What will I learn? Skills: Analysis of moving image, how to construct a film narrative. Knowledge: The history of film types and genres, the components of moving image and specialist media terminology. Understanding: How films are constructed, why filmmakers choose to film what they do and how audiences react to film. What skills do I need? • To be an independent thinker and reader. • To be able to research and make organised notes • To be ICT literate and skilled in the use of publisher, word and photoshop • To have a keen interest in film beyond mainstream cinema • To have a strong creative streak “Students who do well in this subject have typically achieved a Grade B or above at GCSE English or Media” How is the course graded? Unit 1: Internal Assessment: Exploring Film Form One analysis of how the micro aspects of a chosen extract from a film of candidate’s choice produce meanings and responses (1500 words). One creative project based on a film sequence or short film. Unit 2: External Assessment: British and American Film Three questions, one from each section: Section A: Response to stimulus material set by Awarding Body based on producers and audiences of film Section B: Topics in British Film Section C: US Film - Comparative study of two films. Unit 3: Internal Assessment: Film Research and Creative Projects A small-scale research project Creative project Unit 4: External Assessment Varieties of Film Experience: Issues and Debates Three questions, one from each section: Section A: World Cinema topics Section B: Spectatorship topics Section C: Single Film - Critical Study. Contact provider for more information as this may not be up to date course information
Name: Film Studies Qualification title: GCE A level Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment Awarding - Created 20160205 11:51:37 Updated 20161020 13:59:19
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