Glenthorne Media Academy

Glenthorne Media AcademyGlenthorne High School

Media At Glenthorne

The Media facilities at Glenthorne consists of:•35 MAC computers purchased in July 2013

•Professional print and video software (Adobe Suite)

•Three subject specific Media classrooms

•Six high quality DSLR cameras and tripods

•End of year Awards show

Media At Glenthorne

The Media Curriculum at Glenthorne consist of:

•At Key Stage 4 GCSE Media and Level 2 BTEC Media is offered

•At Key Stage 5 we offer:- A Level Media- A Level Film- Glenthorne Media Academy (formerly Level 3

BTEC)

Media At Glenthorne

The Media Staff at Glenthorne consist of:

•Three fulltime experienced Media teachers

•One fulltime dedicated Media Technician

•There will be a team of practitioners who will be involved with the different courses

Media At Glenthorne

Results…

AS Media 100% A- EA2 Media 96 % A- CAS Film 100% A- CA2 Film 100% A*-CBTEC Level 3 100% Pass

Alumni

We currently have pupils studying media degrees at:

We also have a student who just completed production work for The World’s End (2013)

Glenthorne Media Academy

The ethos of the Media Academy is to prepare you for a career in the Media industry. The course will explore a number of different projects both in video and print format. For example:

(1)Music Video Production(2)TV Ident Design & Production(3)Working to a Media Brief

The focus is very much on practical skills but this will still require planning and organisational skills.

You will receive workshops and guidance from visiting professionals throughout the 2 years.

Sample of a Unit

Unit 5: Working to a Brief

Students were commissioned by the Royal Shakespeare Company and the London Connected Learning Centre to film a scene from Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus in collaboration with the Drama Academy

•This involved…

• The Media Academy did some initial research about the play…

• They had camera and sound workshops by documentary film-maker Sam Lawlor, who also discussed different approaches to filming Shakespeare…

• Students planned & storyboarded the project…

• They worked with the actors in the Drama Academy

• Before going to the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon to see a production of the play…

• Students filmed over two lengthy shooting sessions in Morden Park

• Then edited for multiple weeks (with feedback from people in industry)…

• Before it was screenedat the BFI Southbank!

BTEC Subsidiary Diploma in Music (Performance)

BTEC qualification equivalent to one A Level

Precise units will depend on subject expertise but a sample of previous units includes:

•Creating TV Idents

The Next Steps…

1) Application Form

2) Audition

3) Gain acceptance onto the course

The Audition…

The audition process will enable us to find out if you are suitable for the course.

At the audition you will be asked to provide a portfolio of creative work. Any Media work needs to titled and listed.

While the panel are looking over your work, you will put into groups to make a short film. The panel will be looking for high quality, creative ideas rather than a perfect piece of work.

The audition panel will comprise of the 3 Media teachers and our technician Mr. Reynolds will be available to help.

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• Questions?

• Please e-mail

ngo@glenthorne.sutton.sch.uk

• For any further details or questions