Cambridge OCR
Level 3
QN: 600/6100/5
Curriculum Active
Cambridge OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma in Media
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Cambridge OCR. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 2520 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
Cambridge OCR
Syllabus Units
42 Units
Guided Hours
2520 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
3D character modelling for games and animation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand 3D character modelling techniques used in media products
- Be able to plan a 3D modelled character for use in a game or animation
- Be able to construct an animated 3D modelled character for use in a game or animation
- Be able to produce a how to guide to illustrate the process of creating a 3D modelled character
2
3D modelled environments for games and animation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand 3D modelling techniques
- Be able to produce a design and plan for a 3D modelled environment, for use in a game or animation
- Be able to construct an animated 3D modelled environment, for use in a game or animation
- Be able to explain the process of creating a 3D modelled environment
3
Acting for the screen
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the different approaches to acting by reviewing styles of performance in TV and film
- Be able to rehearse for a performance based on a chosen film or TV script or script extract
- Be able to perform a screen test, using a chosen film or TV script or script extract
- Be able to give a final performance for screen using a chosen film or TV script or script extract
4
Analysing media products and audiences
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand media products and the institutions that create them
- Understand the relationship between media products and their target audience
- Understand how media products are distributed and promoted
- Understand ethical, legal, and regulatory issues associated with media products
5
Animation production
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan for a short 2 to 3 minute animation, or section of an animated production
- Be able to produce footage for use in the creation of a short 2 to 3 minute animation, or section of an animated production
- Be able to produce a final short 2 to 3 minute animation, or section of an animated production
6
Animation studies
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the animation industry and its products
- Be able to plan a new character for use in an animation
- Be able to plan a new animation, to feature the character they have created
7
Audio advertising media
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how audio advertisements are used within existing advertising campaigns
- Be able to plan an advertising campaign that includes audio advertisements
- Be able to plan original audio advertisements to be used within an advertising campaign
- Be able to present audio advertisement ideas to a client for feedback
- Be able to produce an original audio advertisement to be used within an advertising campaign
8
Audio-visual advertising media
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how audio-visual advertisements are used within existing advertising campaigns
- Be able to plan an advertising campaign that includes audio-visual advertisements
- Be able to plan original audio-visual advertisements to be used within an advertising campaign
- Be able to present audio-visual advertisement ideas to a client for feedback
- Be able to produce an original audio-visual advertisement to be used within an advertising campaign
9
Audio-visual promos
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand audio-visual promos
- Be able to produce pre-production materials for an original audio-visual promo
- Be able to produce materials for use in an original audio-visual promo
- Be able to edit production materials to produce an original audio-visual promo
10
Comics and graphic novels
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand graphic novels, comics and their publishers
- Be able to generate and develop ideas for an original character, for use in a comic or graphic novel
- Be able to plan for the production of an original graphic novel or comic
- Be able to produce an original graphic novel or comic
11
Games industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the computer / console game industry and its products
- Understand the importance of reviews for the marketing and promotion of computer/console games
- Be able to review a computer/console game
- Be able to plan a new computer/console game
12
Games production
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan a new computer/console game
- Be able to plan elements for use in the first level of a new computer/console game
- Be able to create elements for use in the first level of a new computer/console game
- Be able to produce a functional first level of a new computer/console game
13
Graphic design for media products
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand existing graphic design work for media products
- Be able to generate conceptual ideas for related graphic design items
- Be able to present conceptual ideas for related graphic design items to a target audience
- Be able to plan for the production of related graphic design items
- Be able to produce related graphic design items
14
Media adaptations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand pre-existing products are adapted for use in different media formats
- Be able to develop a treatment or proposal, and storyboard for an adaptation idea
- Be able to pitch a developed adaptation idea for feedback
- Be able to use their review of feedback gained to refine a planned adaptation idea
15
Music technology, recording and production
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand technology used in music production
- Be able to plan for the production of a music technology product
- Be able to create elements for use in a planned music technology product
- Be able to produce a planned music technology product
16
Photography for media products
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand professional photographers and their work
- Be able to plan a photographic shoot
- Be able to take a range of photographic images for a specific media product safely
- Be able to edit a range of photographic images for a specific media product
- Be able to present a range of photographic images for a specific media product
17
Planning and pitching a print-based media product
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand existing print-based media products and how they are created
- Be able to generate ideas for an original print-based media product
- Be able to develop ideas by creating proposals and sample materials for two original print-based products
- Be able to pitch ideas on proposed print-based products to an editor, client or focus group for feedback
- Be able to use feedback gained to inform the development and planning of an original print-based media product
18
Planning and pitching an audio media product
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand existing audio media products and how they are created
- Be able to generate ideas for an original audio media product
- Be able to develop ideas by creating treatments or proposals and sample materials for two original audio products
- Be able to pitch ideas on proposed audio products to a producer, client or focus group for feedback
- Be able to use feedback gained to inform the development and planning of an original audio media product
19
Planning and pitching an audio-visual media product
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand existing audio-visual media products and how they are created
- Be able to generate ideas for an original audio-visual media product
- Be able to develop ideas by creating proposals and sample materials for two original audio-visual products
- Be able to pitch ideas on proposed audio-visual products to a producer, client or focus group for feedback
- Be able to use feedback gained to inform the development and planning of an original audio-visual media product
20
Planning for media exhibitions or events
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand professional media exhibitions or events
- Be able to contribute to the planning and running of, a media exhibition or event
- Be able to gain feedback on the final media exhibition or event
- Be able to evaluate the final media exhibition or event
21
Preparing for a career in the media industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand employment and education opportunities in the media sector
- Be able to evaluate own personal qualities and available resources that may be used to start their own business, gain employment or move on to higher education
- Understand their own potential career and/or study routes
- Be able to prepare information and a portfolio of media work for use when looking for an employment or higher education opportunity
22
Print-based advertising media
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how print-based advertisements are used within existing advertising campaigns
- Be able to plan an advertising campaign that includes print-based advertisements
- Be able to plan original print-based advertisements to be used within an advertising campaign
- Be able to present print-based advertisement ideas to a client for feedback
- Be able to produce an original print-based advertisement to be used within an advertising campaign
23
Producing a print-based media product
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to produce pre-production materials for a planned original print-based media product
- Be able to assess locations, risks, and legal/ethical issues relevant to their print-based media product, finding solutions to any risks or issues identified
- Be able to produce materials for use in an original print-based media product
- Be able to edit materials to produce a final print-based media product
24
Producing an audio media product
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to produce pre-production materials for a planned original audio media product
- Be able to assess locations, risks, and legal / ethical issues relevant to their audio media product, finding solutions to any risks or issues identified
- Be able to produce materials for use in an original audio media product
- Be able to edit materials to produce a final audio media product
25
Producing an audio-visual media product
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to produce pre-production materials for a planned original audio-visual media product
- Be able to assess locations, risks, and legal / ethical issues relevant to their audio-visual media product, finding solutions to any risks or issues identified
- Be able to produce materials for use in an original audio-visual media product
- Be able to edit materials to produce a final audio-visual media product
26
Production and post production for film
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to produce pre-production materials for an original short film or sequence of a film
- Be able to produce production materials for use in an original short film or sequence of a film
- Be able to edit production materials to produce an original short film or sequence of a film
- Be able to propose certification for the original short film or sequence of a film produced based on feedback gained from a focus group
27
Production and post production for TV
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to produce pre-production material for an original 5-minute segment of a TV programme
- Be able to produce production materials for use in an original 5-minute segment of a TV programme
- Be able to edit production materials to produce an original 5-minute segment of an original TV programme
- Be able to evaluate the 5-minute original TV programme produced
28
Production roles in media organisations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what production job roles are available within a chosen part of the media sector
- Understand the skills they will need to carry out a chosen media production role
- Be able to carry out a production role for a specific media production
29
Radio drama production
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand radio dramas and how they are produced
- Be able to plan a new radio drama
- Be able to produce a new radio drama
30
Scriptwriting for media products
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand scripted elements in a range of media products
- Be able to generate ideas for the scripted element of a media product, in response to a client brief
- Be able to produce the scripted element of a media product, in response to a client brief
- Be able to present the scripted element to a client for feedback
- Be able to revise the scripted element using client feedback gained
31
Set design for media productions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the use of 3D sets and set design, and their application in audio-visual media products
- Be able to develop ideas for a 3D set design to be used in the production of an audio-visual media product
- Be able to plan for the safe production of a 3D set to be used in the production of an audio-visual media product
- Be able to safely construct and test a 3D scale model of a planned set design
32
Social media products
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand existing social media products
- Be able to generate ideas for a new social media website
- Be able to plan for the development of a new social media website
- Be able to design pages for a new social media website
33
Sound for media products
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how sound elements are used in media products
- Understand how sound elements are produced for media products
- Be able to plan the production of a soundtrack containing a variety of sound elements
- Be able to record sound elements for use in a soundtrack
- Be able to edit sound elements to create a soundtrack
34
Special effects for TV and film
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand special effects techniques and the use of special effects in film and television
- Be able to plan and test a chosen special effect, and the footage it will appear in
- Be able to work safely with materials and techniques to produce a functional special effect
- Be able to produce and edit footage containing use of the special effect created
35
Talk and music radio production
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand existing talk and radio music programmes
- Be able to plan a new talk and music radio programme
- Be able to produce a new talk and music radio programme
36
UK film studies
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the structure and organisation of the UK film industry
- Be able to plan an original UK film production
- Be able to produce sample materials for a planned original UK film production
- Be able to deliver an effective pitch or presentation for a new UK film
- Be able to evaluate feedback gained on a pitch or presentation for a new UK film
37
UK media publishing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand UK-based media publishing and associated products
- Be able to plan an original UK-based print media product
- Be able to produce materials for an original UK-based print media product
- Be able to deliver an effective pitch or presentation to a publisher
- Be able to evaluate feedback gained from a pitch or presentation
38
UK music studies
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the structure and organisation of the music industry
- Understand the work of UK bands/artists, and how they promote themselves
- Be able to plan a new live UK music event
- Be able to deliver an effective pitch or presentation for a new live UK music event
- Be able to evaluate the potential success of the planned new live UK music event, based on feedback gained
39
UK radio broadcasting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the structure and organisation of UK radio broadcasting
- Be able to plan a new UK radio programme
- Be able to produce sample materials for a new UK radio programme
- Be able to deliver an effective pitch or presentation for a new UK radio programme
- Be able to evaluate the potential success of the planned new UK radio programme, based on feedback gained
40
UK TV broadcasting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the structure and organisation of UK TV broadcasting
- Be able to plan a new UK TV programme
- Be able to produce sample materials for a new UK TV programme
- Be able to deliver an effective pitch or presentation for a new UK TV programme
- Be able to evaluate feedback gained on a pitch or presentation for a new UK TV programme
41
Visual effects for TV and film
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand visual effects techniques and their application in audio-visual media products
- Be able to produce pre-production materials for a 2-3 minute audio-visual sequence, containing planning for visual effects
- Be able to produce footage, containing planned visual effects, for the 2-3 minute audio-visual sequence
- Be able to edit footage to produce a 2-3 minute audio-visual sequence, containing planned visual effects
42
Web authoring and design
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand a range of contrasting commercial websites
- Be able to plan the development of a new multi-page website
- Be able to create a new functional multi-page website
- Be able to conduct target audience user testing on their new functional multi-page website
- Be able to evaluate their new functional multi-page website
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 600/6100/5
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Cambridge OCR
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2012