Blogger of the Week

It's a close-run thing, with plenty of blogging from all at the moment. But Rachael just pipped the post for blogging last week. Well done!

Blogger of the Week

is.... Crunchie, for being the first to upload her Preliminary Task and keeping bang up to date with the Media Studies AS course. Blog on!

Blogger of the Week

Congratulations to the first winner of the new academic year - Goldfish - for her well-focused posts on the three camera rules learned last week. Blog on!

As a female, could you make it as a director?

Film director, Suzannah White, is campaigning for a better deal for female directors. See her story in today's Media Guardian at http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/2012/sep/08/parades-end-sexism-drama-industry.

Fancy Yourself as a Film Critic?

Then enter the Young Film Critic Of The Year Competition (closing date 21st December 2012). Find out more at http://www.youngfilmcritic.org/.

Music Video Must

Year 13s (and Year 12s looking ahead), if you're considering making a music video for your Advanced Production Portfolio, you can't go wrong with a visit to The British Music Experience at the O2 Arena. Check out the trailer below to see what's in store.

Organising your Blog

As you begin the new academic year, now is the time to buy new pens for your new pencil case, update your calculater, colour-coordinate your files and .... organise your Media Studies blogs! See this outstanding A2 blog, which even has a welcome note to the exam moderator, for inspiration: http://latymermedia2010mvcharley.blogspot.co.uk/