Media/Film/Tv Studies

Entry Requirements

The Media play a central role in contemporary culture, society and politics. They shape our perceptions of the world through the representations, ideas and points of view they offer. The media have real relevance and importance in our lives today, providing us with ways to communicate, with forms of cultural expression and the ability to participate in key aspects of society. Pupils study a range of media forms in terms of a theoretical framework which consists of media language, representation, media industries and audiences. The following forms are studied in depth through applying all areas of the framework: newspapers, magazines, television, online, social and participatory media, advertising and marketing, film, music video, radio and video games. Learning about the media involves both exploring and making media products and these two activities are fundamentally related in this course. Pupils will have opportunities to develop their practical and creative skills in filmmaking, web and print design, in response to a choice of briefs set by WJEC.