A review of media so far.

A review of media so far.

What do you think has gone particularly well so far this year? What are your strengths?

I believe that in the first few weeks of my A-level media course I have learnt many new key words and terminology in order to analyse both print and digital media advertising. Although I find working with both styles interesting I prefer digital media because I feel that I can find more to say about it than a print advert.  

What is stopping you from achieving your goals? 
I believe the one thing that could stand between me and my goals in media is a lack of experience in the subject. I will stop this from happening by completing extra work and making sure I talk to my subject teachers or other students when I am finding something difficult.

What threats might you face, (for example not enough time, lack of organisation, pressure from other subjects...)

I think that one of the threats that could hinder me when trying to achieve my goals is that I am shy and can find it hard to talk to people in order to ask for help. Other threats that I may face during my course is pressure from other subjects, particularly photography because I can be easily stressed.  

Identify 3 specific targets for yourself for the rest of this year. (They can be both academic and organisational goals.)

1. To learn more about and improve my skills in videography.
2. To learn and remember the theories and who created them.
3. To learn about principles in design.

What grade do you want to achieve in media studies?
In A-level media studies, the minimum grade I would like to achieve is a B because this is the average grade I was able to get in my GCSE’s and I feel that I will be able to improve enough to be at a grade B standard in my A-levels

Do you have any suggestions about the course?

My suggestion for A-level Media Studies is to have a bigger focus on researching and preparing for future careers in Media.