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iMedia Genius
The flagship exam-style quiz covering every R093 question type: MCQs, short answers, binary questions, bonus rounds and timed scoring.
Exam-style
All R093 content
Mixed difficulty
Topic guides
Quickly jump into a textbook-style explanation for any R093 topic.
Traditional Media
Print, radio and broadcast channels.
01
New Media
Websites, apps, streams and social.
02
Video, Audio & Music
Key formats and uses in media.
03
Animation, SFX & VFX
Motion, CGI and visual tricks.
04
Social Media
Platforms, engagement and campaigns.
05
Website Assets
Graphics, text and media for the web.
06
Creative Job Roles
Writers, designers and directors.
07
Technical Job Roles
Editors, animators and camera crew.
08
Senior Job Roles
Producers, commissioners and leads.
09
Purpose of Media Products
Inform, entertain, promote, educate.
10
Client Requirements
What the client needs and why.
11
Client Brief Formats
Formal, informal and negotiated briefs.
12
Audience Segmentation
Demographic, psychographic, behavioural.
13
Audience Research
Methods to understand the audience.
14
Primary Research
Collecting new, first-hand data.
15
Secondary Research
Using existing sources and reports.
16
Understanding Media Codes
Technical, symbolic and written codes.
17
Camera and Lighting
Shots, angles and lighting setups.
18
Mise en Scene, Audio & Animation
Setting, props, sound and motion.
19
Movement, Transitions & Interactivity
How things move, change and respond.
20
Colour, Graphics & Typography
Colour, images and type choices.
21
Components of Work Plans
Tasks, milestones and contingencies.
22
Mind Maps & Mood Boards
Idea generation and visual tone.
23
Asset Logs, Flow Charts & Scripts
Tracking assets and planning logic.
24
Storyboards, Visualisations & Wireframes
Planning visuals and layouts.
25
Legal Considerations
Protecting individuals and data.
26
Intellectual Property Rights
Copyright, trademarks and licences.
27
Regulation, Certification & Classification
BBFC, PEGI and industry bodies.
28
Health & Safety
Staying safe on set and in the studio.
29
Distribution Platforms & Media
Where and how media products are delivered.
30
File Compression
Why and how we compress files.
31
Image Files
Raster, vector and common formats.
32
Audio Files
Common audio types and uses.
33
Moving Image Files
Video formats and containers.
34
Hardware & Software
Devices, components and programs.
35
Choose your game
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Sector Sorter
Drag-and-drop game sorting traditional vs new media, products and job roles. Perfect for Section A media industry questions.
MCQs
Sectors
Job roles
Product design
Client Brief Detective
Race the clock to find key information in client briefs: purpose, audience, timescales, ethos and constraints.
Short answers
Client brief
Constraints
Pre-production
Mind Map Makeover
Spot the weaknesses in dodgy mind maps and fix them using proper components, grouping, colour and annotations.
9 markers
Mind maps
Improvements
Pre-production
Document Doctor
Choose the right planning document for each task and identify key components: mood boards, storyboards, scripts, wireframes and more.
MCQs
Planning docs
Components
Pre-production
Pre-production Document Detective
Identify each pre-production document and match it to its correct purpose. Includes mind maps, scripts, wireframes, visualisation diagrams and more.
MCQs
Planning docs
Purposes
Legal & regulation
Legal Lightning Round
Fast-paced scenarios testing copyright, permissions, privacy, defamation, data protection, ASA, Ofcom, PEGI and BBFC.
Scenarios
Legal issues
Regulation
Pre-production
Pre-Production Race
Build a work plan by placing tasks into pre-production, production and post-production with milestones and contingencies.
Short answers
Work plans
Phases
Mega game · Work plans
Work Plan Detective
Work through staged challenges on tasks, timings, milestones, contingencies and sequencing to spot mistakes and improve real work plans.
Mega game
Work plans
Sequencing
Product design
Media Codes Challenge
Identify technical, symbolic and written codes in media examples and explain how they create meaning, impact and engagement.
Explain
Codes & conventions
Camera · Audio · Colour
Mixed exam
Explain It! 2-Mark Engine
Practise perfect 2-mark answers for advantages, disadvantages and differences with instant feedback on structure and detail.
2 markers
PEE structure
Targeted practice
Pre-production
Script Surgeon
Dissect a weak advert script and upgrade it for the director: add directions, camera shots, audio cues and better structure.
9 markers
Scripts
Improvements
Distribution
Distribution Dash
Match scenarios to the best platforms and file formats for mobile, web and print, plus physical vs digital distribution.
MCQs
Formats
Platforms
Product design
Audience Matcher
Use segmentation categories such as age, income, lifestyle and interests to match media products to the correct audience.
MCQs
Segmentation
Targeting
Product design
Colour Critic
Analyse real design examples (logos, posters, magazines and adverts) and choose the best option based on colour meaning, branding, contrast and typography. Timed questions, instant feedback and examiner-style commentary.
MCQs
Colour
Typography
Mixed exam
9-Marker Arena
Build top-band 9-mark responses by choosing strong points, explaining impact and finishing with a justified conclusion.
9 markers
Structure
Evaluation
Mixed exam
Exam Styles Showdown
Compare different student answers and choose the one that would score the MOST marks. Great for understanding command words, exam technique and what high-band answers look like.
Exam-style
Command words
Model answers
Mega game · Research methods
Research Methods Adventure
Work through staged challenges on primary and secondary research, quantitative vs qualitative data and reliability before a project begins.
Mega game
Primary & secondary
Reliability
Mega game · File types
File Types Forge
Tackle scenarios on images, audio and video to pick the best file format and compression (lossy or lossless) for each client brief.
Mega game
Formats
Compression
Job roles
Guess Who? Job Roles
Read the clues, think about responsibilities and choose the correct production role to build your multiplier and climb the leaderboard.
MCQs
Job roles
Responsibilities
Mega game · Hardware & software
Hardware & Software Gauntlet
Battle through stages on input and output devices, specialist kit and the software used in pre-production and production workflows.
Mega game
Hardware
Software
Mega game · Health & safety
Health & Safety Gauntlet
Tackle production scenarios involving hazards, control measures, risk assessments and safe working practices on and off set.
Scenarios
Risk assessment
Safe practice
Mega game · Intellectual property
IPR Gauntlet
Work through copyright, trademarks, patents, registered designs and Creative Commons licences using fast-paced, exam-style scenarios.
Mega game
Copyright
IPR
9‑mark trainer
9‑Mark Ninja
Train step-by-step to build top band (Level 3) 9‑mark answers: structure your points, develop explanations and justify decisions clearly.
9 markers
Structure
Exam technique
Mixed exam
Escape Room: R093
Escape each room by answering questions on sectors, roles, planning, legal issues, codes, distribution and more.
Mixed
Whole spec
Challenge mode
Moving image
Animation, SFX & VFX Challenge
Fast-paced arcade quiz – decide if each example uses CGI, SFX, VFX, stop-motion or motion graphics and explain why.
Arcade quiz
SFX & VFX
CGI vs practical
Audiences
Audience Segmentation Simulator
Match campaigns to demographic, psychographic and behavioural segments – practise exam-style audience reasoning.
Arcade quiz
Audience
Segmentation
Camera & movement
Camera Command
Choose the best shot type, angle and movement to create meaning – just like a camera operator in R093 questions.
Arcade quiz
Shots & angles
Movement
Client briefs
Client Brief Builder
Identify brief types and separate requirements from constraints in real exam-style scenarios.
Arcade quiz
Brief types
Reqs vs constraints
Distribution
Distribution Platforms Picker
Match media products to the best platforms and methods of distribution, explaining your choices for the exam.
Arcade quiz
Platforms
Targeting
Mise-en-scène
Scene Detective
Study each frame like a director – spot how props, costume, colour and lighting create meaning.
Arcade quiz
Mise-en-scène
Visual codes
Pre-production docs
Pre‑Production Toolkit
Choose the correct pre-production document for each scenario: work plans, mind maps, scripts, storyboards and more.
Arcade quiz
Pre‑production
Documents
Purpose
Purpose of Media Products
Decide whether each product mainly aims to inform, educate, entertain, promote, sell or raise awareness.
Arcade quiz
Purpose
Exam skills
Social media
Social Media Strategy Arena
Pick the best platforms, content types and tactics to hit campaign goals and improve engagement.
Arcade quiz
Platforms
Engagement
Web assets
Website Asset Inspector
Inspect mock web pages for problems with images, filenames, resolution and optimisation for different devices.
Arcade quiz
Website assets
Optimisation