Brief (comp 3)

 Component 3: Advanced Portfolio

This is a coursework component, internally assessed and externally moderated, 50 marks.

Candidates build on the skills developed in Component 1 to engage with contemporary media technologies. They produce a media campaign through a combination of three media (video, print and official social media page), selecting from a choice of set briefs. Candidates will record the process of the planning, research and production of their work online in a blog format. Each candidate must also write a critical reflection, responding to four compulsory questions. The final products and the critical reflection will also be presented on their blog.

The work may be undertaken individually or by a group (maximum group size is four candidates). Candidates must present the evidence for assessment individually, whether they have worked in a group or individually. Centres must assess candidates on an individual basis. Each candidate’s blog should clearly indicate the candidate’s own role in any group activity to allow the teacher to assess the contribution of each individual within the group.

This component assesses the following Assessment Objectives:

AO2: Analyse media products, and evaluate their own work, by applying knowledge and understanding of theoretical and creative approaches, supported with relevant textual evidence.
AO3: Research, plan and construct critically informed media products using appropriate technical and creative skills.

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Set briefs

The set briefs each contain a major task and two associated minor tasks; candidates should spend approximately two thirds of their time on the major task, and one third on the minor tasks.

The set brief options are as follows: