A Who is the course for? How will I be taught? Media is a vital part of our existence today. This Through whole class teaching and practical course is for students who are interested in exercises using a range of media. Autumn term discovering more about the media and how their focuses on the coursework element of the course products influence and affect our everyday lives. which requires students to research and plan existing film openings with Spring and Summer What can it lead to? terms to focus on the exam. The skills that you acquire from studying media are valued in many careers and industries. There are How will I be assessed? links with careers in film and television production, A advertising, radio, publishing, and the new media To create a 2 min opening of a new fiction film industries. However study at university in 1 question worth 50 marks in response to a theoretical or practical media subjects can enable 5 min clip employment with many companies looking to 1 question worth 50 marks in relation to promote themselves in a crowded market. how the film industry functions 2 evaluation questions 1 question based in a collective group chosen by the candidate What will I study? This course involves studying how the media Date(s) of Assessment communicates meaning to audiences. You’ll January for the internally assessed coursework, develop practical and theoretical skills so that you 30% can both analyse and create media productions. May/June for the external exams, 70% You’ll learn how to analyse television, film, newspapers and magazines, as well as use the What equipment or materials will I need? latest technology to make your own film, video, At home you will need access to the internet and web, radio or magazine productions. television. How to make the opening 2 mins of a new fiction film Detailed study of the British and American Are there any links to other courses? film industries Media links to most other courses, particularly Arts, How to make a trailer for a new horror film English Literature, Business Studies and How to create a magazine cover and film Humanities. poster to advertise your horror trailer Detailed of a group of people in the Awarding Body media e.g. women, teenagers, superheroes etc Awaiting accreditation from OCR Subject Teacher Ms Shukal
A Who is the course for? Media is a vital part of our existence today. This course is for students who are interested in discovering more about the media and how their products influence and affect our everyday lives. What can it lead to? The skills that you acquire from studying media are valued in many careers and industries. There are links with careers in film and television production, advertising, radio, publishing, and the new media industries. However study at university in theoretical or practical media subjects can enable employment with many companies looking to promote themselves in a crowded market. What will I study? This course involves studying how the media communicates meaning to audiences. You’ll develop practical and theoretical skills so that you can both analyse and create media productions. You’ll learn how to analyse television, film, newspapers and magazines, as well as use the latest technology to make your own film, video, web, radio or magazine productions. How to make the opening 2 mins of a new fiction film Detailed study of the British and American film industries How to make a trailer for a new horror film How to create a magazine cover and film poster to advertise your horror trailer Detailed of a group of people in the media e.g. women, teenagers, superheroes etc How will I be taught? Through whole class teaching and practical exercises using a range of media. Autumn term focuses on the coursework element of the course which requires students to research and plan existing film openings with Spring and Summer terms to focus on the exam. How will I be assessed? A To create a 2 min opening of a new fiction film 1 question worth 50 marks in response to a 5 min clip 1 question worth 50 marks in relation to how the film industry functions 2 evaluation questions 1 question based in a collective group chosen by the candidate Date(s) of Assessment January for the internally assessed coursework, 30% May/June for the external exams, 70% What equipment or materials will I need? At home you will need access to the internet and television. Are there any links to other courses? Media links to most other courses, particularly Arts, English Literature, Business Studies and Humanities. Awarding Body Awaiting accreditation from OCR Subject Teacher Ms Shukal
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