Film Studies

Course summary

Film Studies, at A Level, is a well-established academic subject allowing you to explore the exciting relationship between moving image theory and practical filmmaking. This student-centred course enables you to view, discuss and analyse a diverse range of film texts. You will be introduced to frameworks surrounding macro features of film notably narrative construction and structure, representation and genre. You will also study the film’s micro features including cinematography, mise en scene, editing and sound. The film industry will be explored within a historical and topical context. Practically you will have scope to produce a short film or a screenplay which will be accompanied by a digitally photographed storyboard.