Film is the major art form of the twentieth century, film is a social and political form of expression, and film is culturally enriching and creatively rewarding. At the root of all film studies is a recognition that films are made: they are constructed using a range of elements – cinematography, mise-en-scène, sound, editing, and performance (the key elements of film form) – which are organized structurally in terms of narrative and often genre (the structural elements of film form). How filmmakers use these elements, frequently in complex and highly artistic ways, is a large part of what constitutes the formal study of film. Students will study a range of different films from around the globe. As well as focusing on the key elements of film form (core elements) students will apply specialist study areas such as: how spectators respond to the work filmmakers create and how learners interpret the films, relevant contexts, critical approaches, and debates. Films currently studied Component One (exam) Varieties of film and film-making: Section A: Hollywood 1930-1990 (Vertigo & Bladerunner) Section B: American film since 2005 (La La Land & Beasts of the Southern Wild) Section C: British film since 1995 (Trainspotting & Sightseers) Component Two (exam): Section A: Global film (City of God & Pan’s Labyrinth) Section B: Documentary film (Amy) Section C: Film movements – Silent cinema (Sunrise) Section D: Film movements – Experimental film (Pulp Fiction) Component Three (non-exam assessment) Students produce either a short film (4-5 minutes) or a screenplay for a short film (1600-1800 words) plus a digitally photographed storyboard of a key section from the screenplay and an evaluative analysis (1600 - 1800 words).