Media/Film/Tv Studies

Course summary

The Media industry is one of the fastest-growing and respected industries in the world today, ideal for young creative and dynamic minds. Media Studies is a vast and eclectic subject area which includes studying media disciplines ranging from hundreds of years ago to the ultra-contemporary sub-sectors. A level of Media Studies will introduce you to many different media and encourage theoretical considerations across all platforms studied. Audience reception, representation, regulation and ownership and gender theory are just some of the theories you will learn about. A Level of Media Studies at DLD College London is taught in a well-equipped media room with an adjoining media suite full of state-of-the-art computers. The subject allows you to question the validity of the information you receive on a daily basis and to be aware of bias within the media so that by the end of the two-year period you should have an even better understanding of the world we live in. You will also have the opportunity to consolidate your learning into a creative cross-media project within your chosen media platform. Both component one and two examinations will test students in the following areas; Media Language, Representation, Audience and Industry. This will be covered through the following topics; Advertising & Marketing through print and audio visual based products, Newspapers, Music Videos, Film Industry, Radio, Video Gaming, Television, Magazines and Online Media. A Level of Media Studies centres around applying an analytical framework (media language, audience, representation and context) which you learn through discussion, analysis and debating. You will develop a range of technical skills required for both constructing and deconstructing media products. You will be expected to think independently and to develop your own voice, and you will be encouraged to expand your knowledge outside of the classroom through reading and through engaging with a wide range of Media texts. For example, when studying the newspaper industry, taking a daily/weekly newspaper either in a print or online format will build your awareness of current affairs. You will need to live and breathe media.