Departmental vision and aims: Students will develop a range of creative, critical and technical skills in fun, hands-on learning.
Staff: Mr Jackson, Miss Thompson
Learning objectives:
Key Stage 4: GCSE:
Through studying this specification, students:
- develop an understanding of film language in theory and practice;
- develop ideas through investigating and experimenting with film-making techniques and processes;
- develop the ability to manage resources and equipment in relation to film production and produce moving image artworks;
- develop technical competence in the use of film-making techniques; and evaluate the effectiveness of their own practice.
Key stage 5: AS/A2 Level:
Students have the opportunity to learn technical skills and express themselves creatively. They will develop their creative and critical abilities through hands-on learning in the craft of moving image arts.
Subject and pupil achievements: Best GCSE Film Award. 3rd place AS Film Award. 3rd place Best GCSE Animation. Top A Level student.
Clubs and Extra-Curricular Activities: Key Stage 3 Animation Club
Educational visits and trips: Cinemagic events e.g. showcase at QFT, Belfast
Subject multimedia resources: Final Cut editing software on iMacs. Camcorders, DSLR cameras, tripods and microphones.
Subject revision resources: Past papers, notes, movie resources, DVDs. CCEA Moving Image Arts Microsite
