Course Context Aims and Rationale of the course • BTEC National Extended Diploma (three A levels equivalent) The aims of the BTEC National in TV and Film are to develop student’s interest in the production and manufacture of media texts within the film and TV industry, and to develop their skills in those productions. This is done through:• Investigation of a number of media formats including: animation, trailers, advertisements, short films, generic programs, music video and documentaries. • Introduction to a range of theories within these industries: these include theories of genre, representation, audiences, narrative, etc. • The introduction and development of skills in pre and post production such as: writing treatments, writing scripts, storyboarding sequences, completing location surveys, compiling research that will inform your final production. • Building skills in the use of hardware including: digital video cameras, boom microphones, tripods, stills cameras and lighting. • The introduction and development of skills in digital editing and print production through the use of software packages. • Developing analytical reflections through the assessment of your own work and that of your peers (in a critically constructive manner).
How the BTEC National is assessed