Action / adventure film – mock paper

Media Studies
Unit 1: Investigating the Media

Topic: Action / Adventure Film

Mock Exam
Preliminary Material

Notes to candidates

The following brief has been issued to help you prepare for your MOCK examination on
Unit 1 Investigating the Media.

 You are advised to read it carefully and use it to guide your preparation.
 The preliminary material takes the form of a brief. In the examination you will be
expected to respond in role to this brief.
 You will need to use the knowledge and understanding that you have gained of action /
adventure film and media issues.

Guidance for the exam

 You should take coloured pencils, fine liners and a ruler into the exam and use these
where appropriate.
 You should make sketches and diagrams to help develop your answers where
appropriate.
 You are not allowed to take this copy of the brief or any notes with you into the
examination.
 A clean copy of this brief will be included with the examination paper.

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Action / adventure film – mock paper

Action! Films
26 Honey Lane
Borehamwood
Herts
WD6 7AA

Action! Films – Taken on Trust

As a British film production company specialising in the action / adventure genre, we are
always on the lookout for new exciting ideas to turn into the next blockbuster.

We are not interested in making mediocre action / adventure films that will be quickly
forgotten!

We are keen to make a new action / adventure film that will be produced and shot entirely
in the UK. The working title is Taken on Trust and you can interpret this as imaginatively
as you wish. We aim to target an audience of 16-25-year-olds and we would like to this
film to appeal to both sexes.

Your remit is to come up with a pitch that meets this challenge.

We would also like you to think about how the film could be marketed and promoted
across the media.

Remember to:

 keep your responses concise and focused

 use diagrams / illustrations and other methods to communicate your ideas efficiently
 provide examples to support your ideas.

Good luck and we look forward to hearing from you.

P. White
P. White
Producer
pwhite@actionfilms.co.uk

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Media Studies
Unit 1: Investigating the Media

Topic: Action / Adventure Film

Mock Exam
For this paper you must have:
 a copy of the preliminary material you were given before the exam
 a blank storyboard sheet
 drawing and colouring materials

Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes

Instructions
 Use black ink or black ball-point pen. You should use coloured pencils, fine liners and
a ruler where appropriate.
 Answer all tasks.
 You should make sketches and diagrams to help develop your answers where
appropriate.
 Do all rough work in your answer book. Cross through any work that you do not want
to be marked.
 Label clearly your additional storyboard sheet. Put it inside your answer book before
handing in at the end of the exam.
 You may not bring your copy of the preliminary material or any associated materials to
this exam.

Information
 The marks for tasks are shown in brackets.
 All tasks carry equal marks.
 The maximum mark for the paper is 60.
 You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers.
Quality of written communication will be assessed.

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Complete all tasks.

You should spend 45 minutes on Tasks 1(A) and 1(B) and 45 minutes on Tasks
2(A) and 2(B).

Task 1 (A)

Explain the main features of action / adventure films and provide examples to support your
ideas. Refer to at least two action / adventure films.
(15 marks)

Task 1 (B)

Critics of action / adventure films say that such films often consist of cardboard-cut-out
characters that are little more than stereotypes, and have weak and predictable plots.
How far do you agree with this statement? Provide some examples to support your views.
(15 marks)

Task 2 (A)

Now provide us with your ideas for your action / adventure film based on the working title
of Taken on Trust. You need to provide us with the following:
 An outline which includes the original idea and details of what the story is about.
 An introduction to the main characters, including why the 16-25 mixed-sex target
audience will find them interesting.
 What makes this film different to others in the action / adventure genre?
 Reasons why you think this film would be a commercial success.
(15 marks)

Task 2 (B)

We plan to use our own website as well as popular social networking websites after
production on the film has started. Our intention is to generate early interest with
audiences. Use the ten frame storyboard provided to plan a 10 second trailer.
(15 marks)

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