The WJEC Eduqas A Level in Film Studies aims to enable learners to demonstrate knowledge and under-standing of: ▪ A diverse range of film, including documentary,film from the silent era, experimental film and short film ▪ The significance of film and film practice in national, global and historical contexts ▪ Film and its key contexts (including social, cultural, political, historical and technological contexts) ▪ How films generate meanings and responses ▪ Film as an aesthetic medium ▪ The different ways in which spectators respond to film It also aims to enable learners to: ▪ Apply critical approaches to film ▪ Apply knowledge and understanding of film through either filmmaking or screenwriting
Course content and assessment Component 1 Varieties of film and filmmaking Written examination: 2.5 hours 35% of qualification. This component assesses knowledge and understanding of six feature-length films. Section A: Hollywood 1930-1990 (comparative study) One question from a choice of two, requiring reference to two Hollywood films, one from the Classical Hollywood period (1930-1960) and the other from the New Hollywood period (1961-1990). Section B: American film since 2005 (two-film study) One question from a choice of two, requiring reference to two American films, one mainstream film and one contemporary independent film. Section C: British film since 1995 (two-film study) One question from a choice of two, requiring reference to two British films. Component 2 Global filmmaking perspectives Written examination: 2.5 hours 35% of qualification. This component assesses knowledge and understanding of five feature-length films (or their equivalent). Section A: Global film (two-film study) One question from a choice of two, requiring reference to two global films: one European and one produced outside Europe. Section B: Documentary film One question from a choice of two, requiring reference to one documentary film. Section C: Film movements – Silent cinema One question from a choice of two, requiring reference to one silent film or group of films. Section D: Film movements – Experimental film (1960-2000) One question from a choice of two, requiring reference to one film option. Component 3 Production Non-exam assessment 30% of qualification This component assesses one production and its evaluative analysis. Learners produce: a screenplay for a short film (1600-1800 words) plus a digitally photographed storyboard of a key scene with a 1500 word evaluation explaining the aims and outcomes of the screenplays.
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The WJEC Eduqas A Level in Film Studies aims to enable learners to demonstrate knowledge and under-standing of: ▪ A diverse range of film, including documentary,film from the silent era, experimental film and short film ▪ The significance of film and film practice in national, global and historical contexts ▪ Film and its key contexts (including social, cultural, political, historical and technological contexts) ▪ How films generate meanings and responses ▪ Film as an aesthetic medium ▪ The different ways in which spectators respond to film It also aims to enable learners to: ▪ Apply critical approaches to film ▪ Apply knowledge and understanding of film through either filmmaking or screenwriting
Course content and assessment Component 1 Varieties of film and filmmaking Written examination: 2.5 hours 35% of qualification. This component assesses knowledge and understanding of six feature-length films. Section A: Hollywood 1930-1990 (comparative study) One question from a choice of two, requiring reference to two Hollywood films, one from the Classical Hollywood period (1930-1960) and the other from the New Hollywood period (1961-1990). Section B: American film since 2005 (two-film study) One question from a choice of two, requiring reference to two American films, one mainstream film and one contemporary independent film. Section C: British film since 1995 (two-film study) One question from a choice of two, requiring reference to two British films. Component 2 Global filmmaking perspectives Written examination: 2.5 hours 35% of qualification. This component assesses knowledge and understanding of five feature-length films (or their equivalent). Section A: Global film (two-film study) One question from a choice of two, requiring reference to two global films: one European and one produced outside Europe. Section B: Documentary film One question from a choice of two, requiring reference to one documentary film. Section C: Film movements – Silent cinema One question from a choice of two, requiring reference to one silent film or group of films. Section D: Film movements – Experimental film (1960-2000) One question from a choice of two, requiring reference to one film option. Component 3 Production Non-exam assessment 30% of qualification This component assesses one production and its evaluative analysis. Learners produce: a screenplay for a short film (1600-1800 words) plus a digitally photographed storyboard of a key scene with a 1500 word evaluation explaining the aims and outcomes of the screenplays.