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Our Cambridge National Award in Creative iMedia has been developed for home educated students interested in Digital Art & Games Design. The specification was updated in 2022.
The OCR National Award in Creative iMedia is a GCSE equivalent qualification, similar to a BTEC that involves the completion of three assessed units:
R094: Visual Identity & Digital Graphics
This coursework unit covers the foundations of digital graphic design and branding. It’s a chance to be creative with concept art, image manipulation, and idea generation.
R099: Digital Games
Once we have developed our digital artwork skills, the Digital Games unit looks into the creative games industry where students design & develop their own games to a brief.
Learners use the professional tools Krita and Game Maker Studio, developing an e-Portfolio for coursework.
R093: Creative iMedia In the Media Industry
This is a mandatory unit that is completed at the end of the course. This exam unit investigates what it’s like to work in traditional and new media sectors, drawing from both coursework units.
Classes for iMedia start each September. It is not possible to offer this as a self-study course due to the coursework element.
Groups:
Friday – 11.15am – 12.15pm
Course costs include coursework authentication & marking – exam fees & registration are not included. Exam registration is through Tutors and Exams Centres.
For a free introduction and detailed information about this course, please select the taster lessons below.
How you’ll Learn
For the first half term of each unit, you’ll access the course using a week by week set of video and written lessons, supported by a weekly live lesson to help you understand and practice the topic.
After this, you’ll spend the second half term of each coursework unit completing your e-Portfolio and coursework with supervision during each live lesson. For the final exam unit, this second half term includes help with revision and a mock exam.
What Can I Do Next?
As the OCR Nationals are formally recognised as GCSE equivalent qualifications by the JCQ, most colleges will accept these as part of your college application.
Students may go on to A Level Media Studies, Apprenticeships in Digital Media, Cambridge Technicals in IT or Digital Media, or UAL Level 3 Games Design.
Study Hours
You should expect to spend approximately 3 – 4 hours each week on this course over the 32 weeks per year. 1 hour of this will be in your live lesson with the other two working independently.
Marking & Feedback
You will have two large coursework assignments as part of this course. Alongside this, weekly assignments are set to help you prepare for each unit which will be marked and returned to you with feedback from your tutor.
Fees & Exams
The course includes everything needed to complete the course aside from exam entry fees. We are currently partnered with Tutors & Exams.
| Course Material | Included in Course Fees |
| Coursework Marking & Authentication | Included in Course Fees |
| Exam & Registration Fees | Not Included |
Course Content
Course Information & Taster
Live Lessons & Recordings
Course Introduction & Extra Help
Week 1 – An Introduction to Visual Identity & Design
Week 2 – Understanding Visual Identity & Brand
Week 3 – Creating A Visual Identity
Week 4 – Storyboarding & Consistency
Week 5 – Principles of Graphic Design
Week 6 – Layouts & Graphics
Week 7 – Technical Components of Design
Week 8 – Planning Digital Graphics
Week 9 – Creating Digital Graphics
Week 10 – More Digital Art Tools
Week 11 – Creating Digital Effects
Week 12 – Sourcing Secondary Assets (& Copyright)
Week 13 – Exporting & Presenting Work
Week 14 – Coursework Introduction
Week 15 – Coursework Task 1 – Planning Part 2
Week 16 – Coursework Task 1 : Planning Part 3
Week 17 – Coursework Task 2 : Part 1
Week 18 – Coursework Task 2 : Part 2
Week 19 – Coursework Task 2 : Part 3
Week 20 – Coursework Task 2 : Hand In Deadline
Week 21 – Games Design
Week 22 – Games Design
Week 23 – Games Design
Week 24 – Games Design
Week 25 – Games Design
Week 26 – Games Design
Week 27 – Games Design
Week 28 – Games Design
Week 29 – Games Design
Week 30 – Games Design
Week 31 – Games Design
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