This Film Studies course has been designed to ignite a passion for film and encourage broader cultural and historical perspectives on this academic area of study. You will watch, engage critically with and explore a wide range of film; develop and sustain confident, personal responses to film via textual analysis; and enjoy a variety of critically acclaimed films across the major genres. These include films from different cultural perspectives, films from the Silent Era to the present day, and different forms of film, including documentary, shorts and experimental.
Standard entry requirement to our Consortium is five Grade 9 – 4 GCSEs or equivalent, including a grade 4 or above in both Maths and English. Most subjects will have additional entry requirements and all have a recommended GCSE Average Points Score (APS) as detailed in the Entry Requirements table. 5 or above in GCSE English Language or Literature. APS: 4.5
Unit 1: Film History: Assessed by 2 hour written exam Unit 2: Critical Approaches to Film. Assessed by 2 hour written exam Unit 3: Making a Short Film: Non Examined Assessment
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Boys |
| Address | Grammar School Walk, Hitchin, SG5 1JB |
This Film Studies course has been designed to ignite a passion for film and encourage broader cultural and historical perspectives on this academic area of study. You will watch, engage critically with and explore a wide range of film; develop and sustain confident, personal responses to film via textual analysis; and enjoy a variety of critically acclaimed films across the major genres. These include films from different cultural perspectives, films from the Silent Era to the present day, and different forms of film, including documentary, shorts and experimental.
Standard entry requirement to our Consortium is five Grade 9 – 4 GCSEs or equivalent, including a grade 4 or above in both Maths and English. Most subjects will have additional entry requirements and all have a recommended GCSE Average Points Score (APS) as detailed in the Entry Requirements table. 5 or above in GCSE English Language or Literature. APS: 4.5
Unit 1: Film History: Assessed by 2 hour written exam Unit 2: Critical Approaches to Film. Assessed by 2 hour written exam Unit 3: Making a Short Film: Non Examined Assessment