Examination Board – OCR

The Diploma course is equivalent to two A level consists of 12 units of study.

Course Content

The Cambridge Technical in Digital Media is a vocational course which gives students the opportunity to develop their portfolio of work-related skills. It is excellent preparation for employment post sixth form but works equally well to support a student looking to apply for university.

Media is ever-changing with new technology leading its development. You will explore a range of digital media and moving image industries. You will devise exciting and creative solutions to projects, through the use of a variety of video and digital media technology. You will be given the opportunity to specialise in digital media or moving image in a variety of projects.

The course will focus on:

• Film production

• Structure and analysis of the media industry

• Design using software packages including Photoshop and InDesign

•TV, radio, gaming and magazine industries
• Multimedia editing using Final Cut Pro

• Photography, page layout and design.

• Advertising and Marketing
• The impact of Social Media
•  Journalism
•  Interactive media
•  Comics and graphic novel storytelling

On the course you will:

• Create a range of digital media solutions through a variety of projects

• Make posters, title sequences, films and web pages

• Research current industry practices and visit TV studios and screenings

• Make your own film products

• Improve your communication skills

• Be offered opportunities for work-based learning and work experience.

Assessment

This courses contain a number of units of study assessed by the school, and a further 3 units that can take the form of a task or written exam that is set and marked externally by the exam board.

Expectations

Students need to be self-motivated and able to work on extended research and practical projects. Organisation and presentation skills are important as is an enthusiasm to learn about and create Media.