Media/Film/Tv Studies

Course summary

A linear course, that includes the study of these key concepts: 1. Media language 2. Media representation 3. Media industries 4. Media audiences Students are required to study media products from all of the following media forms: • audio-visual forms (TV, film, radio, advertising and marketing, video games and music video). • online forms (social and participatory media, video games, music video, newspapers. • magazines, advertising and marketing). • print forms (newspapers, magazines, advertising and marketing). Students undertake at least one cross-media study and must study at least one example of a media product from each form. There are opportunities to attend extra-curricular visits, such as the Coronation Street set, Harry Potter Studios and the National Media Museum in Bradford, where a variety of exciting practical workshops such as animation, feature film and journalism will be offered.