Digital Media

CIE Digital Media 9481

What topics does the course cover?

• Digital photography
• Moving image
• Mobile and multimedia applications.

What skills will be taught?

The aims are to enable students to:

• develop awareness of the world of digital media and design and understand influencing factors and contexts
• develop creative processes and understand that design is an iterative process
• research and evaluate information relevant to their studies
• reflect requirements and feedback from specific audiences and clients in developing their work
• use digital media creatively as a way of expressing meaning
• use knowledge, understanding and creativity to innovate using appropriate software, equipment, technology and practices
• develop the skills needed for the study of digital media and design in higher education
• prepare for working in a collaborative industry.

 

Curriculum Content

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Over the duration of the course, students develop a personal portfolio on one of six thematic units. At the end of the AS level there is a timed exam period, where students complete a project and produce a final outcome for an externally set assignment on a given unit of work. In Year 13, students develop a personal investigation project, which includes a written analysis of 1000–1500 words of continuous prose, presented in a format that is related to the final practical outcome.

Year 12  

During the AS level of the course students will complete the following units of work:

Component 1 Portfolio

 Students choose a theme from the list in the syllabus.

There are two elements to the portfolio:

•  supporting studies and
•  a proposal

Component 2 Externally set assignment

Students choose one assignment from the question paper. There are two elements to the assignment:

• supporting studies and
• a final outcome, produced during a supervised test of 10 hours’ total duration

Year 13

During the A level of the course students complete the following work:

Component 3 Personal Investigation

This is a practical component supported by written work, where students research a topic or theme of their choice. There are two elements to the investigation:

• a final practical outcome and
• written analysis (1000–1500 words)

 

What are the GCSE requirements for this course?

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• A minimum of 5 GCSEs/IGCSEs is required
• A GCSE in either Art or ICT is preferable
• Previous study of information technology or an interest in this area would also be beneficial