Media/Film/Tv Studies

Assessment

Students must undertake at least one cross-media study and must study at least one example of a media product from each form. Assessment will be through a combination of examinations (70%) and non-exam assessment (coursework) (30%). Students will be required to study themes set by AQA in preparation for two exams at the end of the two year course. Paper 1 and 2 questions will focus on the analysis of media products, through a theoretical framework. They will be expected to demonstrate understanding of the contexts in which the products are created. The products chosen for study range across audiences of age and ethnicity. These represent engaging areas of the media for students to explore a variety of issues and debates. Throughout the course students will be given the opportunity to create a range of products in order to create a showreel to support their next steps into the industry. The department is well resourced with a range of cameras, microphones, lighting and industry standard editing software. All students will be informally examined at the end of the first year to check on students’ progress.