AS Media Studies: The Essential Introduction for AQA by Peter Wall
Areas covered include:
- an introduction to studying the media
- the key concepts across print, broadcast and e-media
- media institutions
- audiences and the media
- case studies such as Heroes, Nuts, and The Daily Mail
- guided textual analysis of real media on the website and within the book
- research and how to do it
- preparing for exams
- a production guide and how to respond to a brief.
AS Media Studies: The Essential Introduction for AQA clearly guides students through the course and gives them the tips they need to become proficient media producers as well as media analysts.