Essentials
About the Book Series
The Essentials series is designed to support students through further education and into higher education. The Essential Introductions take students step by step through AS and A2 courses in Communication & Culture, Media Studies and Film Studies and give students the confidence to tackle every part of an introductory course. With companion websites created to complement each book, students can be assured that they are receiving the most up to date teaching in both practical and theoretical areas. The Essential Resources provide additional material necessary for the study of the courses in depth, and introduce students to the concepts of working independently both at college and university.
A Level Film Studies: The Essential Introduction
4th Edition
By Sarah Casey Benyahia, John White
May 16, 2025
Building confidence through a careful, step-by-step approach, this book is an essential companion for students undertaking A Level Film Studies. This book begins by establishing a basic understanding of film analysis, introducing film construction, mise en scène, cinematography, editing, sound, and...
Media Studies: The Essential Resource
2nd Edition
By Sarah Casey Benyahia, Abigail Gardner, Philip Rayner, Peter Wall
December 09, 2013
Bringing together key writings with original textbook material, the second edition of Media Studies: The Essential Resource explains central perspectives and concepts within Media Studies. Readers are introduced to a range of writing on media topics promoting an understanding of the subject from ...
AS Media Studies: The Essential Introduction for WJEC
1st Edition
By Antony Bateman, Sarah Casey Benyahia, Claire Mortimer, Peter Wall
July 26, 2011
This full colour, highly illustrated textbook is designed to support students through their WJEC AS in Media Studies. Individual chapters cover the following key areas: Textual Analysis: Visual, Technical and Audio codes Textual Analysis: Narrative and Genre Codes Approaches to ...
A2 Communication and Culture: The Essential Introduction
1st Edition
By Peter Bennett, Jerry Slater
January 22, 2010
A2 Communication and Culture: The Essential Introduction features over 100 colour images, contemporary case studies and examples. The authors introduce students to the skills of reading communication texts and understanding the link between communication and culture, as well as taking students...
AS Communication and Culture: The Essential Introduction
3rd Edition
By Peter Bennett, Jerry Slater
July 29, 2008
AS Communication and Culture: The Essential Introduction is fully revised for the current GCE Communication and Culture Advanced Subsidiary specification with full colour throughout, over 120 images, new case studies and examples. The authors introduce students step-by-step to the skills ...
Film Studies: The Essential Resource
1st Edition
By Peter Bennett, Andrew Hickman, Peter Wall
February 23, 2007
Bringing together a wide array of accessible and contemporary source material, Film Studies is the ideal companion for students studying film studies at university and pre-university level. From printed media to the views of actual individuals involved in the film-making process, the sources cover...
Communication Studies: The Essential Resource
1st Edition
Edited
By Andrew Beck, Peter Bennett, Peter Wall
March 12, 2004
This book brings together a huge range of material including academic articles, film scripts and interplanetary messages adrift on space probes with supporting commentary to clarify their imporatance to the field. Communication Studies: The Essential Resource is a collection of essays and ...