In the Beginning

Now we start another year of fabulous media studies. I am looking forward to this year, the options presented to us in the specification for the course were very varied and as I did a film-based coursework in AS, I think I will continue with a film option.

From the specification I have chosen option 7, and I quote:

7. An extract from a new documentary TV programme, lasting approximately five minutes, together with two of the following three options:

• a radio trailer for the documentary;
• a double-page spread from a listings magazine focused on the documentary;
• a newspaper advertisement for the documentary.

I will produce a short extract of a documentary, and as my two ancillary media texts I have decided that I will produce a radio trailer for said documentary, and a double-page spread from a listings magazine.

I have already got a subject for my documentary, I have contacted the people I want to make the documentary on, and am due to be meeting up with them and my cameraman/assistant soon. As for the ancillary texts, I was thinking about using the Radio Times as an example for my double page spread, I will have to aquire a copy or two off a friend who has some. For the radio trailer, I may be able to gain access to the ThornburyFM studio, where I have previously presented a show, which will benefit me in being able to use professional equipment.