As a student of Film Studies, you will undertake a systematic study of cinema and film. Film is arguably the most influential and culturally significant art form of the present. It is certainly the only new art form produced in the Twentieth Century. This course is ideal for students who want to explore how and why films are made. A Level of Film Studies focuses on the analysis and deconstruction of film over a wide historical time frame. It allows you to engage with films from early silent cinema to 1930s Hollywood films, to contemporary and experimental cinema. Film Studies A Level involves studying 12 different films. These are separated into set categories, which are; American, British, Independent, Global, Documentary, Experimental and Silent Film. These are analysed via several different study area frameworks, including film form, meaning and response, context, spectatorship, narrative, ideology, authorship, critical debates and theoretical debates. You work with your peers to debate and pull apart the set film texts and to develop a sophisticated contextual understanding of the world at the time these films were made. Film Studies requires that you develop an inquisitive mind and consider the deeper social, political and economic contexts of those films. You also explore the work of a wide range of influential film directors, such as Alfred Hitchcock, Spike Lee and the Coen Brothers. Film Studies A level also takes in the forefathers of cinema by evaluating the impact of key pioneers on the film industry including The Lumiere Brothers, DW Griffiths, Charlie Chaplin, and Sergei Eisenstein.
To be eligible to apply for an A Level at DLD College London, students must have a minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above with a grade 5 preferred for Maths and English. Specific GCSEs may be necessary depending on your course choice. Maths and Sciences A Levels require a Grade 7 or above in that subject’s GCSE. To study A Levels, your current or pending exam results should be equivalent to or higher than GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) in at least 5 subjects, with one of these subjects being GCSE English and a minimum level of English equivalent to IELTS 5.5. At the start of each academic year of study students following A Level course without a pass at Level 5/Grade C in GCSE or IGCSE English Language or with an Academic English score below 6.5 overall must join an Academic English training course for the academic year which will be timetabled alongside A Level lessons. If your level of English is not sufficient to meet the entry criteria for the A Level programme you will normally be offered a place on the one-year Academic Preparation Course (pre-A Level) to bring your English skills up to the required level. Once registered for the course the student will be asked to complete a micro essay to help the subject leads tailor their planning to their needs.
Component 1 Varieties of film and filmmaking 35% Component 2 Global Filmmaking Perspectives 35% Component 3 Production 30% Component 1 is examined in the summer term of Year 13. You will study six films in total and have three essays to write covering two films for each question. The exam lasts 2 hours and 30 minutes Component 2 is examined in the summer term of Year 13. You will study 5 films in total and have four essays to write. One question covers two films, and the rest are one film question. The exam lasts for 2 hours and 30 minutes Component 3 is internally assessed (externally moderated) coursework. You will have the choice of making a short film or a screenplay alongside a reflective analysis. Typically, students start this project towards the end of Year 12 once they have developed a good understanding of different film techniques
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| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Lambeth |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £21,500 to £33,600 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £27,300; |
| Address | 199 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7FX |
As a student of Film Studies, you will undertake a systematic study of cinema and film. Film is arguably the most influential and culturally significant art form of the present. It is certainly the only new art form produced in the Twentieth Century. This course is ideal for students who want to explore how and why films are made. A Level of Film Studies focuses on the analysis and deconstruction of film over a wide historical time frame. It allows you to engage with films from early silent cinema to 1930s Hollywood films, to contemporary and experimental cinema. Film Studies A Level involves studying 12 different films. These are separated into set categories, which are; American, British, Independent, Global, Documentary, Experimental and Silent Film. These are analysed via several different study area frameworks, including film form, meaning and response, context, spectatorship, narrative, ideology, authorship, critical debates and theoretical debates. You work with your peers to debate and pull apart the set film texts and to develop a sophisticated contextual understanding of the world at the time these films were made. Film Studies requires that you develop an inquisitive mind and consider the deeper social, political and economic contexts of those films. You also explore the work of a wide range of influential film directors, such as Alfred Hitchcock, Spike Lee and the Coen Brothers. Film Studies A level also takes in the forefathers of cinema by evaluating the impact of key pioneers on the film industry including The Lumiere Brothers, DW Griffiths, Charlie Chaplin, and Sergei Eisenstein.
To be eligible to apply for an A Level at DLD College London, students must have a minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above with a grade 5 preferred for Maths and English. Specific GCSEs may be necessary depending on your course choice. Maths and Sciences A Levels require a Grade 7 or above in that subject’s GCSE. To study A Levels, your current or pending exam results should be equivalent to or higher than GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) in at least 5 subjects, with one of these subjects being GCSE English and a minimum level of English equivalent to IELTS 5.5. At the start of each academic year of study students following A Level course without a pass at Level 5/Grade C in GCSE or IGCSE English Language or with an Academic English score below 6.5 overall must join an Academic English training course for the academic year which will be timetabled alongside A Level lessons. If your level of English is not sufficient to meet the entry criteria for the A Level programme you will normally be offered a place on the one-year Academic Preparation Course (pre-A Level) to bring your English skills up to the required level. Once registered for the course the student will be asked to complete a micro essay to help the subject leads tailor their planning to their needs.
Component 1 Varieties of film and filmmaking 35% Component 2 Global Filmmaking Perspectives 35% Component 3 Production 30% Component 1 is examined in the summer term of Year 13. You will study six films in total and have three essays to write covering two films for each question. The exam lasts 2 hours and 30 minutes Component 2 is examined in the summer term of Year 13. You will study 5 films in total and have four essays to write. One question covers two films, and the rest are one film question. The exam lasts for 2 hours and 30 minutes Component 3 is internally assessed (externally moderated) coursework. You will have the choice of making a short film or a screenplay alongside a reflective analysis. Typically, students start this project towards the end of Year 12 once they have developed a good understanding of different film techniques