Level 3 Media Studies
Course Description
In Year 13 Media Studies, you can choose between a range of internal standards and one external, depending on your interests. Most students produce a documentary as well as completing at least two other standards. These include researching a media development and/or media representation, producing a feature article and analysing a film genre.
You will have access to excellent film equipment and editing software as well as the opportunity to screen your film at the Briefs Student Film Festival.
Course Overview
Term 1
THE SAMPLER - The Documentary Film Genre
• Documentary styles, conventions, viewings and readings
MEET THE BRIEF: Design a 4-5 Min Documentary Film
• Doco filming and editing workshop
• Pitch film ideas
• Begin work on a detailed film concept, treatment and pre-production materials
• Start production (filming)
Term 2
SHOOT & EDIT - Produce a Short Documentary Film
• Film and edit a 4-5 minute documentary to screen at BRIEFS or work on media research
Term 3
DARK DAYS - Film Noir (or other) Genre
• In this film study we view classic noir films from the 1940s and 50s & more recent neo noir films. You produce an essay in which you discuss when and why these dark films emerge. This study of (largely American) history and noir style elements is fascinating. It also develops your critical thinking around how media and society are related.
INTERNAL SCHOOL EXAM (Genre topic)
Term 4
BRIEFS FILM FESTIVAL, REVISION AND EXAM
COMPLETION OF OPTIONAL STANDARDS
Entry Requirements
An interest in media theory and production.
Contributions and Equipment
$20.00 for technical support and equipment.
You need your own Class 10, 16GB SD card (available at school) and ideally an external hard drive for file-saving.
We have excellent filming equipment and editing software available as well as computers for editing.
Pathway
Studying media develops your critical thinking as well as analytical and creative skills to set you on track for a variety of employment possibilities. Gain transferable skills to do with communication, digital media, journalism and film-making and that can also support careers in independent or Government research, law and commerce and other fields requiring analysis and problem solving.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
Total Credits Available: 20 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 16 credits.
External
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Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 20
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
Pathway Tags
Film and Video Editor, Sound Technician, Entertainer, Film/Television Camera Operator, Journalist, Communications Professional, Editor, Make-up Artist, Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Media Producer, Production Assistant Film, Television Presenter, Marketing Specialist, Actor, Copywriter, Sales and Marketing Manager, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), social development research, journalist, television presenter, lawyer, teaching, film director, political researcher, director, film critic, reporter,
Disclaimer
Courses are based on student choice, so some courses may not run.