Media helps shape how we see the world. Develop a critical understanding of media as you explore this vast and varied field - from production processes and technologies to media language, elements and contexts. This revised second edition will guide you through activities of progressive difficulty developing your critical and analytical skills. Suitable for the Cambridge International AS & A Level Media Studies syllabus (9607), for examination from 2028.
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This series supports learners through the Cambridge International AS & A Level Media Studies syllabus (9607).
Prelims; Imprint; Dedicated Teacher page; Table of Contents;
Introduction; How to use this series; How to use this book; Unit 1
Introduction to Media; 1.1 What is media?; 1.2 Media and your life; Unit 2
Media language: Micro elements; 2.1 Semiotics; 2.2 Shots, angles, movement,
composition; 2.3 Sound; 2.4 Mise-en-scène; 2.5 Editing; Unit 3 Media
Language: Macro elements; 3.1 Genre; 3.2 Narrative; 3.3 Representation; Unit
4 Media Text Analysis; 4.1 What is media text analysis?; 4.2 Reading media
texts; 4.3 Writing about media texts; Unit 5 Media Contexts; 5.1 Media forms
and platforms; 5.2 Media institutions; 5.3 Media audiences; 5.4 Developing
case studies; 5.5 Using case studies; Unit 6 Media Production: AS and A level
portfolios; 6.1 Preparing for production; 6.2 Researching a production; 6.3
Planning a production; 6.4 Developing skills: film/video; 6.5 Developing
skills: print; 6.6 Developing skills: website home pages; 6.7 Reflecting on a
production; Unit 7 Media debates; 7.1 Regulation ; 7.2 Postmodernism; 7.3
Power and the media; Unit 8 Changing Media environments; 8.1 How and why do
media environments change?; 8.2 Changes in media audiences ; 8.3 Evolving
media formats and industries; 8.4 Developing case studies for changing media
environments; Glossary; Acknowledgements; Index
