Level 3 Media Studies
03MES Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge:
Recommended Prior LearningNo 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.
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