GENERALLY

Candidates must produce one production, consisting of research, planning, production and an
evaluation of 300-500 words or equivalent depending on the
presentational form selected (40%).

The production must not be based on the topic specified by WJEC for Unit 1.

OPTIONS

The production can be print-based, interactive or audio-visual. Audio
and audio-visual productions may be completed collaboratively in
groups of up to four. Each individual member must take a significant
and definable role. Other productions must be completed individually.

Candidates may be offered one of the following options. If centres
choose to offer an option outside this range, they must seek approval
from WJEC.

Note: for examinations in 2011 and 2012, no Music options may be
selected for production and for examinations in 2013 and 2014, no
Television Drama options may be selected for production.

Audio and audio-visual (may be collaborative, group production)

Television or Radio Drama: an extract of approximately 3
minutes, an opening sequence or, for television drama only, a
title sequence from a newly devised drama for either
mainstream or younger audiences.
Documentary: an extract of approximately 3 minutes, an
opening sequence or, for television documentary only, a title
sequence.
News programme: an extract of 3 minutes or title sequence
and introduction for a news programme targeted at younger
audiences.
Music video: a video for one track (audio-visual only).
Radio music programme: an item or extract of approximately
3 minutes of essentially talk, discussion, interviews from a
radio music programme featuring a particular genre of music.
Advert: two adverts of approximately 30 to 45 seconds (if
group) or one advert if individual.
Animation: an extract of approximately 45 seconds to 1
minute.
Trailer for film or television programme: a trailer of
approximately 1 minute for a newly devised genre film or
television programme.
Film: an extract from a genre film or a complete short film of
approximately 3 minutes, an opening sequence or title
sequence.

Print-based options (individual)

Comic: a cover plus one other page or a double-page spread
for younger or adult market.
Newspaper: a front page plus one other page or a double-
page spread from a popular, tabloid newspaper; a front page
from a 'broadsheet' newspaper (whatever size page).
Magazine: a front cover plus one other page or a double-page
spread for younger audience.
Posters: at least two posters from a marketing campaign for
either a new genre film or a television programme or music
performers.
CD/DVD: the front and back cover plus spine plus at least one
page of an insert for the first CD of a new performer or band.
Photostory: adouble-page spread for a magazine targeted at
ayounger audience.

Interactive media (individual)

Website: a home page plus one linked page.
Computer game: an extract of two scenes from acomputer
game.
Digital story: a digital story of approximately 2 minutes.
News, entertainment, sports or music package: one window
plus 1 linked window.
Multimedia slide show: aseries of linked windows with music
and voiceover of approximately two minutes.
Podcast: apodcast of approximately 2 minutes.

Note:

• The use of original images is encouraged.
• 'Found' images (scanned or downloaded images), where
integral to the production, may be used. Creative manipulation
of these images is expected for a performance above Level 2
(for levels see Marking Criteria 31-34).

RESEARCH, PLANNING, EVALUATION

For research, individual candidates must provide at least two and no
more than four types of evidence of appropriate research. This may
take the form of the exploration of comparable examples but may also
include some survey work into audiences/users if wished. The evidence
may be presented as annotated comparable products, tables, charts
and/or digital presentations.

For planning, candidates must show evidence of at least two and no
more than four planning stages.

For evaluation, candidates must produce their own evaluation of 300-
500 words or equivalent, depending on the presentational form
selected, which explains how their production:

• met its aims and purpose
• used appropriate generic conventions
• used representations
• used narrative (where appropriate)
• addressed the chosen or preferred audience(s) and/or user(s)
• revealed media organisational issues.

In the case of a group production, candidates must produce an
evaluation which reflects their role.

The production is to be completed over approximately ten to twelve
weeks.

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