Course Description The study of Film is one of the greatest academic activities to engage with because it is also the study of The Human Condition. This course will sometimes feel like English Literature because we often use similar approaches for analysis. Sometimes it will feel like History because we focus on the historical context of a film, which for us means the study of World War 1 & 2, the 1960s Indonesian Massacres and 1980s racial tension in the US to name just a few. The course will also sometimes feel like Philosophy because of our study of concepts like Existentialism, Free Will and Aesthetics. It will also cross-over with Sociology with our study of ideology, social values and representation. It does this because to study Film is to study the very nature of what makes us human. The focus of Year 1 is on Film History. We begin with a crash-course in the concept of Film Form (mise-en-scene, cinematography, editing, sound, performance) and how film is like a language - these are the micro elements of how film constructs meaning, including an introduction to an advanced level of analysis called Semiotics. Studying Film Form Micro at the beginning of the course means that when we start to look at how film has developed since the late 1800s we’ll have an understanding of the theory behind it all. It is then that we begin to understand the true power of film as an artistic medium. These are some of the topics we will study: Silent Cinema Film Noir Representation of Racism in US Film French New Wave German Expressionism Documentary Film Theory Film and Ideology Film and Philosophy You will become an exceptional academic writer and have the experience to progress to a variety of paths in Higher Education from the creative arts to the humanities, or into the world of work helped by your high level skills in analysis, reasoned argument and critical thinking. English, History and Philosophy degree courses have been recent choices for past students, sometimes combined with a focus on film production. Most of our students will progress either to university to study a specialism within the media and film industry or onto full-time employment. Students will have the skills to work freelance as a filmmaker, designer and videographer.
70% Examination 30% Coursework
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Wiltshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | 66-78 Tollgate Road, Salisbury, SP1 2JJ |
Course Description The study of Film is one of the greatest academic activities to engage with because it is also the study of The Human Condition. This course will sometimes feel like English Literature because we often use similar approaches for analysis. Sometimes it will feel like History because we focus on the historical context of a film, which for us means the study of World War 1 & 2, the 1960s Indonesian Massacres and 1980s racial tension in the US to name just a few. The course will also sometimes feel like Philosophy because of our study of concepts like Existentialism, Free Will and Aesthetics. It will also cross-over with Sociology with our study of ideology, social values and representation. It does this because to study Film is to study the very nature of what makes us human. The focus of Year 1 is on Film History. We begin with a crash-course in the concept of Film Form (mise-en-scene, cinematography, editing, sound, performance) and how film is like a language - these are the micro elements of how film constructs meaning, including an introduction to an advanced level of analysis called Semiotics. Studying Film Form Micro at the beginning of the course means that when we start to look at how film has developed since the late 1800s we’ll have an understanding of the theory behind it all. It is then that we begin to understand the true power of film as an artistic medium. These are some of the topics we will study: Silent Cinema Film Noir Representation of Racism in US Film French New Wave German Expressionism Documentary Film Theory Film and Ideology Film and Philosophy You will become an exceptional academic writer and have the experience to progress to a variety of paths in Higher Education from the creative arts to the humanities, or into the world of work helped by your high level skills in analysis, reasoned argument and critical thinking. English, History and Philosophy degree courses have been recent choices for past students, sometimes combined with a focus on film production. Most of our students will progress either to university to study a specialism within the media and film industry or onto full-time employment. Students will have the skills to work freelance as a filmmaker, designer and videographer.
70% Examination 30% Coursework