Media Studies

Choose any of the following tasks which will earn you one KMS Bacc Knowledge point.

12.1 Media Visit

 Visit - University open days that focus on media for example Swansea Met has a lovely department in the Dynevor building. 

12.1 Media Do

 A textual Analysis of a prominent piece of media that is in the area. this could be digital media created in Cardiff or print based media that is shown/displayed in Cardiff. The analysis is a minimum of 500 words and can follow the MS SCREAN format if you wish.

12.1 Media Listen/Watch

Two contrasting music videos and while you textually analyse them, create a comparative analysis. Minimum 500 words per video.  Look at some newer pieces such as Jungle's 'Back on 74' as an example of innovative technical codes. 

12.1 Media Read

Read and research Canon's 'Together is more than just a word' consider ways in which you can design media to raise awareness of this. Create a 500 word pitch to give to Canon, suggesting what they can do to raise awareness. https://www.canon.co.uk/view/kyoseiforliving/

Choose any of the following tasks which will earn you two KMS Bacc Knowledge points.

12.2 Media

Explore the Changes in Media Imagery from the Early 20th Century to Today. How Have Technological Advances, Cultural Shifts, and Artistic Trends Shaped the Way Stories are Told Visually? Provide Examples and Compare Different Forms of Media."

Consider the following points as you write your essay:

Media in the Early 1900s: Look at how movies, pictures, and early TV shows looked during the early 1900s. What stories were being told visually, and how were they portrayed?

Technological Changes: Discuss how technology has affected how we see and hear stories in media. Think about how colour and sound in movies or the shift to digital technology have changed the way stories are presented.

Culture and Society's Impact: Explore how changes in society have influenced the way media tells stories. Consider the impact of movements like women's rights, civil rights, and how media reflects diverse perspectives.

Artistic Styles in Media: Look at how art movements have influenced media visuals. How did styles like pop art or surrealism affect the look and feel of movies, TV shows, or advertisements?

Comparing Different Types of Media: Compare how stories are told in movies, TV, advertising, and online content. How do these different types of media use visuals to convey messages, and how have they changed over time?

Modern Trends: Look at what's happening in media today. Explore streaming services, interactive media, and social media. How are these shaping the way stories are told visually?

Looking to the Future: Predict how media might change in the future. What technologies or trends do you think will impact how stories are visually told?

Choose the following task which will earn you three KMS Bacc Knowledge points.

12.3 Media

Canon has launched a new campaign called ‘Journeys’. This is to emphasise how photography can be used creatively on its own or in combination with other art, design or media. The primary target audience is for young people from the ages of 15-25. The aim is to encourage young people to form a brand allegiance to Canon equipment and services. The outcomes should relate clearly to the campaign ‘Journeys’, but can be created in any art, design or media as long as it clearly incorporates photography. The following are suggestions from Canon, but the list is not exhaustive or exclusive:

• Photographic narrative, animation or moving image adverts

• Stand alone website, app or interactive media

• Garment or fabrics that include photographic media

• Fashion or styling photographs of garments as posters

• Interiors for Canon stores that include photographs

• Published media such as stand alone magazine or insert

• Series of publicity posters

• Print or illustration posters that include photography

• Packaging for Canon cameras

• Display stands for visual merchandising

• 3D artwork for stores that incorporate photography.