Level 3 Media Studies
13MST Course Description Entry RequirementsAn interest in media theory and production.
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
Career Pathways
Animator/Digital Artist, Actor, Advertising Specialist, Copywriter, Sales and Marketing Manager, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Artist, Artistic Director, Film and Video Editor, Sound Technician, Entertainer, Film/Television Camera Operator, Journalist, Graphic Designer, Communications Professional, Technical Writer, Editor, Make-up Artist, Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Radio Presenter, Media Producer, Production Assistant (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Primary School Teacher, Recreation Co-ordinator, Television Presenter, Marketing Specialist
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.