• Media Studies
• Weblinks
• 9868 - GCSE (9-1) AQA NEA Prep Pack: e-Media

Weblinks and videos for use with 9868 – GCSE (9-1) AQA NEA Prep Pack: e-Media

Websites- Codes and Conventions

• BBC One Luther website
• MOJO website
• Little Mix website
• Tanya Burr website

Social Media Feeds – Codes & Conventions

• ThatcherJoeVlogs (YouTube Channel)
• RedLetterMedia (YouTube Channel)
• Tokio Myers (Twitter Page)

Research

• Gregory Porter website
• BBC’s Call the Midwife website
• Men’s Health website
• Brief: A social media feed for an anti-bullying campaign

Practical Skills

• Originality: If you want to avoid using popular fonts, check out Typewolf.com
• Mario Kart: Double Dash
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 3
• How to Take Good Photos Using a DSLR
• The Ultimate Guide to Learning how to use Your first DSLR




• Using a smartphone camera lens kit to boost your photos
• For more detailed information on video game soundtracks

Online Safety

• It is highly recommended that you complete this online survey to test your current understanding of internet safety

Further Reading

Website Theory

• GCSE Bitesize- Websites
• Website Codes and Conventions- John DF
• Website Codes and Conventions- Bronte Prideaux
• 7 Web Design Conventions You Should Never Break- The HTC Team
• Strategic Design: 6 Steps for Building Successful Websites- Dmitry Fadeyev
• 5 Simple Tips on Persuasive & Effective Web Design, Magda Kwiatkowska- Mindvalley Insights- 2013
• 5 Website Design Hints. Web Design Tutorial for Beginners- Real Website Hints- 2017
• 25 of the Best Websites of Bands and Musicians- Steven Snell
• 10 Elements Your Music Website Absolutely Must Have- Audio theme- Anna Ditommaso
• How to Create a Successful Magazine Website with WordPress- Aigars Silkalns
• 10 tips for improving your editorial and magazine web design craft- Joe Fylan
• 17 Inspiring Marketing Strategies for Your Film or TV Show- Marcus Taylor

Video Game theory

• Coding and Game Design
• The Top 8 RPG Maker Games [2018]
• 7 Game Design Mistakes to Avoid!
• 8 Awesome Indie Games Mad with GameMaker [2018]
• 15 Best Free IOS Games for IPhone and IPAD
• How to Design a Video Game

Useful Knowledge

• Useful resource for online safety
• Wikipedia page- Television Websites (General Information)

Social and Participatory Media Theory

• The 20 most popular types of YouTubers(page no longer exists)
• Top 10 Best YouTube Channels of 2018
• How to start and grow your YouTube channel from zero – 7 Tips
• 10 ways small businesses can improve their social media presence
• 15 tips to building a better social media presence
• How to start a podcast: Every single step

Websites- Practical Skills

• How to Make a WordPress Website- 2018- In 24 Easy Steps- Tyler Moore (2018)
• WordPress 101: Create a Theme from Scratch- Alessandro Castellani- 2015
• WIX Website Tutorial- How to Make a Website with Wix-A Complete Tutorial for Wix Websites 2018- Profile Tree- 2017
• How to Make a WordPress Website for Beginners 2018- Responsive Web Design Web Development Tutorial- WebYoda- 2017 (Start Video from 20:00)
• Typewolf- What’s Trending in Type
• 60 Free Fonts for Minimalist Designs
• 50 Free Headline Fonts Built for Impact and Audience Engagement
• 60 Free Calligraphy fonts to bring charm to your designs
• 50 Free stylish fonts to bring a touch of elegance to any design

Video Games- Practical Skills

• How to make a video game (experience not required)
• Make Games without Coding by using these engines!
• MAKE GAMES WITHOUT CODE! – Unity 3D Game Kit
• How to make a Video Game in Unity- BASICS (E01)
• GameMaker Studio 2: Complete Platformer Tutorial (Part 1: Basics)
• GameMaker Studio 2: Complete Platformer Tutorial (Part 2: Animated Player)
• RPG Maker MV Tutorial #1 – Drawing the Map!