glenthorne media academy
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An overview of Glenthorne Media Academy, presented at the Academy Open Evening January 15th 2013TRANSCRIPT
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Glenthorne Media AcademyGlenthorne High School
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Media At Glenthorne
The Media facilities at Glenthorne consists of:•35 MAC computers purchased in July 2013
•Professional print and video software (Adobe Suite)
•Three subject specific Media classrooms
•Six high quality DSLR cameras and tripods
•End of year Awards show
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Media At Glenthorne
The Media Curriculum at Glenthorne consist of:
•At Key Stage 4 GCSE Media and Level 2 BTEC Media is offered
•At Key Stage 5 we offer:- A Level Media- A Level Film- Glenthorne Media Academy (formerly Level 3
BTEC)
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Media At Glenthorne
The Media Staff at Glenthorne consist of:
•Three fulltime experienced Media teachers
•One fulltime dedicated Media Technician
•There will be a team of practitioners who will be involved with the different courses
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Media At Glenthorne
Results…
AS Media 100% A- EA2 Media 96 % A- CAS Film 100% A- CA2 Film 100% A*-CBTEC Level 3 100% Pass
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Alumni
We currently have pupils studying media degrees at:
We also have a student who just completed production work for The World’s End (2013)
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Glenthorne Media Academy
The ethos of the Media Academy is to prepare you for a career in the Media industry. The course will explore a number of different projects both in video and print format. For example:
(1)Music Video Production(2)TV Ident Design & Production(3)Working to a Media Brief
The focus is very much on practical skills but this will still require planning and organisational skills.
You will receive workshops and guidance from visiting professionals throughout the 2 years.
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Sample of a Unit
Unit 5: Working to a Brief
Students were commissioned by the Royal Shakespeare Company and the London Connected Learning Centre to film a scene from Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus in collaboration with the Drama Academy
•This involved…
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• The Media Academy did some initial research about the play…
• They had camera and sound workshops by documentary film-maker Sam Lawlor, who also discussed different approaches to filming Shakespeare…
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• Students planned & storyboarded the project…
• They worked with the actors in the Drama Academy
• Before going to the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon to see a production of the play…
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• Students filmed over two lengthy shooting sessions in Morden Park
• Then edited for multiple weeks (with feedback from people in industry)…
• Before it was screenedat the BFI Southbank!
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BTEC Subsidiary Diploma in Music (Performance)
BTEC qualification equivalent to one A Level
Precise units will depend on subject expertise but a sample of previous units includes:
•Creating TV Idents
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The Next Steps…
1) Application Form
2) Audition
3) Gain acceptance onto the course
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The Audition…
The audition process will enable us to find out if you are suitable for the course.
At the audition you will be asked to provide a portfolio of creative work. Any Media work needs to titled and listed.
While the panel are looking over your work, you will put into groups to make a short film. The panel will be looking for high quality, creative ideas rather than a perfect piece of work.
The audition panel will comprise of the 3 Media teachers and our technician Mr. Reynolds will be available to help.
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