Media Studies

Course Description

This course is a study of film and television. Students will gain experience with pre-production, production and editing. They will complete research on a variety of media issues, including genre, representation and audience. Students will work in groups to produce a music video

Recommended Prior Learning: Open Entry

Contact Teacher: Shelley James

Outcomes

• Endorsement available: Yes

• Internal credits: 17

• External credits: 4

• Total credits: 21

• UE Reading credits: 4

• UE Writing credits: 4

Social Sciences - Media Studies 

Possible next steps: Media Studies 300 or any Social Science 300 course 

Course Description

This course is a study of film and television, as well as media issues and ethics.  Students will gain experience filming and editing a short film. The film production will be the centre of two achievement standards.  They will also analyse a variety of media texts.

Recommended Prior Learning: Open Entry

Contact Teacher: Shelley James

Outcomes

• Endorsement available: Yes

• UE Approved: Yes

• Internal credits: 16

• External credits: 4

• Total credits: 20

• UE Reading credits: 4

• UE Writing credits: 4

Social Sciences - Media Studies 

Possible next steps: Tertiary Study