Film, Television and New Media

Subject: Film, Television and New Media Year Level/s: 11 and 12 Subject Type: General | Elective ATAR Contributor: Yes Pre-requisites: C Standard in Year 10 English, Music and/ or Film, Television and New Media is recommended QCE Points: 4

Why study this subject?

Film, Television and New Media are our primary sources of information, communication and entertainment. They are important channels for educational and cultural exchange and are vital to our self-expression. Moving-image media enables us to understand and express ourselves and engage meaningfully with others. This subject equips students for a future of unimagined possibilities with highly transferable and flexible skills. Students develop valuable 21st century attributes including:

• Critical and creative thinking • Communication, collaboration and teamwork skills • Personal and social skills • Information and communication technologies skills

What do students study?

Unit 1 Foundation: Students learn the codes and conventions used in storytelling and focus on the horror genre. Unit 2 Story Forms: Students investigate the ways in which story takes different forms in different contexts and focus on the music video genre image. Unit 3 Participation: Students explore how audiences participate with moving-image media across multiple platforms and focus on multi-platform storytelling. Unit 4 Indentity: Students experiment with moving-image media technologies to express their artistic identity and focus on foreign film movements.

Assessment Techniques

Assessment techniques include: • Case study investigation and written report • Storyboard • Reflective statement • Film treatment • Genre film • Music video • Multi-platform project • External Examination (25%)

Post Secondary Pathways

The processes and practices of Film, Television and New Media develop transferable skills that are highly valued in many areas of employment. Organisations increasingly seek employees who demonstrate workrelated creativity, innovative thinking and diversity. Studies in this area can lead to, and benefit careers in, diverse fields such as advertising, arts administration and management, communication, design, education, film and television, public relations, human resources, marketing and management.