This document provides an overview of the Media Studies course. It outlines the expectations, requirements, and types of assignments students will complete. They will learn about genres, analyze film techniques, create title sequences and opening scenes, and work collaboratively on video production projects. The goals are to develop creative skills, understand the media industry, and learn independently. Students are expected to dedicate significant time outside of class to shooting, editing, blogging, and group work.

1. Welcome to Media Studies
Understand what it is
Try out what we do
Know what we expect of you

2. Opening Titles
Napoleon Dynamite
Which production company was NOT
listed
1.A. Fox Searchlight Pictures
2.B. MTV Films
3.C. Paramount Pictures
4.D. Universal Pictures

3. Opening Titles
Napoleon Dynamite
What is the Production Designers name
written on?
1.A. A hamburger
2.B. A hotdog
3.C. A chapstick
4.D. A drawing

4. Opening Titles
Napoleon Dynamite
Where is the High School this is set in?
A. Preston, Massachusetts
B. Preston, Idaho
C. Preston, Washington
D. Preston, Texas

5. Requirements
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A Portable Harddrive
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A Mini DV Tape
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1 x blog entry per week (min)
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Being up to date with LTA blog (how work is
graded, tasks set)
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Time outside of class (shoots, editing after
school, watching films/tv drama)
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Parity
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Dexter

6. Boot Camp
Leighmedia.blogspot.com
Your place is decided by your ability to:
1.Meet a Deadline
2.Be Creative
3.Learn Independently
4.Take responsibility for your learning
Due by September enrollment

8. Try it out show me what you can
do for your passports…
• To categorise a Media Text into
Genre
• To analyse significant ‘clues’ &
infer meaning (suggest what is
going on & why)
• To create a title sequence

9. What is going on & why?
Detective work – what is happening in this clip
Frenzy?
Why?
What is telling you this?
What genre – type of film?
Look at course guide – what relevance is this?

10. Analyse & infer meaning
Film opening – Title sequences:
How many names?
What roles come first?
What genre?
What can you tell about the film?
Dawn of the Dead
Origins: Wolverine

11. Create
High School Apocalypse
Never Let Go
The Man Who Talked Too Much
10 mins: Create a concept – what type of film is
it?
Pitch it: what will we see, how will it set up the
film?

12. Groups of 3
1. Editor – edits the shots together & add the
titles (write these out for 12 job roles needed
on screen)
2. Camera Op – shoot & plan out the shots (min
12)
3. Director – keeps an eye on the time, finds
location & directs the actors & crew
4. Sound – selects and downloads a suitable
track
All will act in it

13. Create
10 mins: Plan out your opening – where, who,
what, how?
20 mins – shoot on your smart phone, need 12
shots minimum
20 mins – upload & add Titles & music
Screen your work for audience feedback

14. Why should I do it?
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Creative Skills – entertainment industry
booms in a recession. What you learn will
Earn!
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Opportunities/routes to get employment in
the Industry– work experience
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You will work with professional Filmmakers
& produce work for real clients
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Enjoy Films, TV, Facebook, Games, Music
deeper appreciation
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Wake up to think for yourself & challenge
what you've been conditioned to think is
true, normal or real

15. Why should I do it?
Have the highest standards, producing work
online to global audience
Media Students form very close friendships &
loyalty to each other
Exam is written – BUT, coursework rewards
Directors Commentaries & Creative
Technical Skills
You learn on Industry standard software &
professional HD video production equipment
Euro Disney!

16. The course
2 hr Exam 50%
Section A: Representation in TV Drama
(unseen clip)
Section B: The Music Industry
Coursework 50%
Foundation Portfolio in Media (Blog)
Group Video Production Opening 2 min
Thriller

17. Expectations at A Level
Homework – 4 hours per week (shooting,
completing edit, evaluating classwork, blog,
watching Thrillers, location research, group
meetings)
Shooting on location – London, not school or
home or the park
1 piece assessed work (video production project,
mock exam, directors commentary) ever Module
& self evaluation how you have improved
All work submitted via Blog format

18. Any questions

19. Thanks