The document provides an introduction to the Cambridge Nationals in Creative iMedia course. It discusses that the course will develop skills using industry standard software like Adobe. It also outlines that students will need to complete four units, including one exam and three coursework units, to pass the course. They will learn about pre-production skills, digital graphics, comic book creation, and game design.

1. Creative iMedia
Lesson 1

2. Introduction
 Cambridge Nationals in Creative iMedia is a new course for
2013 for those interested in the digital media industry.
 You will develop a wide range of skills across a variety of units
using industry standard software including the Adobe suite.

3. Lesson Goals
 Understand the structure of the Creative iMedia course
 Know how the course is assessed and graded
 Be able to work together in a team
#creative #imedia
#planning #team

4. Understand structure of course
Be able to work as a team
Course Structure
 To pass this course you must
PreProduction
Skills
complete FOUR units:
 1 x Exam
 3 x Coursework
 You can achieve:
Distinction * A*
Distinction
B
Pass
C
iMedia
Certificate
A
Merit
Game
Design
 Each unit is worth 25%
Comic
Books
Digital
Graphics

5. Year 10 Units
Understand structure of course
Be able to work as a team
Pre-Production Skills
• 1hr 15min Exam
• Understand purpose and use of planning methods
• Moodboard, mindmap, storyboard, visualisation
• Learn how to critically review products
Digital Graphics
• Coursework Unit
• Understand basics of digital graphics editing
• Learn about image types and properties
• Develop a range of image editing techniques

6. Year 11 Units
Understand structure of course
Be able to work as a team
Comic Strip Storytelling
• Coursework Unit
• Learn about the history of comic books
• Understand use of software in comic book creation
• Create original assets for characters and backgrounds
3D Game Design
• Coursework Unit
• Investigate game hardware, software and peripherals
• Plan and create a game for a particular audien
• Use a range of characters and edit environments

7. Any Questions?
Creative iMedia

8. Group Task
Knockout competition, make your choices wisely!
#creative #imedia
#planning #team

9. Game Rules
 Each round will be
best of three.
 Make your choice:
 Ninja- Fight Pose
 Cowboy- Draw Gun
 Bear- Raise Paws
 Wait for the count of
three to be given!
#creative #imedia
#planning #team

10. Winners Podium
What was your strategy?

11. Your Task
Understand structure of course
Be able to work as a team
 Create your own ‘dream lesson’
that you would like to be taught
at English Martyrs.
 Pick any subject, it doesn’t have
to be ICT or iMedia!
 Think about the following:
 Different stages of the lesson
 What you want people to learn
 How you’ll make it interesting
Shared  Cambridge Nationals iMedia  Dream Lesson Plan
#creative #imedia
#planning #team

12. How can we plan a project?
Let’s have some ideas…