Course Introduction

BTEC Media ProductionFilm and Television

Welcome!

• BTEC Media is a fantastic course which will allow you to develop a wide range of skills over two years.

• This course is the perfect stepping stone towards both University courses and careers in the media.

• You will have the chance to develop your existing production skills or develop new ones if you have not studied the Media before.

Where might this course take me?

• You can progress to employment or higher education applying for a Foundation or honours degree in a variety of subjects including:

• Film and television production• Editing• Journalism• Marketing• Video technology• Media studies• Film studies

Are there exams?

• This course is 100% practical so no exams in the summer.

• However, this means that you are doing a continuous two year exam! Every single thing you produce will be assessed so must be produced to the best of your ability.

• You will create your first assessed piece of work in about 6 weeks from now…

Aims of the Course• BTEC Media provides a practical and

theoretical introduction to the skills, knowledge and understanding that is required to be employable in the world of Film and Television.

Aims of the Course

• Through a series of industry related projects you will learn how to respond to a professional brief and produce professional products through:

• Researching• Planning• Pitching• Presenting• Producing• Evaluating

What are we studying?

In the first year there will be three main topics:

•Induction (Training and research)•Single Camera Techniques•Factual Programme Production for Television

Induction• During the first six weeks you will be

trained and introduced to the following areas:

• Cinematography• Editing• Lighting• Sound design• Production Design• Professional Documentation• Genre, Narrative, Audiences• Youtube, Vimeo, Blogger

Single Camera Techniques

• In this topic you will produce short films. There are three assessed pieces of work :

• PowerPoint Presentation of Single Camera Techniques

• 60 Second drama• 5 Minute drama

• Every film must be submitted on DVD with all stages of planning!

Factual Programme Production for Television

• For this topic you will produce a 5 minute television documentary on a subject of your choice. The required work is:

• A magazine article on issues in factual production (Photoshop)

• Analysis of documentary conventions presentation (Ppt + Filmed)

• Plan, research, pitch and produce a 5 minute documentary (Planning and DVD)

4docs

• http://www.4docs.org.uk/

The 2nd Year• In the second year we will build on the skills and

techniques you have developed. The two main topics are:

Music Video

Corporate &PromotionalProduction

What equipment do I need?!

• We have all the equipment you will need to produce your products. You will need the following:

• Pens• Pencils and Eraser• Coloured Pencils• A4 pad of paper• Induction Pack

Who do I need to be?

• Organised• Good attendance• Work well with others• Positive• Enthusiastic• Good time management

Who do I not need to be?

• Negative• Selfish• Lazy• Poor attendance• Letting others down• Lastminute.com