Cambridge A Level Media Studies 9607 — 2020 Oct/Nov Paper 2 · Variant 0

Cambridge International AS & A Level DC (ST) 182812/1 © UCLES 2020 [Turn over This document has 4 pages. Blank pages are indicated. MEDIA STUDIES 9607/02 Paper 2 Key Media Concepts October/November 2020 2 hours You must answer on the enclosed answer booklet. You will need: Answer booklet (enclosed) INSTRUCTIONS ● Answer two questions in total: Section A: answer Question 1. Section B: answer one question. ● Follow the instructions on the front cover of the answer booklet. If you need additional answer paper, ask the invigilator for a continuation booklet. INFORMATION ● The total mark for this paper is 100. ● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ]. * 2 0 9 8 4 4 9 5 2 4 *

2 9607/02/O/N/20 © UCLES 2020 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 Big Little Lies 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-taking. Your notes should be made in the answer booklet and ruled through after you have finished writing your answer. Extract: Big Little Lies (‘Somebody’s Dead’, 2017 dir. Vallée) 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]

3 9607/02/O/N/20 © UCLES 2020 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 ‘Although large media institutions dominate the market there are benefits that come from being smaller.’ To what extent is this true for the media area you have studied? [50] OR 3 Explain how changes in technology have affected audience behaviour in the media area you have studied. [50]

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