AS Level and A Level candidates study the following topics:

• film opening task

• magazine task.

• Section A: Textual analysis and representation:

– camera shots, angle, movement and composition 

– editing

– sound

– mise-en-scène. 

• Section B: Institutions and audiences, in relation to one of the media areas specified below:

– film

– music

– print

– radio

– video games.

A Level candidates also study the following topics:

The following set briefs are offered:

• music promotion package

• film promotion package

• documentary package

• short film package.

• Section A: Evaluation of production skills development

• Section B: Contemporary media issues, in relation to one of the topics specified below: 

– contemporary media regulation 

– global media 

– media and collective identity 

– media in the online age 

– post-modern media.