Media Skills Audit

AS Media Studies Coursework Skills Audit.


Please number 1-5. 5=agree strongly, 1= strongly disagree.

General:

1.I work well as a part of a team 4
2.I work better independently 2
3.I am confident that I can recognise the audience of various media texts 3
4.I am confident that I can recognise representation in various media texts 3
5.I am confident that I can research the institutions involved in the creation of various media texts 3
6.I am confident that I can replicate the production practices of various media texts 3
7.I am confident that I can recognise the narrative of various media texts 3
8.I am confident that I can recognise the genre of various media texts 4
9.I am confident that I can analyse the audience of various media texts 3
10.I am confident that I can analyse representation in various media texts 3
11.I am confident that I can analyse the institutions involved in the creation of various media texts 3
12.I am confident that I can analyse the production practices of various media texts 2
13.I am confident that I can analyse the narrative of various media texts 3
14.I am confident that I can analyse the genre of various media texts 4

Brief 1 Print:

1.I am skilled at using desktop publishing software like Publisher 3
2.I have a lot of experience in taking digital photographs 3
3.I am proficient at manipulating images and text in Publisher 2
4.I have a lot of practise of using photographic software like photoshop 2
5.I read a lot of magazines 5
6.I have designed magazines before 4
7.I have a good knowledge of what looks good on a page 3
8.I am a good writer 3
9.I know the terminology of magazines and newspapers thoroughly 3
10.I am confident I know the names of the different shot types and camera angles well. 3

Brief 2 Video:

1.I am adept at using a digital camcorder 2
2.I have made videos before 2
3.I have used editing software like Windows Moviemaker many times 1
4.I am aware of the terminology of video editing 1
5.I watch a lot of different types of film 5
6.I am confident I know the names of the different shot types and camera angles well. 3
7.I am good at scriptwriting 4
8.I am a proficient storyboarder 3
9.I have acted in front of an audience many times 1
10.I am confident I could recruit actors to play parts in a short films 2

Brief 3 Audio:

1.I listen to the radio often 1
2.I have used audio recording software before 3
3.I am interested in music 5
4.I make my own music (including DJing) 4
5.I have acted in front of an audience many times 1
6.I have listened to many different types of radio show including soap opera 1
7.I am confident I could recruit actors to play parts on a radio show 2

Brief 4 Website:

1.I use the internet for many different purposes 5
2.I am skilled at using desktop publishing software like Publisher 3
3.I am proficient at manipulating images and text in Publisher 2
4.I have a good knowledge of what looks good on a page 3
5.I have a lot of experience in taking digital photographs 3
6.I have a lot of practise of using photographic software like Photoshop 2
7.I am proficient at creating digital video 2
8.I have created or added to websites before 1

The Presentation of the Research:

1.I am confident I can use PowerPoint effectively 4
2.I often add to online blogs or forums 2
3.I have used audio visual software to create podcasts before 1

The Evaluation of the Research:

1.I am organised and keep an effective record of my work 1
2.I am good at recognising my own strengths 2

My weaknesses approaching this unit of coursework are my lack of knowledge of correct magazine terminology, my inability to work well independently, and my organizational skills. My strengths lie in my ability to work well in a team, I am experienced in taking digital photographs, and am good at analysing media texts and audiences for different genre’s.

First Post

This is my first post on my media blog. I will use this space to record my research and findings as I work through the course.