Level 3 Media Studies
Course Description
Teacher in Charge:
Students will learn how the Superhero film genre influences society, before overseeing short film production project from script to screen. This includes: pre-production design and planning, filming and editing a short film. Students will learn how to use DSLR cameras and Adobe Premiere Pro editing software. Students will also conduct research into a significant development in social media, and conduct analyse their favourite film from two different perspectives.
Course Overview
Term 1
Learn about documentary filmmaking and start designing your own documentary
Term 2
Final touches on your documentary then moving on to a discussion about social media's impacts on the world
Term 3
Genre study of superheroes
Term 4
Revision and resubs
Recommended Prior Learning
No real prior learning is required.
Editing and filming experience will be helpful.
Completion of Level 2 Media Studies is preferred but not compulsory.
Must have a strong command of reading and writing as this course is theory heavy.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
Total Credits Available: 16 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 12 credits.
External
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 16
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
Media planner, Multimedia specialist, Programme researcher, broadcasting/film/video, Public relations officer, Runner, broadcasting/film/video, Social media manager, Television/film/video producer, Web content manager, Advertising account executive, Broadcast journalist, Editorial assistant, Event manager, Film director, Information officer, Magazine journalist, Market researcher, UX designer, Writer,