BTEC Level 2 First Award
Exam Board: Pearson Qualification Number: 603/1238/5
Are you a YouTuber, aspiring film maker or journalist? From music videos to documentaries, join us to create your very own content for the world to enjoy! Film and Television production and the associated Media disciplines can be discovered and enjoyed through practical application and practice within the Music & Media Department at Leighton Park.
Is this the right subject for me?
At Leighton Park we realise that as well as traditional forms of literacy, it is vital that students are equipped to communicate well using all contemporary forms of communication. One of the most important and strategic of these could be described as video or media literacy. New skills are needed to communicate well, not just socially, but increasingly in the workplace, regardless of career path. All students would benefit from taking this subject to develop professional and life skills, and for some this could become a significant part of their future career too.
What will I learn?
Students will get the chance to develop valuable skills and techniques in different disciplines, produce a practical response to a digital media brief, and explore potential careers in the industry. Students will learn how to create their own video and audio content, from development, planning and production through to delivery and distribution. This will involve the use of cameras, lighting, sound, editing equipment and software.
What do I need to know, or be able to do, before taking this course?
No prior knowledge is needed to take this course, but it would be helpful to have some experience of:
The course is made up of three components:
Component 1: Exploring Media Products – Internal assessment – 30% weighting
Students will explore: content and purpose of digital media products; style and the use of digital design principles; idea generation and the production process; industry regulations and professional practices.
Component 2: Developing Digital Media Production Skills – Internal assignments – 30% weighting
During Component 2, students will: experiment with a variety of media production skills and techniques; apply the technical skills that they learn; reflect on their progress and use of skills, as well as how they could improve.
Component 3: Create a Media Product in response to a brief – External assessment – 40% weighting
To do this, students will: learn how to respond to a media brief; plan their response to the brief; apply skills and techniques to a production; justify the process and outcome that they have developed; reflect on their application of skills, time management and use of resources.
What could this qualification lead to?
There are many roles in the digital film and video sector where recruitment is at graduate level. The qualification prepares students to study the BTEC Level 3 Digital Film and Video Production course, offered in the Leighton Park Sixth Form
Career pathways include:
If you have any queries about this course, please contact: Dan Fisher-Wienesen.
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