Film Studies

Assessment

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.