Handbook Questions

                                             

1.What is the title of the BTEC qualification you are studying? The BTEC qualification that i am studying is BTEC Creative Media Production
2.How long will it take you to complete this qualification? it will take me to two years to complete this qualification. 
3.How many units will you study in total? i will be studying 7 units
4.How many of them are mandatory and what does mandatory mean? There is three mandatory units and Mandatory means compulsory so you have to do it.
5.What are the titles of the mandatory units and when (in the year) will you study them?
The mandatory which you study in year 12 is,
unit one: pre-production techniques for the creative media industries,
unit two: Communication skills for creative media production.
In year 13 you only have one mandatory unit, which is,
unit 3: Research techniques for the creative media industries.
6.What are the main topics of each mandatory unit? (use the specs to research this)
Main topics of each mandatory is 
Unit one: 1) understand requirements for a specific media production
2) be able to prepare per-production documentation for a specific media production
3) be able to apply pre-production planning for a specific media production.http://www.edexcel.com/migrationdocuments/BTEC%20Nationals%20from%202010/Unit_1_Pre-production_Techniques_for_the_Creative_Media_Industries.pdf.
Unit two:
1) be able to extract information from written sources.
2) be able to create a report in a media production context. 3) to be able to pitch a media production proposal using appropriate. http://www.edexcel.com/migrationdocuments/BTEC%20Nationals%20from%202010/Unit_2_Communication_Skills_for_Creative_Media_Production.pdf.
Unit three:
1) understand the nature and purposes of research in the creative media industries.
2) Be able to apply a range of research methods and techniques.
3) Be able to present results of research. http://www.edexcel.com/migrationdocuments/BTEC%20Nationals%20from%202010/Unit_3_Research_Techniques_for_the_Creative_Media_Industries.pdf 
7.How many optional units will you have to study and what does optional mean? There is four optional units, and optional means you can choose if you want to do it or not.
8.What are the titles of the optional units you will study and when (in the year) will you study them?
Unit 23: Multi-camera techniques
Unit 29: Music video production
Unit 27: Factual programme production techniques for television
Unit 30: Advertisement production for television
9.What are the main topics of each optional unit? (use the specs to research this)
Unit 23:
1 Understand programme formats that use multi-camera production

2 Be able to plan a multi-camera production

3 Be able to perform an operational role in a multi-camera production.
http://www.edexcel.com/migrationdocuments/BTEC%20Nationals%20from%202010/Unit_23_Multi-Camera_Techniques.pdf
Unit 29:

1 Understand the purpose of music videos

2 Understand the styles, conventions, and techniques of music videos

3 Be able to originate and plan a music video production for a specific music track

4 Be able to work to complete production of a music video.http://www.edexcel.com/migrationdocuments/BTEC%20Nationals%20from%202010/Unit_29_Music_Video_Production.pdf 
Unit 27:

1 Understand issues relating to factual programming for television

2 Understand codes and conventions of factual programming for television

3 Be able to plan and research a factual programme for television

4 Be able to produce a factual programme for television. http://www.edexcel.com/migrationdocuments/BTEC%20Nationals%20from%202010/Unit_27_Factual_Programme_Production_Techniques_for_Television.pdf
Unit 30:

1 Know about the structures and techniques of television advertisements

2 Be able to originate and develop an idea for a television advertisement

3 Be able to produce a television advertisement

4 Be able to reflect upon own television advertisement production work.http://www.edexcel.com/migrationdocuments/BTEC%20Nationals%20from%202010/Unit_30_Advertisement_Production_for_Television.pdf

10.What media production skills will you be developing on this course?
- Communication skills
-Research skills using a variety of methods
-i.c.t skills using a variety of programs
-Practical skills using different techniques
-Presentation skills using a variety of formats
-Organisation skills
11.What transferable personal skills will you be developing on this course?
-Independent enquirers
-Team workers
-Self-managers
-Creative thinkers
-Reflective learners
-Effective participators
12.Give two questions that you would like to know more about in terms of CMP, BTEC, your course or anything else related to the subject.
-How many AS levels is equivalent to BTEC throughout the two years that i will be studying it?
-Is media production only got to do with filming and editing?