13+Media

= Welcome to your Year 13 Media page! =

This year we will be studying a range of carefully chosen texts that will extend your already savvy knowledge of the media. Not only will you be studying lots of fantastic films, you will be involved in creating your own short film, documentary or mock-u-mentary. This course is designed to challenge you both academically and creatively, as you will be required to heighten your level of thinking and inquiry.

You will be studying:
T**erm 1**
 * Directors Study (weeks 2-8); Taika Waititi - BOY and EAGLE VS SHARK
 * Short Film Concept (weeks 9-10)


 * Term 2**
 * Short Film/Documentary Production (weeks1-6)
 * Science Fiction Genre (weeks 7-10)**;** Andrew Niccol - THE TRUMAN SHOW, SIMONE, GATTACA, and IN TIME


 * Term 3**
 * Science Fiction Genre continued (weeks 1-3)
 * EXAMS (week 4-5)
 * Censorship Study (weeks 6-10)
 * Genre Revision (week 11)


 * Term 4**
 * Genre Revision (weeks 1-4)
 * NCEA EXAMS!



As we progress throughout the year, I will add copies of both the resources I give you in class (class booklets an exception!) and also some extra tit-bits to keep you motivated! It is important that you keep checking the materials that I put on this wiki so that you can get the most out of Media Studies this year.

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Resources - Updated 27/02/2012
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