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Year 12 Media Units 3 and 4

Overview

Media Units 3 and 4 consist of both practical and theoretical work. You will examine traditional and contemporary media products and consider the impact of the media on its intended audience. You will also complete a School-assessed Task where you will plan and develop an individual media product for a specific audience. You can choose one of the following media forms: moving image (narrative film, documentary or animation), photography, print or audio (podcast or radio).

The theory component covers two main areas:

  • Narrative and Ideology: analysing how narratives are constructed and distributed; how they engage, are consumed and read by the intended audience and present day audiences.
  • Agency and Control in and of the Media: examining who has power in the relationship between the media and its audiences.

Students who enrol in Media Units 3 and 4 at VSV will need to complete the 2023 VCE Media Units 3 and 4 Declaration. 2023 VCE Media Units 3 and 4 Declaration.

Who is it for?

Media is an ideal subject for students who are both academic and creative. You should also have excellent time management skills.

If you are interested in further study in filmmaking, digital design, animation, photography, journalism, communications, film theory, public relations or social media, this is the course for you.

What do you do?

You will complete the following tasks:

  • analyse film, TV and social media
  • brainstorm and research ideas for a media product
  • document and experiment with media production techniques and equipment to develop your skills
  • develop a media production design (folio) and a detailed plan for your media production
  • create a media product in a specific media form.

What skills do you need?

To be successful in this subject you need:

  • excellent time-management skills
  • creativity and problem-solving skills
  • a willingness to experiment with different ideas and techniques.

Experience in media production, such as animation, filmmaking, photography, or design would be beneficial, however you can focus on refining your skills throughout the year.

What skills do you develop?

You will develop skills including:

  • analysis of the construction of media products and the audiences that consume them
  • critical thinking about the relationships between media products and the society that produced them
  • planning and writing well-structured and concise responses
  • media planning and production techniques.

Requirements

Unit 1 and 2 Media are not prerequisites to enrolling in Unit 3 and 4 Media.

Students who enrol in Media Units 3 and 4 at VSV will need to complete the 2023 VCE Media Units 3 and 4 Declaration.

*Note 2023 pre-enrolment form needs to be linked Service Desk ticket: 42303

Internet is needed to access this course. All work will be completed and submitted online weekly.

Required textbook: Hugh Mason-Jones, Ben Hoban, Lauren Humphris, Lisa Blumenstein, Nick Booth, Vic Tietze, David Caust – Media Reframed VCE 1-4, Cambridge (2018).

 

Things to think about

You must submit your work through VSV Online. You can communicate with your teacher via email, telephone, or through VSV Online.

It is important to maintain regular contact with your teacher and regularly view the class news and announcements as information regarding online lessons, screencasts, excursions, seminars and relevant information will be posted here. Your teacher is able to refer you to links, extra resources, remind you of deadlines and assist you with any enquiries.

Things you can do now

Immerse yourself in media and art products – advertising, music videos, photography, quality TV shows (HBO, streaming services), YouTube videos, Tumblr, short films, TikTok videos, Twitch streams, animations and find inspiration for your own media product.

From this, you can select which media form you will work in.

Experiment with different software applications such as Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Premiere or InDesign.

Create media products in different media forms such as film, photography, podcast and print.

Review tutorials to help develop your skills. You can look at some of these tutorials:

Go to the VCAA website for more information about this subject.

Things to have a look at

Media production design

production design

Albert

Example of Year 12 film

Albert The Making of ‘Albert’

Interview with 2015 VSV Top Screens Winner Sam Bennett