The UK film industry ranks amongst the world’s leading countries. The sector provides exciting and constantly evolving career pathways for young people. You will have the opportunity to gain important knowledge about film, and will also develop your creativity and ability to express yourself. You will study the progression of filmmaking from silent movies through to the present day. Including the significant film movements in an international context, and will also consider the contrast between independent productions and those from major movie corporations. A Level of film studies allows you the opportunity to pursue your interests and curiosity in terms of both style and modern technologies. You will also learn about the workings of the industry as a whole, and audience attitudes and responses. Not only that, but you are also allowed to be creative in storyboarding, scripting, filming, and editing your short film as part of your learning.
A minimum of 5GCSEs (or equivalent) ‘good’ passes or better including either GCSE Maths or English. 5 in GCSE English Literature or Language.
70% examined, 30% coursework. Paper 1: This 2-hour paper is split into Section A (a focus on US film from the Silent Era to the 1990s) and Section B (European Cinema History) – a mixture of essays and shorter answers. Paper 2: 2-hour paper split into Section A (Contemporary British and US Films, where we look at The Dark Knight Rises and Ex Machina), Section B (a study of a documentary) and Section C (a focus on three films that share a common theme, and an exploration of their ideologies) – all essays. Coursework: Production of either a 5-minute short film or 10 minutes screenplay for a short film, with an evaluative analysis.
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Chandag Road, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 1PH |
The UK film industry ranks amongst the world’s leading countries. The sector provides exciting and constantly evolving career pathways for young people. You will have the opportunity to gain important knowledge about film, and will also develop your creativity and ability to express yourself. You will study the progression of filmmaking from silent movies through to the present day. Including the significant film movements in an international context, and will also consider the contrast between independent productions and those from major movie corporations. A Level of film studies allows you the opportunity to pursue your interests and curiosity in terms of both style and modern technologies. You will also learn about the workings of the industry as a whole, and audience attitudes and responses. Not only that, but you are also allowed to be creative in storyboarding, scripting, filming, and editing your short film as part of your learning.
A minimum of 5GCSEs (or equivalent) ‘good’ passes or better including either GCSE Maths or English. 5 in GCSE English Literature or Language.
70% examined, 30% coursework. Paper 1: This 2-hour paper is split into Section A (a focus on US film from the Silent Era to the 1990s) and Section B (European Cinema History) – a mixture of essays and shorter answers. Paper 2: 2-hour paper split into Section A (Contemporary British and US Films, where we look at The Dark Knight Rises and Ex Machina), Section B (a study of a documentary) and Section C (a focus on three films that share a common theme, and an exploration of their ideologies) – all essays. Coursework: Production of either a 5-minute short film or 10 minutes screenplay for a short film, with an evaluative analysis.