Course Code - GTMPA

Estimated Cost: $150.00

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Course Outline

In this course, students learn and apply practical skills to planning and producing original media works, both in teams, and as individuals. They have access to industry-standard equipment and editing facilities to create media works in a range of media forms, including film, television and digital media. Students will develop their knowledge of media through responding to inspirational works.

This course comprises of two units:

Unit 3 – Creative Media

The focus for this unit is creative media. To stimulate their own productions, students explore a range of creative media work. Students generate ideas and learn production skills and processes as they apply their knowledge and creativity to their productions. They expand understands of media language, learning how narrative, codes and conventions are used to construct media.

Unit 4 – Persuasive Media

The focus for this unit is persuasive media. Students consider different ways audiences can be persuaded by media work. They interact with a range of media and examine ways in which codes, conventions and persuasive techniques are used to reinforce or challenge audience attitudes. Working within controls and constraints, students generate ideas and further develop production skills when creating persuasive media.

Minimum Entrance Requirements

Previous experience in Media Studies would be an advantage.

Further Study

Media courses available at TAFE and other Tertiary institutions

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