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MEDIA STUDIES

This is undoubtedly the most professional media set-up we have ever seen. Anywhere.

 

"Squillions of pounds and a wealth of experience on the teaching side. This is professional stuff. The media/theatre complex is huge; think masses of green rooms, mixing studios, dance studios, recording studios, video studios." THE GOOD SCHOOLS GUIDE

 

 

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How Media Studies
is taught at Hurtwood

 CURRICULUM

The Media department follows the CIE A Level Media Studies. 

In the A1 year, students study how social representations are created in film and television texts and carry out case studies of the relationships between institutions and audiences in the UK and US film industries.  They will also work towards the production of a film opening sequence for their coursework portfolio.  In the A2 year, students study a range of more advanced concepts, such as the characteristics of postmodern media and the complexities of regulating content in the online era.  They also complete a coursework portfolio, consisting of a range of products linked to a music industry marketing project.

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EXTRA-CURRICULAR

Students with a particular interest and aptitude for filmmaking are encouraged to apply for the Hurtwood Film Academy, which offers a select group advanced training in fiction and documentary film production, undertaking a variety of film projects across the three-term course.

All Media students participate in an annual awards ceremony, in which student work is celebrated with a screening and awards distributed in a number of different categories.  In addition, students’ work is entered for a number of different national competitions, providing opportunities to attend screenings and ceremonies in locations such as the National Film Theatre on the South Bank.

Film Academy

The Hurtwood Film Academy works as a production company within the school. Students train in all aspects of film and post production, working alongside professional filmmakers to turn their ideas into finished films. For a look at some of HFA's work, please click here.

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ETHOS AND AIMS 

The department aims to equip students for life outside of Hurtwood by developing their awareness of how different media influence or reflect our views of ourselves and society in a variety of ways.

Through building an understanding of the complex relationships between media products, their audiences and their institutional contexts, we study some of the key debates around the power of media texts.  Our quality training of media production skills encourages students to learn how to express themselves as media producers in their own right.


View our YouTube channel

This channel contains a selection of projects produced by AS and A Level Media Studies students at Hurtwood House School.

The Good Schools Guide

This is undoubtedly the most professional
set-up we have ever
seen.

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A STUDENT VIEW

Crera Anthony

The teaching we have at this school is just incredible, the teachers aren't boring old duffers, they are industry professionals!

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