Film Studies (A Level)
Caroline Chisholm School - West Northamptonshire
01604344744
Wooldale Centre for Learning, Wootton Fields, Northampton, NN4 6TP
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.

Entry requirements

GCSE English Minimum of grade 5 is required in either English Literature or English Language. GCSE Maths Minimum of grade 5.

How you'll be assessed

Component 1 Varieties of film and filmmaking - Written exam - 35% Component 2 Global filmmaking perspectives - Written exam - 35% Component 3 Production (NEA) Internal assessment - 30%

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast Midlands
Local AuthorityWest Northamptonshire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressWooldale Centre for Learning, Wootton Fields, Northampton, NN4 6TP