Revolution Media
COURSES AT REVOLUTION MEDIA
Please see individual course pages for more details
GCSE
Specification Studied: AQA
Coursework 30%
Exam 70%
GCSE Media introduces you to a world of possibilites. If you have ever been interested in film, TV, journalism, gaming, fashion, the news, documentaries, and any other of the entertainment industries then this is the GCSE for you. Here at Revolution Media we want our students to leave the course with a more critical eye for the media, we want you to question the world around you and be active in your interaction with media products. Through a balance of theoretical and practical work you will investigate different media products and produce your own. Revolution Media also offers a broad range of extra curricular activites which can be found on The Hub main page.
GCSE Media offers:
• Extensive and meaningful coverage of media theory and practice
• Practical work which integrates theories and concepts
• A choice of assignments for production and pre-production
• The chance to study across a range of different media
• Opportunities to learn about real media products and industries
• Opportunities for progression, especially to A Level Media Studies
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BTEC LEVEL 1/LEVEL 2
About the creative media sector The creative media sector is a dynamic, growing and rewarding sector to work in, with new opportunities arising continually. The UK’s creative industries as a whole are now worth over £84 billion per year to the UK economy. Working in the creative media industry involves a wide range of practical processes, skills and techniques – from broadcast media to increasingly interactive products and platforms. As digital technology continues to evolve, media techniques have become more sophisticated and media products are becoming more advanced. However, what has not changed is that media products still have the power to enthral, intrigue and affect audiences.
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What does the qualification cover?
The Award gives learners the opportunity to develop sector-specific knowledge and skills in a practical learning environment. The main focus is on four areas of equal importance, which cover the: • development of key skills that prove your aptitude in creative media production such as investigating and developing ideas through pre-production, production and post-production of media products • process that underpins effective ways of working in creative media production, such as responding to briefs and feedback, planning and generating ideas • attitudes that are considered most important in creative media production, including personal management and communication • knowledge that underpins effective use of skills, process and attitudes in the sector such as production processes and techniques. This course complements the learning in GCSE qualifications, such as Design and Technology, Art and Design, and Computer Science, by broadening the application of ‘design and make’ tasks, working with a media brief, and understanding and engaging different audiences through making compelling media products
A LEVEL MEDIA
Specification studied: AQA
Coursework 30%
Exam 70%
A Level Media offers:
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enhancement of your enjoyment and appreciation of the media and its role in your daily lives, we want you to really dive into the depth of the meanings behind media texts and how they target, engage and attract audiences.
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development of your critical understanding of the media through engagement with media products and concepts and through the creative application of practical skills. You will develop the technical proficiency of your media products and ensure that you can justify creative choices.
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exploration of production processes, technologies and other relevant contexts, so be making sure that you're engaging in the media and news every day.
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the opportunity to become independent in research skills and your application in your practical work by developing your own views and interpretations.
Year 1
in Year 1, you will investigate the media in order to understand and evaluate how meanings and responses are created. The contemporary media landscape and its changing contexts are studied in terms of products, platforms and technologies. Analytical tasks will take the form of a teacher led studies of set texts and you will complete your own coursework production.
Year 2
At A2, you are encouraged to demonstrate, develop and formulate their understanding of the media and its influential role in today's society as well as debating major contemporary media issues.
Revolution Media offers a vast range of extra curricular activities that can be used to strengthen your media practice, as evidence for applications and to develop your portfolio.
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a level Film Studies
An enjoyment of films, film making and discussing cinema is essential for this course. We study a range of films from old Hollywood to foreign language, focusing on analysing them through key concepts such as narrative, ideology and design. Documentary, Silent cinema and experimental film are also studied. Students are also eligible to enter the Moving Image Awards, a partnership competition between EDUQAS and the BFI, with the winners receiving their prizes at a ceremony held at the BFI headquarters in London. Your coursework (a 4-5 min short film or screenplay accompanied by a photographed storyboard) can be submitted to the competition if you wish.
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At the root of all film studies is a recognition that films are made: they are constructed using a range of elements – cinematography, mise-en-scène, sound, editing and performance (the key elements of film form) – which are organised structurally in terms of narrative and often genre (the structural elements of film form). How filmmakers use these elements, frequently in complex and highly artistic ways, is a
large part of what constitutes the formal study of film.
Equally important is how spectators respond to the work filmmakers create and how learners interpret the films with reference to spectator response, relevant contexts, critical approaches and debates. In turn, these formal studies have a direct impact on your own work as a filmmaker and screenwriter.
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Creative Digital Media Production
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Who is this qualifications for?
The Pearson BTEC National Extended Certificate in Creative Digital Media Production has been developed in consultation with Higher Education and is intended to be an Applied General qualification. It is for post-16 learners wanting to continue their education through applied study and who aim to progress to higher education and ultimately to employment, possibly in the Creative Industries. The qualification is equivalent in size to one A level and makes up one third of a typical study programme, normally alongside A levels or other vocational qualifications at level 3. Students wishing to take this BTEC will have successfully completed a level 2 programme of learning with GCSEs or vocational qualifications.
What does this qualification cover?
The content of the qualification relates directly to the skills and understanding needed for further study in creative digital media production and has been developed in consultation with higher education. Over three units of mandatory content, learners gain a broad understanding of the subject and learn the skills to produce media artefacts. They develop their ability to analyse and deconstruct media images and representations. They learn the communication and planning skills needed to work in teams through vocational media projects. An optional introductory unit in a particular media sector such as, publishing, games, film or radio, allows learners to create engaging digital media content and platforms.