Multimedia
Course summary
BTEC Level 3 Nationals in Creative Media Practice film, TV and sound qualification provides the knowledge, skills and understanding that will prepare you for further study or training. This course offers you the opportunity to develop your technical creative media skills over your course of study through a process of critical evaluation, practice and review, which are key skills for progression to higher education. The course also supports you to become confident in taking ownership of and responsibility for your creative media projects such as film, television, video, radio, visual communication, digital media and media subjects. What you will study: In this qualification you will study a variety of practical assignments that address one mandatory module: Exploring and Developing Creative Media Skills. This includes two units A1 Skills Development and A2 Creative Project. For A1: Skills Development, you will explore key fundamentals of media practice, learning how skills are integrated and connect to generate developed outcomes. For A2: Creative Project, you will apply the skills you have been developing throughout the programme to a creative project that demonstrates your ability to self-direct a response to a brief, from inception to completed product. Your creative media practice assignments will incorporate technical skills in and/or across the following areas: • MOVING IMAGE: film, television and video. This includes constructing narrative, production, editing techniques and lighting. • SOUND: radio, sound design, soundtrack and sound effects. This includes digital audio, constructing narrative, sound types, capture and sound production. • TEXT: graphics/ photography, journalism, typography, script/copywriting. This includes typography, composition and writing copy.
Entry Requirements
Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.
| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | 4 gcse qualifications at grade 4.0 or above | — |
Media Studies | Grade 4 in Media Studies | — |
Digital Media Production Alternative route | Grade MM in Digital Media Production | — |
Creative Digital Media Production Alternative route | Grade L2M in Creative Digital Media Production | — |
Creative Media Production Alternative route | Grade L2M in Creative Media Production | — |
English Language | Grade 4 in English Language | — |
English Literature | Grade 4 in English Literature | — |
Mathematics | Grade 4 in Mathematics | — |
As published by the school
4 GCSEs at grade 9 – 4/A* – C, including English and Maths, or a Level 2 qualification (Merit or Distinction) in a related subject. Note: for skills-based qualifications you might need the skills at Level 2 in order to enrol onto the Level 3.
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Assessment
You will complete a range of creative production assignments to produce a portfolio of evidence. This qualification is assessed according to five criteria; informing ideas, problem solving, technical skills, professional practice and communication. Grading for this qualification will be at Pass, Merit or Distinction. Your learning will be assessed using a variety of styles to help you develop a broad range of transferable skills.
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