Film is one of the main cultural innovations of the 20th century and a major art form of the last hundred years. Students who study film will be encouraged to develop a high degree of enthusiasm and excitement for what is a powerful and culturally significant medium, inspiring a wide range of responses from the emotional to the reflective. Film Studies offers the opportunity to investigate how films work both as form of representation and also as an aesthetic medium. If you choose this course you would benefit from: - Experienced teachers who possess a genuine interest in Film analysis and production as well as knowledge of the diverse range of film forms; from the silent era to more contemporary works. - Regular visits by practicing filmmakers and industry professionals throughout your studies. Ken Loach, Jim Hickey and Dan Gage have all given guest lectures over the last few years. - Trips related to the subject which have previously included: residential trips to Paris, Berlin and the Edinburgh International Film Festival (annually). Cinema screenings at ‘The Electric Cinema’ in Birmingham and visits to local universities to enhance the student experience. - Encouragement to enter their productions into national and regional competitions to get their work viewed by their peers and other practitioners’.