iMedia

This qualification focuses on new media skills. This is a course for students who enjoy using ICT in a creative way. It focuses on applications such as image manipulation, web and games design rather than spreadsheets and word processors. It may therefore be studied alongside other IT courses if necessary.

 This course is 100% assessment – there are no exams. Candidates must produce a portfolio of work that meets the course assessment criteria in order to pass. There are no grades – Candidates achieve a pass or fail.

Course Outline
Certificate – 3 Units – 1 GCSE

Unit 1 – Digital Graphics

Learn how to source effective digital images and manipulate these images using software in order to produce a photo montage for a client brief.

Unit 2 – Web Authoring

Design, develop and publish a small website based on a client’s requirements.

Unit 3 – Digital Animation

Understand how animation is produced and create a digital animation.

Candidates are encouraged to then complete two more units to achieve the Diploma.

Diploma – 5 Units – 2 GCSEs

Units to choose from include:
Digital Sound, Digital Video, Multi-media, Games Design, 2D Games Engines

Although this course encourages creativity it is important that you plan and evaluate the work you produce in order to meet the assessment criteria.