Hello all students!  Everyone is going to complete one of these questions in a lesson next week, so spend some time preparing them ready for a practise exam style case study question.

It is important to be as prepared as possible as early as possible, which is why we're focusing on this now.  Make sure to research your case study fully so that you're ready for the question when we do it in class. 

AS Questions:

How far have improvements in technology made a difference to the quality of
audience experience?
In your answer you should:
! provide a brief outline of your case study
! evaluate the impact of new technologies (eg red button, file-sharing, 3D) on the
audience’s ability to interact with and/or enjoy media products from your case
study
! support your answer with reference to a range of examples from three media
platforms. (32 marks)

How far have improvements in technology made a difference to the quality of
audience experience?In your answer you should:
! provide a brief outline of your case study
! evaluate the impact of new technologies (eg red button, file-sharing, 3D) on the
audience’s ability to interact with and/or enjoy media products from your case
study
! support your answer with reference to a range of examples from three media
platforms. (32 marks)
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A2 Media Studies

Question 6
0 6 New and digital media offers media institutions different ways of reaching audiences.
Consider how and why media institutions are using these techniques. (48 marks)OR
Question 7
0 7 ‘To connect, to create, to share creativity or thought, to discuss, to collaborate, to form
groups or to combine with others in mutual interests or passions. If you can’t see the
point of any of those things, you will not see the point of Facebook.’
(www.guardian.co.uk)
What opportunities and/or disadvantages do new and digital media have for audiences?(48 marks)