Media/Film/Tv Studies

Course summary

Component 1: Media Products, Industries, and Audiences Learners study media language and representation in relation to examples of media products from the following forms: • Music video and video games • Advertising and film marketing • Newspapers and radio news/current affairs programs. Students will also develop the ability to use and reflect critically upon relevant theoretical approaches and theories. Component 2: Media Forms and Products In-Depth In this component, learners build on the knowledge and understanding developed in Component 1. Learners study media language, representation, audiences, and media industries in relation to: • Television • Magazines • Blogs and websites Learners will explore and compare how relevant social, cultural, and industry contexts influence the set products. Component 3 - Cross-Media Production (non-exam assessment) Learners create an individual cross-media production in two different forms in response to a choice of briefs set by WJEC. The forms that learners can work in include television, magazines, film marketing, music marketing, and online options.