Creative Media Production - Vocational Level 2Head of Department: James Fraser-Murison

Email: james.fraser-murison@qmc.ac.uk

Fact File• 6 moderated units over one year• Excellent success rates• Specialised media teachers on hand to deliver various units• College trips that include a week in Los Angeles visiting various movie studios and the Harry Potter studio tour• Entry Requirements - 4 x GCSE at grade 4 or above

Course SummaryThis qualification offers understanding by empowering students to work with media products, production processes and technologies. This leads to practical and creative skills that transfer into the workplace. Unit choices cover a range of media including print, web, radio, television, film, animation and gaming.

You will also learn about the way in which the Creative Industries are structured and the various professional roles available within these industries. At QMC, the range of units delivered reflects the array of expertise that the teaching staff have. This means that the course is able to provide learners with the skills and knowledge to help develop a rounded set of skills in media theory and production, which will leave progression options in both theory and practice, in work or higher education. You will learn about the various research methodologies that producers of media products use in order to identify the target audience for their products, create proposals and pitch their ideas.

Additionally, you will learn how to use verbal and non-verbal communication to present your research results and ideas and to work in a professional manner. The practical production units will develop your skills in lens-based media, image manipulation and audio-visual editing.

Specific entry requirementsEnthusiasm, a serious interest in a career in the creative industries and a desire to develop both practical and theoretical understanding of the process of producing media texts and products. Entry Requirements - 4 x GCSE at grade 4 or above

How is the course assessed?The course involves no exams and is 100% coursework based. All units are internally assessed and then verified by an external moderator from the examining board. Assessment is based on the achievement of all the specified learning outcomes. You will complete a number of skills-based briefs which will enable you to provide evidence to show that you have met the grading criteria. Each unit will be awarded a pass, merit or distinction.

What topics will I be studying?• Introducing media and audiences• Photography for media products• Creation of a television advert• Planning and producing a media product• 2D games production• 2D games development

Will I need any specialist materials or equipment?You will require paper and pens and usual stationery required of a course but other materials will be covered in the course fees.

Progression skills and opportunitiesYou will develop your study skills enabling you to move on to a Level 3 Extended Diploma course. Work placement opportunities will also develop your employability enabling you to progress to the work place if you choose.• One week work placement built in towards the end of the first year.• British Film Institute trip.• Visiting professionals offering unit specific workshops.• Harry Potter - working studio/ behind the scenes.• Skills - soft and hard skills developed through written assessments, client based briefs, strict deadlines, independent study skills, time management, presentation, communication.

Art, Craft and Design - A LevelHead of Department: James Fraser-Murison

Email: james.fraser-murison@qmc.ac.uk

Fact File• For students planning a career in Art and Design, the A Level course will have the necessary breadth of work for entry onto a Degree or Foundation degree in Art and Design.• Some students study a one year full-time Art and Design Foundation course before progressing to degree level. A few students go directly into work related areas. Typical career options include fine art, illustration, textile design, interiors, fashion design, fashion promotion and three-dimensional design, including jewellery, costume and theatre.• Combines well with many other subjects at A level including other Art, Design or Media A levels.

Course SummaryArt, Craft & Design is a multi-disciplinary course which involves working with a wide variety of techniques and processes. In the first year, the course expands and develops students’ practical skills, knowledge and understanding of materials. Students will learn a wide variety of drawing, printmaking, craft and textile techniques and will create exciting contemporary artwork in two and three dimensions. This is deal if you want to explore processes and techniques from across the department.

During the second year the course seeks to build on the knowledge gained during the first year and develop the ability to work independently through sustained investigations, development of ideas and in depth analysis. Students will work on a variety of briefs but they will be more personally directed and in depth. The conclusion of the 2 year A level course will be for students to present two components of work in the form of a portfolio with an externally set assignment.

Specific entry requirementsIt is recommended that you have a grade 5 or above in an Art or relevant Technology subject. If this is not applicable, you should bring a small portfolio of work to your enrolment interview.

Being open to experimentation and to trying new things, as well as having a creative outlook and a willingness to work hard, is highly valued.

Creative Media Production - Vocational Level 2Head of Department: James Fraser-Murison

Email: james.fraser-murison@qmc.ac.uk

Fact File• 6 moderated units over one year• Excellent success rates• Specialised media teachers on hand to deliver various units• College trips that include a week in Los Angeles visiting various movie studios and the Harry Potter studio tour• Entry Requirements - 4 x GCSE at grade 4 or above

Course SummaryThis qualification offers understanding by empowering students to work with media products, production processes and technologies. This leads to practical and creative skills that transfer into the workplace. Unit choices cover a range of media including print, web, radio, television, film, animation and gaming.

You will also learn about the way in which the Creative Industries are structured and the various professional roles available within these industries. At QMC, the range of units delivered reflects the array of expertise that the teaching staff have. This means that the course is able to provide learners with the skills and knowledge to help develop a rounded set of skills in media theory and production, which will leave progression options in both theory and practice, in work or higher education. You will learn about the various research methodologies that producers of media products use in order to identify the target audience for their products, create proposals and pitch their ideas.

Additionally, you will learn how to use verbal and non-verbal communication to present your research results and ideas and to work in a professional manner. The practical production units will develop your skills in lens-based media, image manipulation and audio-visual editing.

Specific entry requirementsEnthusiasm, a serious interest in a career in the creative industries and a desire to develop both practical and theoretical understanding of the process of producing media texts and products. Entry Requirements - 4 x GCSE at grade 4 or above

Royal College of Art, London College of Fashion, Royal School of Needlework, UCA (Farnham,Epsom), UAL (Kingston, Camberwell), Manchester Metropolitan, Bournemouth, Falmouth,Brighton, Winchester and UWE (Bristol).

How is the course assessed?The course is divided into 18 Units which are all equally weighted. 9 units are completed in year 1 for the Subsidiary Diploma and 9 units in year 2 to complete the Extended Diploma which is equivalent to 3 A levels. Each unit is marked at Pass, Merit or Distinction.

What topics will I be studying?• Painting and Drawing• Printmaking• Textiles• Digital and film photography• Illustration• Typography• 3D Design• Contemporary Fine Art• Digital Art• Branding

Will I need any specialist materials or equipment?The studio fee of £125 per year covers most of the materials that students will require. Students may wish to purchase additional craft materials to develop additional skills within their area of interest. There will be the opportunity to take part in a residential trip.

How is the course assessed?The course involves no exams and is 100% coursework based. All units are internally assessed and then verified by an external moderator from the examining board. Assessment is based on the achievement of all the specified learning outcomes. You will complete a number of skills-based briefs which will enable you to provide evidence to show that you have met the grading criteria. Each unit will be awarded a pass, merit or distinction.

What topics will I be studying?• Introducing media and audiences• Photography for media products• Creation of a television advert• Planning and producing a media product• 2D games production• 2D games development

Will I need any specialist materials or equipment?You will require paper and pens and usual stationery required of a course but other materials will be covered in the course fees.

Progression skills and opportunitiesYou will develop your study skills enabling you to move on to a Level 3 Extended Diploma course. Work placement opportunities will also develop your employability enabling you to progress to the work place if you choose.• One week work placement built in towards the end of the first year.• British Film Institute trip.• Visiting professionals offering unit specific workshops.• Harry Potter - working studio/ behind the scenes.• Skills - soft and hard skills developed through written assessments, client based briefs, strict deadlines, independent study skills, time management, presentation, communication.

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