12FTV
This course requires 2 options.

12 Film Studies (12FTV)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Naomi Milner.

12 Film Studies

In this course you will build knowledge and understanding of film through the study of a genre, and a topic of film theory. You will also write a screenplay and plan and produce your own short film product, which you will also film and edit using digital cameras and Adobe Premiere Pro. 

Course Components

  • Plan and produce a short film product
  • Explore a film theory
  • Write a screenplay
  • Examine the audience expectations of a genre

Course Overview

Term 1
In term 1 we will select the genre we will study throughout the year towards the external - which will be assessed in term 3 (practice exams) and term 4 external exams (91251 Demonstrate understanding of an aspect of a media genre 4 credits).

Students will begin the process of designing their own film product and will complete a design and plan (91252 Produce a design and plan for a developed media product using a range of conventions 4 credits).

Term 2
This term, students will write a screenplay for their film (91255 Write developed media text for a specific target audience, 3 credits) and begin rehearsals and filming. They will also complete an essay topic on the representation of a group in media (91250 Demonstrate understanding of representation in the media 3 credits).

Term 3
Students will complete their film products (91253 Complete a developed media product from a design and plan using a range of conventions 6 credits) and sit the practice exam (91251 Demonstrate understanding of an aspect of a media genre 4 credits).

Term 4
Students will engage in revision study towards the final exam (91251 Demonstrate understanding of an aspect of a media genre 4 credits) and complete any outstanding assessment tasks or resubmissions needed to complete the course work.

Recommended Prior Learning

Open Entry

Assessment Information

Possible Credits
External - 4 credits
Internal - 16 credits

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 20 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 16 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91250 v3
NZQA Info
Media Studies 2.3 - Demonstrate understanding of representation in the media
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91251 v5
NZQA Info
Media Studies 2.4 - Demonstrate understanding of an aspect of a media genre
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4w
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91252 v2
NZQA Info
Media Studies 2.5 - Produce a design and plan for a developed media product using a range of conventions
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91253 v3
NZQA Info
Media Studies 2.6 - Complete a developed media product from a design and plan using a range of conventions
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91255 v3
NZQA Info
Media Studies 2.8 - Write developed media text for a specific target audience
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3w
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 7
Total Numeracy Credits: 0