13 Media Industry
Course Description
Students will undertake a film study using narrative, technical, psychological or sociological approaches, as well as exploring recent Media industry developments, before embarking on a Media production project. This will be either a narrative or documentary short film. Students can pursue this project on their own in a group of up to three students. Guest speakers from a range of media industries will provide students with valuable insights and tips for entering those fields. Guests in 2024 included a radio broadcaster, a print journalist, a documentary director, and a feature film producer.
Listen to what 2024 students had to say about the course:
Recommended Prior Learning
Year 12 Media Studies is recommended but it is not compulsory for entry into this course.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Stationery costs only
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Media Studies 3.2 - Demonstrate understanding of the meaning of a media text through different readings
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Media Studies 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a relationship between a media genre and society
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Media Studies 3.6 - Produce a media product to meet the requirements of a brief
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Media Studies 3.7 - Demonstrate understanding of a significant development in the media
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Media Studies 3.8 - Write a media text to meet the requirements of a brief
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 19
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.