List of scenes to choose from

Spiderman 2 - Bank Robbery Scene
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt56jutf1vk

The Day After Tomorrow - Giant Wave Hits New York
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJn261UAdaA

Saving Private Ryan - Omaha Beach
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZgKo46X8CI

The Dark Knight - Chase Scene
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXpDE7aNN50

Taster Day & Summer Project Tasks

You will be spending a double period with the Media Department where you will develop the basic skills needed to complete the Summer independent project.

Session Objectives:
To become familiar with the structure of the BTEC course
To set up your own blog
To learn how cinematography and mise-en-scene creates meaning in film

Over the Summer break you will analyse a short sequence from your choice of a list of films. You will analyse the following:
mise-en-scene
cinematography
editing
sound

The main aim here is to simply identify examples of each and offer suggestings as to why they have been used.

It is expected that when you return in September you will know these technical terms.

On the taster day you will be shown how to tackle this task and how to present your answer.

Unit 33 Details

Aims & Purpose
This unit aims to develop your skills in the production of stop motion animation, using traditional frame-by-frame methods to animate 3D materials such as objects, puppets, clay figures and other models.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit a learner should:
1 Understand the techniques and development of stop motion animation
2 Be able to devise a stop motion animation with soundtrack
3 Be able to produce a stop motion animation with soundtrack
4 Be able to evaluate audience responses to own stop motion animation work.

Unit 29 Details

Aim & Purpose

In this unit you will explore the purpose, styles and conventions of music video. You will then develop, plan and produce a music video.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit a learner should:

1 Understand the purpose of music videos
2 Understand the styles, conventions, and techniques of music videos
3 Be able to originate and plan a music video production for a specific music track
4 Be able to work to complete production of a music video.

Unit 16 Details

Aims & Purpose

This unit aims to develop your skills in, and understanding of, moving image post-production processes. You will do this through exploring the professional practice of editing, and developing your own technical and creative skills. You will also develop an understanding of how your work can affect the final outcome of a production.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit a learner should:
1 Understand the development and principles of editing
2 Be able to prepare moving image material for editing
3 Be able to edit moving image material.

Unit 8 Details

Aims & Purpose
This unit aims to develop your knowledge of the television and film industries and the structure of individual companies. The unit will develop your understanding of job roles, working practices and regulation, and will enable you to prepare the necessary documentation to apply for a job in these industries.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit a learner should:
1 Know about ownership and funding in the television and film industries
2 Know about job roles in the television and film industries
3 Understand contractual, legal and ethical obligations in the television and film industries
4 Understand developing technologies in the television and film industries
5 Be able to prepare personal career development material.

Unit 3 Details

Aim & Purpose
The aim of this unit is to develop understanding of and skills in research relevant to creative media production. You will present your findings in both written and oral forms and will learn how to cite and reference sources.

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit a learner should:
1 Understand the nature and purposes of research in the creative media industries
2 Be able to apply a range of research methods and techniques
3 Be able to present results of research.

Unit 2 Details

Aim & Purpose
The aim of this unit is to ensure that you are able to communicate effectively in creative media production contexts in writing and orally.

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit you should:
1 Be able to extract information from written sources
2 Be able to create a report in a media production context
3 Be able to pitch a media production proposal using appropriate technology.

Unit 1 Details

Aim & Purpose

This unit will develop your understanding of and skills in pre-production. The unit covers planning and resourcing requirements for production and post-production, how to locate resources and how to organise their deployment. You will also develop understanding of health, safety and legal issues in relation to pre-production.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit you should:

1 Understand requirements for a specific media production

2 Be able to prepare pre-production documentation for a specific media production

3 Be able to apply pre-production planning for a specific media production.

This unit will centre around the pre-production work that goes into creating a television Soap Opera and will involve developing understanding of the codes and conventions; budgeting; planning resources and personnel; consideration of legal and ethical issues; health and safety assessment and evaluation skills.

Unit Content Overview

The full title of this qualification is Edexcel BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Creative Media Production (Television and Film Production). The course is made up of three compulsory units adding up to 20 credits and four further units adding up to 40 credits.

Unit 1:Pre-Production Techniques for the Creative Media Industries (5 credits)

Unit 2: Communication Skills for Creative Media Production (5 credits)

Unit 3: Research Techniques for the Creative Media Industry (10 credits)

Unit 8: Understanding the Television and Film Industries (10 credits)

Unit 16: Film and Video Editing Techniques (10 credits)

Unit 29: Music Video Production (10 credits)

Unit 33: Stop Motion Animation Production (10 credits)

What are BTEC Nationals?

BTEC Nationals are QCF Level 3 qualifications designed to provide highly specialist work-related qualifications in a range of vocational sectors. They give you, the learner, the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to prepare for employment. BTEC Nationals provide much of the underpinning knowledge and understanding for the National Occupational Standards for the sector, where these are appropriate. They are supported by the relevant Sector Skills Councils (SSCs) and/or Standards Setting Bodies (SSBs). Certain BTEC Nationals are recognised as Technical Certificates and form part of the Apprenticeship Framework. They attract UCAS points that equate to similar-sized general qualifications within education institutions within the UK i.e. A-LevelOn successful completion of a BTEC National qualification, a learner can progress to employment and/or continue their study in the same, or related vocational area.

Welcome!

Welcome to the Media Studies department: we're so pleased you've chosen our subject. Our department is made up of three full time teachers, Mr Skinner; Ms McLeod and Ms Schoburgh and we are all passionate about media studies: we hope you are too!Over the next two years you will be following a programme of study put together from the EDEXCEL exam board specification which you can view here:

http://www.edexcel.com/migrationdocuments/BTEC%20Nationals%20from%202010/BN021893_BTEC_Nationals_Creative_Media_Production_L3.pdf