This document provides information to help students choose an appropriate medium for recording a project. It contains a table that lists various recording mediums - camera/tripod, iMovie software, Mac computer, and Mini DV tape. For each medium, the student must assess their current skills, how they can develop additional skills, and whether they will have access to the necessary equipment and resources. The goal is for students to thoughtfully evaluate their abilities and plan how to gain new skills in order to select a medium they can successfully use for their project.

1. Creative and Media: Level 2 Higher Diploma Unit 4: Record
Level 2 Higher Diploma Creative and MediaUnit 1: Scene
4.1.4 Equipment B
Student Book
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Using the equipment
You could use this document when you are thinking about a medium for your record.
Name of medium Do I have the skills to use How can I gain the skills I Will I have access to
this medium? need? equipment, materials
and resources?
Camera and The skills that I already I think that by practicing Yes I will have access
Tripod have are that: and experimenting with the to camera equipment
- I can film a camera, I will improve the from the school media
still/steady shot. skills I already have and department who will
- I can capture shots develop more skills. I think be allowing students
from different that I should also watch to borrow the camera
angles. more videos to broaden my for this unit of work.
- I can film different range of camera shots. I can They will also provide
shots such as close also do individual research us with the tripod to
ups, extreme close such as searching on the help with steady
ups, long shots etc internet or primary research filming.
- I can frame a shot by speaking with experts.
accurately.
iMovie software As I have previous I can practice using iMovie I have access to the
experience with iMovie I in my spare time to get the iMovie software as it
already have a few skills hang of it and improve or has been installed in
such as: develop skills. I can also our school Mac
- Editing skills which search video tutorials on computers and can be
include adding YouTube or seek help by found in the
transitions, video asking people who have Applications folder.
effects, audio effects experience in using iMovie.
etc
- I know how to
import media into
iMovie.
- I can cut and split
and copy media.
- One completing a
project, I can export
it into a suitable
format and convert
audio files etc
- I can save files in
the correct
directories.
- I can also use the
external hard drive
properly.
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2. Unit 1: Scene Creative and Media: Level 2 Higher Diploma
Unit 1: Scene
Mac Computer I have previous experience I can develop and gain I have access to Mac
in using the Mac computer. more skills by using the computers because the
I can handle the mouse Mac computer regularly school already has
smoothly and use the and explore different them in T14.
keyboard without any software.
problems unless it is faulty.
I can locate information that
is stored on the system
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without any problems. I can
navigate my way through
the computer and develop
my skills in using different
software that is already
installed on there.
Mini DV tape I can install the tape into the I can gain skills by Our teacher has
camera accurately and I can practicing on the tape itself. provided each group
label the tape appropriately. with a Mini DV tape.
4.1.4a Extension activity
Try to use appropriate language when completing this form. By doing this you will be
demonstrating your use of confident explanations. By providing clear examples of how to
gain skills and details of access, you will be providing detailed reference to examples.
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