Cambridge A Level Media Studies 9607 — 2018 Oct/Nov Paper 2 · Variant 0

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* 3 8 8 2 3 7 2 6 3 1 * This document consists of 3 printed pages, 1 blank page and 1 Insert. DC (SR) 146137/1 © UCLES 2018 [Turn over Cambridge International Examinations Cambridge International Advanced Subsidiary and Advanced Level MEDIA STUDIES 9607/02 Paper 2 Key Media Concepts October/November 2018 2 hours No Additional Materials are required. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST An answer booklet is provided inside this question paper. You should follow the instructions on the front cover of the answer booklet. If you need additional answer paper ask the invigilator for a continuation booklet. Answer Section A and one question from Section B. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.

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2 9607/02/O/N/18 © UCLES 2018 The total duration of this paper is 2 hours. The first 30 minutes will be spent watching and making notes on the moving image extract. After the 30 minutes of screening and note-making time, you should use 45 minutes to answer Section A before moving on to spend the last 45 minutes on Section B. Section A: Textual analysis and representation You will be shown an extract from Mr Robot a total of four times. During the first screening, you should not make notes; during the second, third and fourth screenings there will be an opportunity to make notes and there will be gaps in between for further note-making. Your notes should be made in the answer booklet and ruled through after you have finished writing your answer. Extract: Mr Robot (series 1, episode 1, 2015, dir. Niels Oplev) 1 Discuss the ways in which the extract constructs meaning through the following: • camera shots, angles, movement and composition • editing • sound • mise-en-scène. [50]

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3 9607/02/O/N/18 © UCLES 2018 Section B: Institutions and audiences Answer one question from this section. Refer to specific examples from one media area chosen from: • film • music • print • radio • video games. 2 How far is marketing important in the media area you have studied? [50] OR 3 How far is your own experience of media consumption typical of contemporary media audiences? Refer to the media area you have studied. [50]

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