Below takes you through what each grade descriptor looks like in Creative Media

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The example follows a pupil writing about purpose of a film called "Surf Rises" (made up film).

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U- No mark or no releavnt content found

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"It makes money for the company and sells loads of DVD's"

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P1- Level 1 Pass (GCSE Level 1)- BASIC

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"The purpose of Surf Rises is to entertain audiences and provide profit for the producers of the film."

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M1 - Level 1 Pass (GCSE Level 1.5- 2)- ADDING AN EXAMPLE

 

"The purpose of Surf Rises is to entertain audiences and provide profit for the producers of the film. It does this by using extensive shots of the surfboading legend Todd Martin who was voted No.1 surfboarder last year"

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D1- Level 1 Pass (GCSE Level 3)- NOW ADD THE RESULT OF THAT EXAMPLE ON THE AUDIENCE

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"The purpose of Surf Rises is to entertain audiences and provide profit for the producers of the film. It does this by using extensive shots of the surfboading legend Todd Martin who was voted No.1 surfboarder last year. The result of this is that it provides the audience with an up and close view of a surfer which has been very successful amongst males in the age bracket of 12 to 30 years old.

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P2- Level 2 Pass (GCSE Level 4-5)- GET THEORETICAL THINKERS IN!

 

"The purpose of Surf Rises is to entertain audiences and provide profit for the producers of the film. Looking at the gratification and uses theory of Bulmer and Katz, in terms of entertainment Surf Rises is a fast moving, funny and gripping action / bio pic that got a 90% rating from Rotten Tomatoes. It does this by using extensive shots of the surfboading legend Todd Martin who was voted No.1 surfboarder last year. The result of this is that it provides the audience with an up and close view of a surfer which has been very successful amongst males in the age bracket of 12 to 30 years old.

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M2- Level 2 Pass (GCSE Level 5.5-6)- BUILD THE THEORY & TALK IT & GIVE EXAMPLES OF IT​

"The purpose of Surf Rises is to entertain audiences, provide escapism and provide profit for the producers of the film. Looking at the gratification and uses theory of Bulmer and Katz, in terms of entertainment Surf Rises is a fast moving, funny and gripping action / bio pic that got a 90% rating from Rotten Tomatoes. It also provides escapism for the audience by using extensive shots of the surfboading legend Todd Martin who was voted No.1 surfboarder last year. The result of this is that it provides the audience with an up and close view of a surfer which has been very successful amongst males in the age bracket of 12 to 30 years old. The audience really do imagine themselves in the crashing waves!

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D2- Level 2 Pass (GCSE Level 7 to 8)- WAS THE PURPOSE MET?

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"The purpose of Surf Rises is to entertain audiences, provide escapism and provide profit for the producers of the film. Looking at the gratification and uses theory of Bulmer and Katz, in terms of entertainment Surf Rises is a fast moving, funny and gripping action / bio pic that got a 90% rating from Rotten Tomatoes. It also provides escapism for the audience by using extensive shots of the surfboading legend Todd Martin who was voted No.1 surfboarder last year. The result of this is that it provides the audience with an up and close view of a surfer which has been very successful amongst males in the age bracket of 12 to 30 years old. The audience really do imagine themselves in the crashing waves!

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The purpose was met by Paramount by the successful film sales of £1.8 million in the first week of opening. It is also been voted for 5 Oscars and 4 BAFTA's this year and as Marti DeLupe of Surfing Times said May 2020 "Surf Rises is an iconomic film that puts you in the shoes of Todd Martin and gives you a trip of a lifetime into the world of professional surfers. Outstanding!"

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D2*- Level 2 Pass (GCSE Level 8 to 9)

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