Intro to Imedia

• Computing
• Upper Secondary (Key Stage 4)
• GCSE

Golden Rules

1. Don't speak over each other or the teacher
2. Give 100% in every lesson
3. Be proactive in learning (Photoshop)
4. Communicate often and early (when needing support)

Welcome to Creative iMedia

Creative iMedia is a course that looks at life in the Media Industry (working in film, animation, digital publishing etc.).

Unlike most of your other subjects, Creative iMedia has units that you complete during lesson time that count towards your final grade for the qualification (“coursework”). You will also have an external exam at the end of the course.

There are 3 units to complete:

Assessment Grades

Quiz time!

How many units will we complete over year 10 and 11?

1. 3
2. 4
3. 2
4. 1

How many of those units are coursework based?

1. 4
2. 1
3. 3
4. 2

What is the highest grade you can achieve in this course?

1. Level 2 Distinction
2. Level 2 Distinction*
3. Level 2 Merit
4. Level 1 Distinction

What percentage of you overall mark is the exam worth?

1. 35%
2. 25%
3. 33%
4. 40%

What was golden rule number 3?

1. Give 100% in every lesson
2. Don't speak over each other or the teacher
3. Be proactive in learning(Photoshop)
4. Communicate often and early

Which animated film tells the story of a young girl who befriends a friendly robot?

1. Moana
2. Coco
3. Frozen
4. Big Hero 6

What are graphics?

1. The style of text used.
2. This includes photos, images, illustrations, shapes and symbols.
3. The particular group of colours or colour scheme that is to be used across all products.
4. The layout of text and graphics.

What is the impact of Photoshop on the wider world?

Photoshopped

No Photoshop

Photoshopped

No Photoshop

Photoshopped

No Photoshop

Photoshopped

No Photoshop

Creative iMedia in the media industry

Topic Area 1: The media industry

The media industry is vast, covering both traditional

and new media sectors and providing work for

individual freelance creatives as well as large teams

in design houses and multinational companies

Traditional Media

New

Media

Film

Internet

Gaming

Print

Digital

News

Radio

This week

We will start to develop our skills in Photoshop

We will also start exam content by researching the different media sectors and how this media is created.