Film Studies
A Level - OCR
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Hitchin Boys’ School and The Priory School
Course Overview
Course Overview
This Film Studies course has been designed to ignite a passion for film and encourage broader cultural and historical perspectives on this academic area of study. You will watch, engage critically with and explore a wide range of film; develop and sustain confident, personal responses to film via textual analysis; and enjoy a variety of critically acclaimed films across the major genres. These include films from different cultural perspectives, films from the Silent Era to the present day, and different forms of film, including documentary, shorts and experimental.
Course Content
Course Content
The three units for this qualification are:
Unit 1: Film History
You will develop your knowledge of film form through the study of at least 3 US set films from The Silent Era, 1930-1960, 1961-1990. Plus, the study of 2 set films from two major European film movements or stylistic developments: Experimental Film (European Surrealist Film) plus German Expressionism or French New Wave. Assessed by 2 hour written exam.
Unit 2: Critical Approaches to Film
You will develop your knowledge and understanding of key critical approaches to film and of narrative, genre, representations and spectatorship by studying at least one set film from each of the following: Contemporary British, Contemporary US, Documentary, Non-European Non-English Language, English
Language (Non-US), US Independent.
Assessed by 2 hour written exam.
Unit 3: Making a Short Film
You will study one compilation of short British fiction films and demonstrate your knowledge, understanding and skills through the production of a 5-minute short film or a 10-minute screenplay for a short film (incorporating a digitally photographed storyboard). Plus, an evaluative analysis of the production in relation to professionally produced set short films. Non-Examined Assessment.
Course Entry Requirements
5 or above in GCSE English Language or Literature. Minimum APS of 4.5
Course Specification
OCR H410
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