In this unit, you will learn about the development of different editing purposes, conventions and techniques. You will explore how the pioneers of film editing have used editing techniques and how they have developed more sophisticated applications. You will develop skills in digital editing techniques and create a final, edited sequence for a specific purpose. The skills you will develop in this unit can be applied to edited sequences for a range of different purposes, and the sequence you produce for this unit can form part of a digital portfolio of work for progression to employment or higher education.

In this unit, you will focus on the techniques of using a single camera to capture high-quality footage to create a narrative production. You will investigate manual functions of a camera as well as the compositions and support or movement of camera shots. You will then produce recorded material demonstrating your use of advanced camera techniques, including movements, different mounting options and make selections from this material to produce appropriate footage for a single camera production.

In this unit, you will look at the roles and responsibilities of scriptwriters in the television, film, radio and computer games industries, examining the legal and ethical considerations involved in their work. You will expand on your knowledge of the nature and purpose of scripts for different media products. You can then apply your understanding of the conventions of this process to the research and development of industry-appropriate scripts

In this unit, you will investigate how conventions of narrative storytelling are used by filmmakers, looking at formats and generic conventions. You will then prepare for a film production by creating and gathering the materials and preparing the cast and crew. You will need to bring together a range of elements to successfully produce your product: camera, lighting, acting, direction and sound during the production phase, and successfully use post-production techniques to deliver a final outcome.

You will learn how to work to a client brief relating to a specific media sector and its associated digital skills. You will choose the format and medium for your digital media project and demonstrate your creative and technical skills in the production of a complete product. You will demonstrate your understanding of production and post-production activities by working on the skills required to produce the product, and prepare appropriate documentation to support them. To complete the assessment tasks within this unit, you will need to draw on your learning from across your programme.