First Blog Task

First blog task

1) Why did you choose AS Media Studies?

I chose AS Media because i enjoy media a lot and i did the GCSE in year 10.

2) Did you take GCSE Media Studies (either here at Greenford or a different school)?

Yes I took it at Greenford.

3) If you answered yes to Q2, what grade did you achieve in GCSE Media? What coursework tasks did you complete? What would you say your strengths and weaknesses were in GCSE Media?

 2 print coursework and 1 music video. My strengths are filming, directing and editing. My weaknesses are analysing and planning my projects.

4) What grade do you hope to achieve in A Level Media?

A*

5) What are your current thoughts about your next steps after A Levels - university, apprenticeship, work?

I am not fully sure but it will definitely be media based and my main goal is to end up working in a film/production studio or directing some sort of film.

6) What do you think the biggest media story of 2016 has been and why?

There have been many such as the refugee crisis, Britain leaving the EU and Donald Trump leading the presidential race

7) What media sources do you use to find out about news and current affairs?

Mainly Youtube news shows and social media.

8) What was the last film you watched?

Akeelah and the bee

9) What is your favourite ever TV series?

Orange is the New Black

10) How many hours do you spend online in an average day? Is this too little, too much or about right? Why?

Probably 10 hours as a minimum estimate…it is a bit much but it seems like social media and being online is almost a everyday interaction as I interact with as many people on there as I do in real life so it does seem acceptable.