Film Studies
St Mary's Catholic School - Newcastle upon Tyne
01912153260
Benton Park Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7PE
Course summary

Varieties of film and filmmaking - Six feature-length films will be studied for this component: - Two Hollywood films from 1930 -1990 - Two American films from 2005 onwards - Two British films from 1995 onwards - Global film Five feature-length films will be studied for this component: - Two global films - One documentary - One film from silent cinema Film movements – Experimental film - One feature-length film from 1960 – 2000 will be studied for this component.

Entry requirements

Grade 5 in English Language or English Literature

How you'll be assessed

Varieties of film and filmmaking Written examination lasting two and a half hours This section forms 35% of the qualification Global film and Film Movements Written examination lasting two and a half hours This section forms 35% of the qualification Production This is a non-exam assessment – students produce a short film or screenplay and an evaluative analysis. This section forms 30% of the qualification

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth East
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressBenton Park Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7PE