answer the following questions…. • How much does the content of the texts change across different technologies? • How important is the print media in your topic? • How important is the role of the internet in the production and reception of your topic? • How far does the topic you have studied rely on broadcast or other moving image platforms? • What are the likely future developments in your topic? Think about producers and audiences.