Why Study Media and Film?
We are one of the most experienced Media Departments in the country with over 200 students on our courses. The department boasts excellent resources, ranging from digital video and audio editing facilities, to PC suites with specialist software.
Studying the media equips you with analytical, theoretical and practical skills as well as developing your communication and creativity. Many students leave us to go onto specialist courses at university or gain their first step on the ladder within the competitive media and creative industries.
Whatever your course choice, studying Media and/or Film will equip you with a range of transferable skills.
What Can I Study?
GCSE / AS / A2 Media Studies
Media Studies enables you to study a range of media forms - Film, Radio, Television, Print Media and New Media. You will develop analytical skills as well as an understanding of key issues and debates in the media industry such as Media Ownership. You will be required to produce and evaluate a practical project e.g. a Website to promote a horror film.
AS / A2 Film Studies
Film Studies enables you to study the medium of film in depth. You will study a range of film texts from the UK, Hollywood and beyond. You will develop an analytical and critical understanding of film texts through work such as an Auteur study. You will be required to demonstrate an understanding of core concepts and technical skills via written and practical coursework e.g a storyboard sequence.
BBC Mentor Project
The BBC Mentor Project is an opportunity for A2 Media and Film students wishing to pursue a career in media or study a media related course at university. The department is proud to have had students win places on the scheme since we became involved in 2001. During the project, the students have one-to-one mentoring with a member of BBC staff in Manchester, learn about different aspects of programme production, and complete a block of work experience to produce a TV, Radio or Multi-Media project.
Y13 Media Students Brooke Butterworth, Sam Byron, Nathan Lord and Daniel Martyniuk, won 4 out of the 9 places on the scheme in 2007. Their projects were screened at BBC North West in September at an event hosted by news presenter Gordon Burns.
THE OSCARS COME TO OSFC!
The Film Studies department each year holds an Oscars ceremony to celebrate the hard work, effort and creativity of the A2 Film students. The build up begins with the release of the nominations and the writing of possible acceptance speeches. Awards are given for Best Sound, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Screenplay, Best Director, Best Actor and Actress, and finally Best Film - voted on by first-year Film Students. A new category of Best Storyboard was added this year allowing first year students to enter the competition.
On the night staff and students alike dress up in all their finery and attend quite possibly the most glamorous night of the year!
