Clive Edwards

Both presentations given by Principal Examiner Clive Edwards can now be downloaded in .rtf format:

The Magazine Industry

Freedom, Regulation and the British Press

The New Spec - Media Studies A level 2008

The growth of new media opens new possibilities and expectations for students. In the light of these developments the new subject specification will encourage an integrated approach to coursework and exams with greater expectations of student production work and electronic research and planning.



Details of the Chief Examiner's presentation can be found here

Draft of the New Spec on OCR Website by end of March, including old and new spec comparison information.

See the skillset website for information on the Creative & Media Diploma

Pawl Fulker

A presentation by film pre-visualisation artist Pawl Fulker on the stages and processes in animating computer effects for the Harry Potter movies.

Alex Thomson

Channel 4 newsreader Alex Thomson in full flow during his lively and forthright presentation about his work and TV news in general

Critical Research Study: Richard Harvey

The Principal Examiner offers detailed guidance on the teaching of research skills for the Critical Research paper, with particular emphasis on developing informed engagement, critical relection and a cohesive structure. Additional material is available for downloading:

Independent Research Presentation

Setting Up a Research Environment

Silk Purse from Sows' Ears

"What's New in New Media" by Bill Thompson

An exciting presentation on contemporary debates in web development that explores the potential of evolving online experimentation and the challenges offered by changing technologies. The full text of Bill's talk can be downloaded here.

See here for information on the Demos report on the disparity between student experiences of New Media Technology at home and in school.

Donna Cooper-Cliftlands

Donna considers a point with delegates in the production work session

Production & Portfolio Work: Donna Cooper-Cliftlands and Steve Beckingham

Examples of student music videos were used to demonstrate the application of the level criteria for the Construction Element.

An Audio file of the session will follow shortly.

Ricky Hudson

many delegates benefitted from the expertise of Long Road technician Ricky during the conference.

AS Exam Workshop: Jason Mazzocchi and James Baker

Starting with a game of virtual tennis, Jason and James apply a case study approach to the New Media Technologies paper using the Nintendo Wii to illustrate wider debates such as developments in media ownership and branding, audience changes and issues of conflict & competition.

Exhibitors and Demonstrators

• Julian Coultas - Apple Education

• Alison Walters – Hodder Arnold

• John Atkinson – Auteur Publications

• Jenny Grahame – English and Media Centre

• Nicky North – BFI

• Ricky Hudson – Media Technician at Long Road 6th Form College

Guest Speakers

Alex Thomson is Chief Correspondent for Channel 4 News

Bill Thompson writes a weekly column for BBC Online and appears on radio’s Digital Planet. He also teaches journalism at the City University.

Pawl Fulker is a visual effects supervisor working on such films as the Harry Potter series.

Programme of Events

Media Studies Conference
Friday 16 March 2007
New Connaught Rooms, London

All sessions will run for 50 minutes to allow time for delegates to move between rooms.

Refreshments will be available all day in the WARWICK ROOM, and a resource pack for all delegates will also be available for collection from this room.

10.00am

Introduction in the YORK ROOM

10.30am

Diploma Latest: Stuart Lunn in the YORK ROOM

Exhibitors & Demonstrators in the CAMBRIA ROOM

Production & Portfolio Work: Donna Cooper-Cliftlands and Steve Beckingham in the AMPTHILL ROOM

AS Exam Workshop: Jason Mazzocchi and James Baker in the DEVON ROOM

11.30am

Guest Speaker 1: Bill Thompson in the YORK ROOM

Exhibitors & Demonstrators in the CAMBRIA ROOM

Production & Portfolio Work: Donna Cooper-Cliftlands and Steve Beckingham in the AMPTHILL ROOM

AS Exam Workshop: Jason Mazzocchi and James Baker in the DEVON ROOM

12.30pm

Lunch will be served in the WARWICK ROOM

1.15pm

Guest Speaker 2: Alex Thomson in the YORK ROOM

Exhibitors & Demonstrators in the CAMBRIA ROOM

Freedom, Regulation and the British Press: Clive Edwards in the AMPTHILL ROOM

Critical Research Study: Richard Harvey in the DEVON ROOM

2.15pm

Guest Speaker 3: Pawl Fulker in the YORK ROOM

Exhibitors & Demonstrators in the CAMBRIA ROOM

The Magazine Industry: Clive Edwards in the AMPTHILL ROOM

Critical Research Study: Richard Harvey in the DEVON ROOM

3.05pm

Tea/Coffee will be served in the WARWICK ROOM

3.15pm

Plenary Session including an Introduction to the new GCE Media Specification/Diplomas

Welcome ...

... to the 2007 OCR Media Studies conference blog. You will find:

• information on events and speakers
• video presentations and photos of the day
• links to websites of individuals and institutions
• additional material for downloading