Ryton – Students/Department – Media – Overview
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Induction |
The
first week |
Single
assignment. Aim is for students to understand that assessment process. |
Read
BTEC National Diploma spec to become familiar with the course |
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Understanding the Media |
Ongoing
throughout the year |
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Research for Media Production |
Ongoing
throughout the year |
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Advertising Production |
Ongoing
throughout the year |
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Photography Techniques |
Ongoing
throughout the year |
Students
complete assignments allowing them to experience traditional darkroom processes,
as well as digital photography and cinematography. |
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Unit 3 - Media Skills Development |
Ongoing
throughout the year |
Students
complete a major project allowing them to cover the necessary criteria to
pass the course. Throughout this unit they also record the skills they have
gained and developed. |
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Unit 4 - Video Production |
September
- Christmas |
Students
will have to complete 3 assignments in which they have to make a short film. ·
Phone Call mini drama ·
School Cross Country ·
3 Minute Wonder |
Giving
views on finished projects to help with evaluation or answering
questionnaires to help with audience research. |
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Unit
22 – Multi-camera Techniques |
September-February |
Students
have to research TV formats which use multi-camera set-ups and present a
report. They also make three videos
(working in a group)
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Students
will be set “watching TV” as real homework – but they should be making notes
on particular formats of programme. |
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