Film Studies (A Level)

Course summary

When studying A Level Film, you will cover these topic areas: Hollywood 1930-1990, American Independent Film, British film, European Film, Film Production, Global Film, Documentary, Silent Film, Experimental Film, and Short Film. You will study the key elements of film form including cinematography, mise en scène, editing, sound and performance. You will also study the contexts of your chosen films and what was happening when the film was made. What can the film tell us about history and society at that time? You will study the films in terms of the representations they present or challenge. You will also engage in the study of Ideology, the Auteur and Critical Debates surrounding Film.