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COURSE OVERVIEW
This course aims to give students experience and expertise in media productions in a range of contexts. Emphasis is upon student-led practical study and coupled with a theoretical/conceptual study of media production practice. This course is equivalent to two A Levels. Students who complete the first year only will achieve an Extended Certificate in Digital Media CamTech Level 3 (1 A-Level). Students will; • Learn how to write, plan and manage the production of media content. • Learn how to research and produce media content in a format appropriate to • their subject. • Study theories and concepts in media production and the working of the media industry • and apply them to the analysis of case histories. • Students will respond to briefs set internally by the college and externally by the exam board. A range of teaching and learning styles is used during the course: group assignments, practical demonstrations and tasks, research tasks, discussions, group and individual critiques, student presentations and student-led production activities. 1:1 support is available to all students.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Minimum of 4 GCSEs at 9-4, including grade 4 in English Language or English Literature.
This is a subject that complements a diverse range of other subjects or can broaden an interest in Media and the Arts. Past students have gone on to study degrees in TV and Video Production, Documentary Production, Marketing, Digital Screen Arts, Scriptwriting, Video and Film Production, Critical and Historical Studies and Games Design. Some have found employment in the Media. Some students go on to an Art Foundation course. You can readily combine the course with A Levels to gain entry to an enormous range of higher education courses. In the past students have successfully applied to degree courses in Philosophy, History and Law, among others.
Units are internally and externally assessed. The unit grades are added together to give you your final results: Pass, Merit or Distinction. Exceptional students are awarded a Distinction*. Your coursework will be assessed by your teacher throughout the two yearz and written and verbal feedback given. There are 3 examination units and 9 coursework units over the two years. The examinations will be undertaken in January of each year. Marking is completed with reference to grading criteria set for each unit of study.
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• To be observant and analytical when looking at the work of other media content creators. • Attention to detail. You will need to pay attention to each and every aspect of your productions, • scriptwriting, sound recording and mixing, camera movement, lighting. • Communication and teamwork. • It takes more than one person to make a media production! You must be committed to developing strong communication skills. • Creativity: You will be expected to think creatively at every stage of production from the beginning of the course.