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CREATIVE MEDIA

Vocational

TwoYears

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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

GCSE Grade 4 in English and an average points score of 3.2 or above

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ASSESSMENT METHOD

This course is assessed by practical projects and coursework.

ABOUT THIS COURSE

This course is ideal for learners who would like to progress onto a media based career.

This course has a highly practical focus where students will look at the process, role and purpose of research and the structure of the industry.

This includes techniques and strategies in the development process, the role and the purpose of research, how the media industry is structured and the potential issues you may face with the industry.

 WHO IS 

THIS AIMED AT?

Are interested in any aspect of the Media

  • Are interested in changes in the media, such as new films magazines etc.

  • Would like an opportunity to create practical media productions of their own

  • Would like to learn how to use media equipment, including photography, video equipment, web design packages and a sound studio

  • Would like the opportunity to be proactive in research in the industry

  • Would like to progress into the Media field in careers such as broadcast, journalism, advertising, public relations or media production

COURSE AREA LEAD

Steve Robson

Core Units:

  • Pre-Production Techniques for the Media Industries

  • Communication Skills for the Media Industries

  • Research Techniques for the Media Industries

  • Page Layout & Design

  • Digital Graphics for Print

  • Photography and Photographic Practice

  • Games Design

  • Production Management Project

  • Working to a Brief in the Media Industries

  • Understanding the Media Industries

  • Film and Video Editing Techniques

  • Single Camera Techniques

  • Social Action & Community Media Production

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