Film Studies

Course summary

The Film Industry is constantly changing and capturing the world’s imagination. You will have the opportunity to analyze some of the most influential films and art pieces from past decades, exploring the world of cinema by analyzing groundbreaking films from past to present, such as Pulp Fiction and Trainspotting. You will have a passion for Film as the course deals with textual, theoretical, historical, and critical approaches. You will look at how Film is constructed and utilize many of the same analytical skills required by English Literature. This course also explores the role of the spectator and the psychology behind audience response. You will look at a diverse range of films from classic Hollywood cinema such as Vertigo, to new Hollywood, with challenging films from directors such as Danny Boyle and Quentin Tarantino. Your creative and practical skills will be developed through the coursework element of the course, which will require you to create a short film or a script and storyboard. Enrichment opportunities are available which have previously included visiting film/TV sets and mentoring by industry professionals. Modules may include: British and American Film - This topic explores British and American films, studying timeless classics from Hollywood such as Blade Runner and Inception to noteworthy British releases such as This is England. Global filmmaking - This section focuses on aspects such as documentary films such as Amy, and experimental films such as Pulp Fiction, analyzing the construction and differences. Production - You will create either a short film (of your choice) or a film screenplay.