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Media/Film/Tv Studies

at Canons High School, Edgware · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

This course involves studying how the media communicates meaning to audiences. You’ll develop practical and theoretical skills so that you can both analyse and create media productions. You’ll learn how to analyse television, film, newspapers and magazines, as well as use the latest technology to make your own film, video, web, radio or magazine productions. • How to make the opening 2 mins of a new fiction film • Detailed study of the British and American film industries • How to make a trailer for a new horror film • How to create a magazine cover and film poster to advertise your horror trailer • Detailed study of a group of people in the media e.g. women, teenagers, superheroes etc Through whole class teaching and practical exercises using a range of media. Autumn term focuses on the coursework element of the course which requires students to research and plan existing film openings with Spring and Summer terms to focus on the exam.

What you need to get on

Mostly 4's or above (including at least 4 in English and Maths)

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Canons High School

    Shaldon Road, Edgware, HA8 6AN

    DaytimeClassroom based
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