Media/Film/Tv Studies

Course summary

At the start of the course you will focus on the key concepts which are your ‘toolkit’ for analysing media texts and will link to the other topics you study, including: • Media language • Media representation • Media industries • Media audiences • Values and ideology During this introductory period you will have the chance to use camera equipment to explore the possibilities of film and TV language. You will also explore the following: • The development of the media and film industry • A range of media theory • Analysing texts • Production skills • An understanding of current media techniques and methods