Creative Media 2

                                                                   Departmental Intent
The Media curriculum will develop the use of practical processes, skills and techniques in a world of digital technology that continues to grow.

The curriculum will equip students with the skills to investigate different media products such as audio/moving image, publishing and interactive design. Explore creative media production processes and practices by generating ideas and planning post production ad production processes. Develop digital media production skills and techniques.

                                                                          Year 10
Term 1 Unit 1 Introductions to Creative Media Production

Media theories and language – Build vocabulary needed to achieve GCSE

Topics Include:

Student Skills of retrieval inference, analysis, evaluation and comparison using Media language such as: Cinematography, lighting, Mise-en-scene, Editing, sound (to build skills in analysis of texts)

Theories such as Propps, Todorov, Levi Strauss, Barthes

Term 2 Unit 1A Title: Exploring Media Products – Independent work either blog, presentation or written document on:

Audio/moving image either TV programmes, films, music videos, animations, TV. (Links to KS3 English)

Publication Media – newspapers, comics, advertisements. (Links to KS3 English)

Interactive Media – computer gaming, interactive advertisements, social media websites. (Links to KS3 English)

Term 3 Unit 1B Title: – Exploring Media Products – Students select which avenue is their greatest contextual knowledge background for a deeper analysis.

Independent work either blog, presentation or written document on either:

Audio/moving image either TV programmes, films, music videos, animations, TV. (Links to KS3 English)

Publication Media – newspapers, comics, advertisements. (Links to KS3 English)

Interactive Media – computer gaming, interactive advertisements, social media websites. (Links to KS3 English)

                                                                             Year 11
Term 1 Unit 2 Title: Planning of Developing Digital Media Production – Teaching of basic technology (Premier Pro, Audacity) scaffolding independent planning

Planning skills (Research) relevant to the media sector of their choice.

Audio/moving image either TV programmes, films, music videos, animations, TV and radio advertisements, radio broadcasts, podcasts, magazine.

Ideas such as: Mind Maps, Scripts, Storyboards, You Tube lessons on Premier Pro, You Tube lessons on radio synergy/audacity, Music downloads, Print screens

Term 2 Unit 2A Title:  The Production/Developing Digital Media Production

Either blog, presentation or written document on either:

Skills and techniques for creating content relevant to the media sector of Publishing either newspaper, magazines, comics, brochures, advertisements etc: Filming, Recording, Photography, Designing, Editing,

Term 3 Unit 2B Title: Evaluation of Production

Either blog, presentation or written document on either:

Skills and techniques used for combining, shaping and refining content relevant to the media sector of Interactive media products either websites, mobile apps, e-magazines, mobile games, video games, online games, Roles, For/Against/Issues relevant to production

KS4 Qualification Information
Course Title: Tech Award in Creative Media Production

Exam Board:  Pearson’s

Examination Description: Creating a Media Product in response to a brief from the exam board

 

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