You will be encouraged to engage with a wide range of films, developing skills of observation, critical analysis and personal reflection, as well as developing your creativity and practical skills in filmmaking, editing and screenwriting. You will analyse films from a wide range of time periods and countries. You will undertake tasks individually, in groups and will be encouraged to participate in whole class discussions as well as some class presentations. We use a range of teaching methods to encourage you to engage in a range of issues that require you to think, question and challenge the films you have studied and the messages they present.
• You should have at least a grade 4 in GCSE English language and GCSE English literature. • You should have at least a grade 4 in another essay based subject. • A genuine passion for film. • There is no specific GCSE maths requirement to study this course.
Examination (70%) Component 1: Varieties of Film and Filmmaking (35%) - Written Examination 2.5 hours A) Hollywood 1930 - 1990 - (40 marks) B) American Cinema since 2005 - (40 marks) C) British Film since 1995 (40 marks) Component 2: Global Filmmaking Perspectives (35%) - Written Examination 2.5 hours A) Global Cinema - (40 marks) B) Documentary Film - (20 marks) C) Film Movements - Silent Cinema - (20 marks) D) Film Movements - Experimental Film - (20 marks) Coursework (30%) Component 3: Production - Non-exam Assessment • A Short Film (4-5 minutes) OR Screenplay for a short film (1800 words) AND a digitally photographed storyboard for a section - (40 marks) • Written Evaluation (1800 words) - (20 marks)
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Hampshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Prospect Avenue, Farnborough, GU14 8JX |
You will be encouraged to engage with a wide range of films, developing skills of observation, critical analysis and personal reflection, as well as developing your creativity and practical skills in filmmaking, editing and screenwriting. You will analyse films from a wide range of time periods and countries. You will undertake tasks individually, in groups and will be encouraged to participate in whole class discussions as well as some class presentations. We use a range of teaching methods to encourage you to engage in a range of issues that require you to think, question and challenge the films you have studied and the messages they present.
• You should have at least a grade 4 in GCSE English language and GCSE English literature. • You should have at least a grade 4 in another essay based subject. • A genuine passion for film. • There is no specific GCSE maths requirement to study this course.
Examination (70%) Component 1: Varieties of Film and Filmmaking (35%) - Written Examination 2.5 hours A) Hollywood 1930 - 1990 - (40 marks) B) American Cinema since 2005 - (40 marks) C) British Film since 1995 (40 marks) Component 2: Global Filmmaking Perspectives (35%) - Written Examination 2.5 hours A) Global Cinema - (40 marks) B) Documentary Film - (20 marks) C) Film Movements - Silent Cinema - (20 marks) D) Film Movements - Experimental Film - (20 marks) Coursework (30%) Component 3: Production - Non-exam Assessment • A Short Film (4-5 minutes) OR Screenplay for a short film (1800 words) AND a digitally photographed storyboard for a section - (40 marks) • Written Evaluation (1800 words) - (20 marks)