Creative Media Course Leaflet

CREATIVE MEDIA AT HUDDERSFIELD NEW COLLEGE Creative Media courses are hugely popular

The Creative Media team are highly trained

at Huddersfield New College and the

and experienced, with excellent resources,

department continues to grow, with nearly

including industry standard print and video

400 students enrolled this year. Courses

editing facilities, and a full time technician.

offered include AS & A2 Media Studies, AS & A2 Film Studies, BTEC National Extended

The department has excellent links with

Diploma (Games Development) & BTEC

local and national media organisations

National Extended Diploma (TV & Film).

and universities. Each year we welcome visiting speakers from a range of media

The media play a huge and important role in

industries, including film directors,

society today. You are surrounded by them,

journalists and special effects technicians.

constantly bombarded by their messages

We attend courses at the National Media

e.g. about the world around you, what

Museum, take trips to the BBC & Warner

to think, how to dress and who to like/

Bros. Studios and students regularly enter

dislike. Creative Media courses help you to

national film competitions.

understand how the media work and equip you with a range of transferable skills.

Many of our students go on to take Creative Media related courses at university.

THE CREATIVE MEDIA TEAM

Details of all of the BTEC courses are accurate at time of print. However,

These changes will be communicated via our website, once they have been finalised by the awarding bodies.

If you need the

“I chose to study at HNC because they offered both Media and Film Studies. The Creative Media department opened my eyes to alternative and world cinema.”

information in this prospectus presented in a different way please contact Erika Montgomery on 01484 652341 or info@huddnewcoll.ac.uk

New Hey Road, Huddersfield HD3 4GL 01484 652341 @ info@huddnewcoll.ac.uk

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Debra Niessen (Head of Creative Media & Course Leader Media Studies)

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Dan Hanlon (Course Leader Film Studies)

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Rob Chadwick (Course Leader BTEC National Extended Diploma (TV & Film)

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Gillian Kelly (Course Leader BTEC National Extended Diploma (Games Development)

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Gary Eastwood

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Drew Norbury

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Dan Evans

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Simon Brass (Technician)

CREATIVE MEDIA AT HUDDERSFIELD NEW COLLEGE

most of these courses at level 3 will be subject to change prior to August 2016, both in terms of course content and assessment methodology.

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HEBI-LEIGH ESPOSITO School: Holmfirth High School Studied: Psychology, Media Studies, Film Studies and Photography Destination: Digital Media and Television Production at the University of Bradford

FILM STUDIES AS/A LEVEL

MEDIA STUDIES AS/A LEVEL ABOUT THE SUBJECT

COURSE CONTENT

ABOUT THE SUBJECT

COURSE CONTENT

Media Studies is a popular subject at

Year 1

Year 2

Film Studies is an increasingly

both AS and A2 levels. The media play a

The second is a creative application

The A2 course builds on the skills and

popular subject at AS and A2 levels.

Year 1

The AS course concentrates on teaching

huge and important role in society today.

whereby you either design a step outline

knowledge developed at AS level and

The course explores how films are

Module 1 is the coursework unit, in

you the ‘Key Concepts’ of Media

Most of your leisure time (and money!) is

for an imaginary documentary or provide

Studies. Some of these, such as genre,

introduces the ‘wider contexts’ - social,

produced, distributed and exhibited,

which you are taught to study the

spent consuming media products, and

a screenplay of 1800 words. Both

historical, political and economic -

and teaches you how to ‘read’ films in

concepts of cinematography, editing,

you will already be familiar with, but you

media industries are some of the biggest

projects allow for an exploration of your

will also learn how to analyse and apply

surrounding the production of

the way that you would read a text in

framing and sound. You will then apply

employers in the world. Media Studies

own specified area of interest.

media texts.

English Literature. You will explore the

these concepts to produce two pieces

theories of representation, audience,

teaches you how to ‘read’ media texts

of work. The first is a 1000-1500 word

Module 4 is divided into 3 sections.

ideology, institution, narrative and

such as TV programmes, newspapers

general analysis of a Hollywood film

Firstly, we will study world cinema,

media language.

text, the second is a creative piece

exploring a variety of films other than

that allows you to explore either

mainstream Hollywood forms, and

storyboarding or scriptwriting.

making a close study of cinematic New

In Module 2 you will learn about

Waves such as the French or Chinese.

and music videos, identify genres and

representation of people and places Module 3 (MS3) is a coursework unit.

in British and American films. Film

This time you will research and write an

movements such as Hong Kong New

audiences, and explore the ways in which

In Module 1 (MS1) you will be taught how

essay about a media text of your choice,

Wave are examined, and issues of

people and places are represented. You

to ‘deconstruct’ a range of media texts,

focusing on the concept of genre,

independence debated. Coursework

will create original media products such

such as film trailers, newspapers and

narrative or representation. You will then

involves creating storyboards, scripts

as storyboards, film posters, magazine

magazine covers, in order to see how

go on to create a print or audio-visual

and profile pieces on specific stars and

articles and audio-visual texts. Media

they are designed to appeal to particular

media text based on your findings and

directors. The course is assessed through

Studies combines well with English,

audiences. You will also examine a range

write an evaluation of your work.

a mixture of coursework and exams. It

Business Studies, Psychology, Film

of representations e.g. gender, ethnicity,

Module 4 (MS4) involves the study of

is a useful subject to combine with any

Studies and Photography, and many

age, place, regional & national identity

3 media industries e.g. film, TV and

English course, Business Studies, Media

students progress to specialised media

and issues, and explore the ways in

advertising. You will study in detail 3

Studies and Photography. Many students

related degree courses.

which audiences respond to media texts.

texts from each industry.

progress to specialised film-related degree courses.

ASSESSMENT The course comprises 50% exam and 50% coursework. Modules 1 and 4 are examined in the summer, whilst coursework deadlines are set between December and March.

AS Media Studies also includes a

Recommended texts include:

coursework module, Module 2 (MS2).

• Exploring The Media ed., B.Connell

This will involve you researching a film

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AS Media Studies: Study & Revision,

genre e.g. horror, and producing a

Guide, Bell

storyboard for the opening of a new film.

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A2 Media Studies: Study & Revision,

Modules 2, and 4 are examined in the

You will be taught how to use technology

Guide, Bell

summer. Coursework deadlines are set

such as Adobe Photoshop to create a

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Key Concepts And Skills For Media

between December and March.

film poster campaign. Finally, you will

Studies Clark, Baker + Lewis

write a report about your work.

• AS Media Studies: The Essential

SPECIFIC ENTRY CRITERIA

Introduction Rayner, Wall + Kruger

BTEC LEVEL 3 90 CREDIT/EXTENDED DIPLOMA IN CREATIVE MEDIA PRODUCTION (TELEVISION AND FILM)

The Media Industry is one of the largest industries in the world; most of our leisure time and money is spent consuming media products. The Creative Media Industry is a challenging and exciting industry within which to work. This course is designed to help you develop skills (both technical and creative) that will allow you to be a part of this fast moving and highly competitive environment.

SPECIFIC ENTRY CRITERIA Grade C in GCSE English Language.

A grade C in GCSE Media Studies is desirable.

COURSE CONTENT

the institutions that make films (i.e.

Hollywood) and how audiences receive them. There will also be two separate units that focus on both British and American Cinema. Here we will be looking at key texts and the contexts in

SPECIFIC ENTRY CRITERIA

Documentary film will also be examined, exploring the ways in which documentary filmmakers construct meaning and the ways in which audiences can be manipulated into a certain reading(s).

which they were made.

Lastly, there will be a single close

This unit will offer both historical and

study of an American text in relation

contemporary examples.

to the spectator and critical debates surrounding the text. The film under

Year 2

scrutiny is one that had a significant

The A2 course builds on the knowledge

impact when released.

and skills you have developed at AS

Recommended texts include:

level. The coursework unit is Module 3. For this you will complete two pieces of work. The first is a 2000 word

Grade C in GCSE English Language.

Grade C in GCSE English Language.

ABOUT THE SUBJECT

ASSESSMENT

Producers and Audiences, essentially

An Introduction To Film Studies (Nelmes) Film Art (Bordwell + Thompson).

small-scale research project in which you examine one film of your choice, in relation to either its star, director, genre, institution or social context.

BTEC LEVEL 3 90 CREDIT/EXTENDED DIPLOMA IN CREATIVE MEDIA PRODUCTION (GAMES DEVELOPMENT) ABOUT THE SUBJECT

COURSE CONTENT

The core units of the course are designed

Do you consider yourself a creative

to develop your skills in the key areas of

individual? Do you enjoy computer

Year 1 - 90 Credit Diploma

You will study units relating to computer

creative media production. These units

games? Would you like a career

You will study a range of media units,

games development including, game story

relating to research techniques, production

development, Flash for computer games

techniques and communication skills for

and 3D animation.

will allow you to develop your knowledge and understanding of pre-production techniques, production skills and postproduction skills. Underpinning these

“I chose to study at HNC because they offered the BTEC Extended Diploma in Games Design. I loved my course, it was so creative.”

in the media? The BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production (Games Development) is

creative media production.

You will also study further units relating

equivalent to 3 A-levels.

You will study games development units

to the media industry, including working

develop an understanding of the creative

During the course you will undertake

including computer game technologies,

to a brief in the media industries,

media industry.

a range of creative projects focussed

computer games design and understanding

critical approaches to media products,

the games industry.

photography and photographic practice

technical and creative skills you will also

on computer games development and the related media industries.

Year 1 - 90 Credit Diploma

media sector.

units including concept art, digital graphics

The first year will offer you the opportunity

SPECIFIC ENTRY CRITERIA

to develop these core skills in the development of a music video and a short film. Working in small production teams, you will plan, pitch and produce products

Grade C in GCSE English

that are responsive to a brief.

Language or GCSE Maths. A grade C in GCSE Media Studies is

Year 2 - Extended Diploma

desirable.

In the second year, you will continue to develop both your creative and technical skills across a broad range of production projects, including advertising and documentary. You will also further develop your creative skills and technical knowledge

ASIF MALIK

through individual projects designed to

School: Moor End Academy

bolster your production skills in preparation

Studied: Extended Diploma in Creative Media (Games Design)

for employment or Higher Education.

and working freelance in the in the creative You will also study a selection of creative

Destination: Computer Animation at the University of Teeside

for computer games, human computer

On completion of these units you will

interfaces and 3D environments.

develop skills in formal writing, team working and pitching ideas.

Year 2 - Extended Diploma In the second year you will complete various projects bringing together all the aspects of the course.