Film Studies

Assessment

Unit 1 Film History - A study of 3 US films from a set list from the silent era to 1990. - Also a study of 2 set films from two major European film movements. - 2-hour paper 35% of A Level. Unit 2 Critical Approaches - A critical study of different types of film including contemporary British and American, documentary, non-European non-English language, English language (non-US) and US independent. - 2-hour paper 35% of A Level. Unit 3 Coursework - Making Short Film - Learners must study one compilation of short British fiction films. Learners have the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge, understanding and skills through: - The production of a 5-minute short film or 10-minute screenplay for a short film (incorporating a digitally photographed storyboard) and an evaluative analysis of the production in relation to professionally produced set short films. - 30% of A Level