Teacher in Charge: C. Dower-Cruden.
Recommended Prior LearningMedia 201 or open entry with discussion from HOD Media Studies
This course is designed to follow on from Media Studies 201 however can be taken without having done Media Studies before.
It covers topics such as Media issues, close reading of films, an auteur study with a focus New Zealand Media.
You will create a short film for the “Moscars” festival in Term 3 learning how to plan, write, film and edit your own short film.
There is also a trip to WETA workshop in order to get an insight into the NZ film industry.
METHODS OF ASSESSMENT:
Theory tests, practical assessment (short film), essays and external exams.