Introduction to Creative Media Level 2

Today's Schedule

10AM - 12:30PM

• Course Overview
• Icebreaker
• Break -15 minutes
• Provide Induction Brief
• 12:30PM - 1:30PM - Lunch

1:30PM - 4:45PM

• Camerawork shop
• Filming

Code of Conduct

• Nobody is perfect, but we all must be respectful
• Silence when I am talking
• Meet deadlines
• Punctuality
• Abusive language and inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated
• If you won't make it on time, you must call or email me: levi.dean@sgscol.ac.uk
• No eating or drinking in the mac bays
• Level 1 and experience students - patience during this afternoon
• You're on a 6-week Probationary Period
• It's okay to have bad days
• We are a team

The Media?

• What is the media?
• Originally, newspaper, magazines, radio, TV & film.

• Now, we have all of this in our hands.
• Smartphone, social media, blog posts, pod-casts, YouTube channels, independent films etc.

• Why is it exciting? Ever-changing.

• Need young people!

Practice-led learning

• Learning by doing

• There will be teaching delivery

• This afternoon - practical session will take place

• We will watch films and TV episodes.

Task: Code of Conduct

1. Individually, write down what you think should be expected of yourself throughout the Level 2 Course.

In addition, write down what should expect of me, as your teacher, throughout the course.

(3-minutes)

2. In groups of four, discuss what you have written down and create a master list.

(5-minutes)

3. Each group recommends at least three expectations/rules.

(10-minutes)

Course Information &

Structure

• Qualification: UAL Level 2 in Creative Media & Digital Technology

• Course finishes in July 2020

• Can achieve Pass, Merit or Distinction

• At least a Merit to progress to Level 3

Units

• You'll complete 8 units over the academic year:

• Unit 1: Creating a Music Video
• Unit 2: Documentary Film
• Unit 3: Film Poster & Advertisement
• Units 4 -7: (Creating a TV Pilot) Transmedia
• Unit 8: Final Major Project

Examples of work

What consists of a Unit?

• For example, lets examine your first Unit - Creating a Music Video.
• 1) We will examine music video; understand why they have been effective.

• 2) Develop a proposal for an idea.

• 3) Undertake research, which will inform your creative decision making.

• 4) Develop script, storyboards, health and safety form etc.

• 5) Film & Edit (or animate)

• 6) 500 word evaluation of creative work

This will be the typical process of each Unit.

Brave New World

• Progress onto Level 3 Creative Media/A Levels

• Opportunity for employment in the Creative Industry

• We have relationships with BBC, ITV and many other creative companies in Bristol

• A fresh start!

Ice-Breaker: Interviews

• Using the sheet detailed with questions, please find a pair and interview each other.

• Once the interviews have been completed, we will take a seat and introduce the person you interviewed.

• You can refer to your interview sheet.

15-minutes.

Induction Project:

Introduction to Filmmaking

• Understand how to use Filmmaking equipment and post-production software

• Create an opening of a film sequence; be given an outline

• Shooting begins today

• Editing takes place on Thursday

• Two weeks to complete.

• Submission: Friday 20th September 2019

16th September - 20th September

• During this week you'll develop your film into an original idea.

• You won't re-film, but write out the script and/or 1-page summary.

• In other words, we'll work a little backwards.

• You'll carry out research

• We'll examine a handful of films

• This induction project will ease you into the course.

Next Week (Monday 9th - Friday 13th)

• Work experience week at the College

• Part of your induction programme

• Will be creating various content

• You will need to be in all week - mandatory

• After next week you will be back to your set timetable