Media Studies

Media Studies allows students to look at the media around us and to observe it critically, understanding the conventions that it works from and the values it presents.  It allows students to analyse, produce and respond to everyday media, in the way that it persuades us, challenges us and entertains us.  This course is both analytical and skills based, in the areas of broadcast and digital video production.  It requires team work and organisation and it extends students in their creative expression.

Head of Learning Area 
Mrs Kathleen Cocks

Year 9

Media Studies

Typical productions include: comic book, chase sequence, TV Commercial, Magazine and the Opening Scene of a TV show.

Year 10

Media Studies

There are two options offered in 2008 for Year 10 Media students.  A two period option and a four period option.

2 period option

Typical productions include: an essay exploring stereotypes, a radio show, a TV commercial for RAC Fame competition.

4 period option

This is Stage 1 of the Course of Study for Media Production and Analysis. Students will study 1C (Entertainment) and 1D (Infotainment) and will have an excellent practical and theoretical grounding to progress to Stage 2 and Stage 3 in Year 11 and 12. Students will create two major productions: a TV commercial and a lifestyle program as a class; two minor productions: a DVD cover of one of the shows and a radio ad, complete theoretical media work (preparing them for unit 2A in year 11).

Year 11 & Year 12

Media Production & Analysis

Through the creation of their own media works, students have the opportunity to engage in various production processes. The production of media works are designed to entertain, to inform, communicate and critique and enables students to demonstrate their understanding of concepts as well as their own creativity and originality. Production also provides students with the opportunity to reflect and discuss their own creative work, intentions and outcomes.

Associated
Co-curricula activities

• Students are trained in live radio and broadcast their own shows (as part of a team) to the school (through speakers around the school) at lunchtimes. This program provides exciting leadership opportunities

• Media students are given the opportunity for extension in the area of cinematography through their involvement in production of the Presentation Evening Video.

• HOUSE FILM FESTIVAL

  Students in years 10-12 are given further extension in the area of cinematography through participation of the House Film Festival 2009. Media students will compete to create the best House film. There will be a weekend film shoot at the school in term two and a screening and awards night held at a local cinema in term 3.