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Skills Development Portfolio

PURPOSE

As the first step on your journey to becoming an expert in your field of the media industry you must acquire, develop and test the new skills that will allow you to create outstanding media products. The skills development portfolio is your opportunity to learn new skills and enhance existing skills in a portfolio of diverse work which demonstrates your ability to grasp new concepts, apply them in a range of forms, adapt to challenges presented and apply your learning in new contexts.Level 3Diploma and Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production & Technology

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Skills Development Portfolio

Unit 1: Introduction to Media Processes & Technical Skills

Unit 2: Introduction to Design & Research Skills in Creative Media Production

Unit 3: Introduction to Professional Practice in Creative Media Production

Unit 4: Critical & Contextual Awareness

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Task Name Task Description

Learning Outcomes (LO)

Deadline

Task 1 Media Production Skills

Unit 1: LO 1 & 2

w/c 14th December 2015

Task 2 Design & Research Skills

Unit 2: LO 1, 2 & 3

w/c 14th December 2015

Task 3 Industry Practice

Unit 3: LO 1, 2 & 3

w/c 14th December 2015

Task 4 Critical & Contextual Thinking

Unit 4: LO 1 & 2

w/c 14th December 2015

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UNIT 1 : INTRODUCTION TO MEDIA PROCESSES AND TECHNICAL SKILLS (Skills – Stephen/Mike)

By completing your Skills Development Portfolio you will produce evidence that covers the requirements of the following learning outcomes and assessment criteria:

Learning Outcomes Assessment Criteria Week Work Produced

Evidence produced Location (url)

1Understand processes and technical skills used in creative media production

1.1 Apply understanding of a range of processes to support media activities

Week 4 Introduction to cameras- 180 Degree rule unit 1 Canterbury College

1.2 Apply media processes and skills safely and appropriately

Week 4 Introduction to Audio- Unit 1 Canterbury College

2

Understand the characteristics and methods of communication with a media context

2.1 Critically compare a range of communication methods used to convey meaning in creative media production.

Week 2

Week 3

Introduction to Framing

History of TV and Film

Introduction to Lighting

Canterbury College

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UNIT 2 : INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN AND RESEARCH SKILLS IN CREATIVE MEDIA PRODUCTION (Research – Cat)

By completing your Skills Development Portfolio you will produce evidence that covers the requirements of the following learning outcomes and assessment criteria:

Learning Outcomes Assessment Criteria Week Work Produced

Evidence produced Location (url)

1

Understand design and research tools, methods and skills used in creative media production

1.1 Critically compare a range of research tools, methods and skills

Week 2

Week 6/7

Life on Mars research

Research project: Unit 2

Canterbury College

2

Understand primary and secondary research sources

2.1 Critically compare a range of primary and secondary research sources

Week 2 Comparing primary or secondary as a source of research unit 2

Canterbury college

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3

Be able to use design and research tools, methods and skills to inform ideas for creative media production

3.1 Apply design and research tools, methods and skills to record and interpret information and develop ideas for creative production.

Week 5

Week 6

Week 6

How to become a film director

Introduction to narrative unit 4

Working practices in the media industry unit 3

Canterbury College

3.2 Evaluate the effectiveness of design and research tools methods and skills to develop ideas for creative production

Week 5

Week 6/7

Introduction to Audio

Research Project: Unit 2

Canterbury College

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UNIT 3 : INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN CREATIVE MEDIA PRODUCTION (Jobs – Jenni/Stephen)

By completing your Skills Development Portfolio you will produce evidence that covers the requirements of the following learning outcomes and assessment criteria:

Learning Outcomes Assessment Criteria Week Work Produced

Evidence produced Location (url)

1Understand progression opportunities with the creative media sector

1.1 Locate, access and use information to support own development

Week 4

Week 3

How to Become a Cameraman and what they do: Unit 3

How to Become a Film Director

Canterbury College

Canterbury College

2

Understand the skills needed to pursue a career in the creative media sector

2.1 Critically evaluate a range of working practices and methods

Week 3 Introduction to Camera Canterbury College

2.2 Apply knowledge of working practices to support own development

Week 6

Week 5

Working Practices in the Media unit 3

How to become a Sound Engineer and what they do unit 3

Canterbury College

3 Be able to carry out 3.1 Organise self and work Week 7 My Career Timetable unit 3 Canterbury college

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roles and responsibilities consistent with professional practice

to meet deadlines and targets

3.2 Demonstrate consideration and professionalism in working with others

Week 8 and 9

Hallo Project- Unit 2 Canterbury College

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UNIT 4 CRITICAL AND CONTEXTUAL AWARENESS IN CREATIVE MEDIA PRODUCTION (Theory – Jenni And Stephen)

By completing your Skills Development Portfolio you will produce evidence that covers the requirements of the following learning outcomes and assessment criteria:

Learning Outcomes Assessment Criteria Week Work Produced

Evidence produced Location (url)

1 Understand critical perspectives that influence the analysis of creative media activities

1.1 Compare a range of critical perspectives that influence the analysis of creative media production activities

Week 6

Week 5

Week 4

Week 7

Introduction to Narrative

Sound and Meaning

Introduction to Genres

Introduction to Editing

Canterbury College

1.2 Apply knowledge of critical perspectives to the analysis of a range of creative media production activities

Week 7 Representation in the Media Canterbury College

1.3 Apply knowledge and understanding of critical perspectives to support

Week 4

Week 7

Introduction to Mise en Scene unit 4

Introduction to Editing

Canterbury College

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own practice

2

Understand the contexts within which creative media technology and production are positioned

2.1 Critically compare a range of contexts within which creative media technology and production are situated.

Week 8 and 9

Hallo Project Canterbury College

2.2 Apply an understanding of a range of contextual parameters to support own creative development

Week 8 and 9

Hallo Project Canterbury College