Film Studies is an exciting opportunity to be creative in a way that you may not have experienced before. You will start out learning about the basics of cinema such as “how are films made?” You will then develop your understanding and be able to analyze and discuss complex films in detail. We will study cinema as a medium, as an art form, and as a social and economic institution. You will explore a vast array of films from inside and outside of Hollywood and will learn about editing and production.
6 or above in GCSE Film Studies or (if Film Studies not studied at GCSE) 6 in English Literature
Component 1: American and British film Written examination: 3 hours. 35% of qualification This component assesses knowledge and understanding of six feature-length films. Section A: Classical Hollywood Section B: Hollywood since the 1960s (two-film study) Section C: Contemporary American Independent Film Section D: British film (comparative study) Component 2: Varieties of film Written examination: 3 hours. 35% of qualification This component assesses knowledge and understanding of five feature-length films and one compilation of short films. Section A: Film movements (two-film study) Section B: Documentary film Section C: Global film (two-film study) Section D: Short film Component 3: Production Non-exam assessment. 30% of qualification This component assesses one production and its evaluative analysis. Learners produce: Either a short film (4-5 minutes) or a screenplay for a short film (1600-1800 words) and a digitally photographed storyboard of a key section from the screenplay. An evaluative analysis (1250-1500 words).
About Education Provider
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | Derbyshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Green Lane, Dronfield, S18 2FZ |
Film Studies is an exciting opportunity to be creative in a way that you may not have experienced before. You will start out learning about the basics of cinema such as “how are films made?” You will then develop your understanding and be able to analyze and discuss complex films in detail. We will study cinema as a medium, as an art form, and as a social and economic institution. You will explore a vast array of films from inside and outside of Hollywood and will learn about editing and production.
6 or above in GCSE Film Studies or (if Film Studies not studied at GCSE) 6 in English Literature
Component 1: American and British film Written examination: 3 hours. 35% of qualification This component assesses knowledge and understanding of six feature-length films. Section A: Classical Hollywood Section B: Hollywood since the 1960s (two-film study) Section C: Contemporary American Independent Film Section D: British film (comparative study) Component 2: Varieties of film Written examination: 3 hours. 35% of qualification This component assesses knowledge and understanding of five feature-length films and one compilation of short films. Section A: Film movements (two-film study) Section B: Documentary film Section C: Global film (two-film study) Section D: Short film Component 3: Production Non-exam assessment. 30% of qualification This component assesses one production and its evaluative analysis. Learners produce: Either a short film (4-5 minutes) or a screenplay for a short film (1600-1800 words) and a digitally photographed storyboard of a key section from the screenplay. An evaluative analysis (1250-1500 words).