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AQA GCSE Media Studies
Unit 1 Investigating the MediaExam Topic: Science Fiction FilmsPracticeActivities
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Slide2Practice Activity 20
2Make comments about the representations in this image.
Extension Activity:
Consider the representations in the films you have studied. Sketch one or more of the characters and make annotations, commenting on the representation.
Slide3Practice Activity 32
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Use of a weapon connotes a dangerous world.
Colour codes of black and grey connote a dystopian future – perhaps polluted, overpopulated or dangerous.
Tight black costume connotes futuristic setting but also some stereotyping of women.
Direct gaze to camera could be either threatening or enticing.
All the roads and high-rise buildings connote a huge and overpopulated city.
Look at this design for a setting for a science fiction film, and the annotations commenting on the media language of the design.
What type of science fiction film would this setting suit best? Explain why.
Slide4Practice Activity 33
4Look at this design for a setting for a science fiction film. Make annotations commenting on the media language of the design. Explain what type of science fiction film this setting would suit and why.
Slide5Practice Activity 35
5Look at this example of a poster for a science fiction film.• List all the features on the poster (e.g. film title).• Add annotations commenting on the media language of the design. • Use the mark scheme on p. 59 to decide what mark this would get in an exam.
• How could this poster be improved?
The Rising
A Steven Spielberg film
Angelina Jolie
Matt
Damon
Bruce
Willis
Slide6Practice Activity 36
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ROBOTS INVASION
THE ROBOTS ARE COMING!Director: John SmithActors: Ryan RileyA FILM ABOUT ROBOTS
SCI-FI ACTION
AND FIGHTING
Look at this example of a poster for a science fiction film.
Use the mark scheme on p. 59 to decide what mark this would get in an exam.
How could this poster be improved?
Slide7Practice Activity 39
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Look at the example storyboard for the opening section of a film.
Use the mark scheme to annotate it – comment on what is good and what is bad.
Slide8Practice Activity 40
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This storyboard is for a trailer for a film.
Use the mark scheme to annotate it – comment on what is good and what is bad.