GCE A Level Film Studies

Course summary

The Course Film Studies involves investigating the production of a range of films from early Hollywood, current Hollywood, documentaries and a variety of film movements. The course is designed to help students to understand how different texts are constructed and delve into narrative, ideology and filmmaking theories. The ability to apply a critical and analytical approach will be developed, in order to evaluate the influence that the film has on our society. The effect on audiences is researched in detail. Progress is assessed through a range of research, essays, report writing and creative coursework tasks. What will I learn on this course? During the course you will learn a variety of content, from key elements of film, meaning and responses and critical debates in film. The course demands analytical, creative and communication skills.Theoretical concerns and academic report writing which shows understanding of how films achieve their impact supplement these. Course Structure Film History- 35% of the total qualification Exam: Two-hourexam assessing your knowledge of film of five feature films. One from each of the following era’s; The Silent era, 1930-1960 and 1961-1990. Along with studying film and stylistic movement from the European surrealist film and the German expressionism. Critical Approaches to Film- 35% of the total qualification Exam: Two-hour exam assessing your knowledge and understanding of key critical approaches to film, specifically focusing on narrative, genre, representation and spectatorship. Students must study one film from the following categories; Contemporary British and US cinema, Documentary, non European and non English language and US independent. Making a Short Film- 30% of total qualification Coursework: Students are required to produce a short film (60 marks) and carry out an evaluation of their production (30 marks) What could I go on to do at the end of mycourse? ThisAdvanced Level course can lead to further study in Film and Media Studies, Broadcasting Media, Marketing, Animation, Communications and Journalism in Higher Education at degree or HND level. They can be used as part of your course to broaden your studies and may lead to a career in the Media. Film Studies complement a range of other subjects, especially English, History, Government and Politics, Sociology, Art, and Psychology. Film Studieswill also build confidence and improve presentation skills suitable for a range of careers.