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Subject: Film Studies
Subject: Film Studies
Examination Board: OCR
Examination Board: OCR
Controlled Assessment: 30%
Controlled Assessment: 30%
Examination: 70%
Examination: 70%
Specific entry requirements: Grade 6 in GCSE English Language or English Literature, grade 6 in GCSE Film Studies and/or Media Studies if taken at GCSE.
Specific entry requirements: Grade 6 in GCSE English Language or English Literature, grade 6 in GCSE Film Studies and/or Media Studies if taken at GCSE.
What will you study?
What will you study?
In Year 12 you will study the development of film form through at least two Hollywood and US set films from the following time periods: 1930-1960 and 1961-1990. You will also be required to study representation and undertake a comparative contextual study of at least two films. You will also study at least one European non-English language film.
In Year 12 you will study the development of film form through at least two Hollywood and US set films from the following time periods: 1930-1960 and 1961-1990. You will also be required to study representation and undertake a comparative contextual study of at least two films. You will also study at least one European non-English language film.
In Year 13 you will study the silent era as well as the following key movements within film: German expressionism; Italian neo-realism; French new wave. You will also explore and analyse documentary films as well as non-English language films from outside Europe. You will produce a screenplay and storyboard for your own short British film.
In Year 13 you will study the silent era as well as the following key movements within film: German expressionism; Italian neo-realism; French new wave. You will also explore and analyse documentary films as well as non-English language films from outside Europe. You will produce a screenplay and storyboard for your own short British film.
What Super Curricular opportunities are there linked to this subject?
What Super Curricular opportunities are there linked to this subject?
Students can expect to visit cinemas such as Picturehouse cinema to see relevant films as appropriate. Students may also go on a trip to the British Film Institute (BFI).
Students can expect to visit cinemas such as Picturehouse cinema to see relevant films as appropriate. Students may also go on a trip to the British Film Institute (BFI).
What can this course lead to?
What can this course lead to?
A level Film Studies students can go on to study Film, TV or Media at University. Students have the option to study a practical degree, theoretical degree or a combination of the two. This can lead to a very broad range of professions with many students able to develop skills that will enable them to apply for production roles within the Film, TV and Media industries. Some students opt for careers within Journalism and photojournalism.
A level Film Studies students can go on to study Film, TV or Media at University. Students have the option to study a practical degree, theoretical degree or a combination of the two. This can lead to a very broad range of professions with many students able to develop skills that will enable them to apply for production roles within the Film, TV and Media industries. Some students opt for careers within Journalism and photojournalism.
A good degree in a creative arts subject like Film Studies can also develop a wide range of transferable skills including analysis, visual communication, problem solving, as well as communication, presentation and organisational skills.
A good degree in a creative arts subject like Film Studies can also develop a wide range of transferable skills including analysis, visual communication, problem solving, as well as communication, presentation and organisational skills.
KS5 Student Handbook
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