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The Film Studies Curriculum at KS4 has been designed to help learners develop the analytical skills they have honed in subject like English, but now apply them to a new artistic medium instead of novels, poetry and plays. Pupils will move past passively watching films, and instead learn how to notice the technical craft of filmmaking. Over the course, they will develop an understanding of exactly how cinematography, mise-en-scene, editing, and sound are used to construct meaning. It also encourages the ability to develop critical thinking skills and become effective, independent learners. Film Studies is a challenging and rewarding course that rewards pupils who are passionate and invested in analysis as a means of deepening their appreciation for art.
Assessment
Assessment
Following the Eduqas specification learners will be assessed through the following:
External Assessment (70%) Two written papers exploring the 6 set films and demonstrating your understanding of film history, representation, aesthetics and the key elements of film form e.g. cinematography
Production (30%) Film production – creation of a screenplay, shooting script and evaluative analysis based on an original idea for a film you have created.
Subject information
Subject information
FILM STUDIES GCSE
The course engages learners and actively explores a wide range of films from both within and beyond Hollywood, expanding learners' cultural capital and developing their understanding of film technology, terminology and analysis.
Learners will learn to ‘read’ films, think analytically and evaluate effectively. Much like English Literature, the central question at Film is this: how do artists use the tools and language of their medium to create meaning, and comment on the world we live in?
In answering this central question, pupils will be able to gain the confidence to pursue their own ideas, opinions and reflect and refine their written form. Whatever the future holds within the subject for those that opt to study it, all will emerge with a toolkit of transferable skills, applicable both in further studies and in the workplace.
Those deciding to do GCSE Film Studies will need to be open to taking film seriously as a medium of artistic expression. It is expected they will watch both mainstream Hollywood films from the 20th Century, as well as Independent and Non-English language (subtitled) films from around the world. Learners should enjoy the prospect of writing about films and understand that they will learn how to analyse key sequences in depth through the written word.
Is this course right for me?
Is this course right for me?
Do you enjoy:
Analysing different parts of a film and discussing what they could mean?
Working in a group and independently?
Expressing yourself in a creative and exciting way?
Contributing your ideas and taking onboard those of others?
Creating your own scripts/storyboards for films?
Coming up with your own pitch for a new film?
Researching into the film industry?
Exploring the history of film?
Learning about different filming techniques?
Writing (there will be lots of it)?
Can you:
Be focused, committed and reliable?
Work as part of a team?
Work in a professional way?
Think in a creative way?
Have excellent attendance?
Commit time after school for improving and refining your work?
Meet written and practical deadlines?
Write at length about an area of film?
What can this lead to?
What can this lead to?
This qualification gives learners the perfect foundation for further studies in Film or Media, including A-level Film and/or Media, and/or a career in Film and/or Media. It also prepares learners for a wide variety of other careers including Teaching, Gaming, Film and Television Industry.
Bay House Alumni have gone on to study Film and Media Production at university level, and to pursue careers in the UK's Film Industry.
Key links
Key links
https://www.eduqas.co.uk/media/sjyhrqeu/eduqas-gcse-film-studies-spec-from-2017-e.pdf
Please note that certain combinations of subjects are not possible, including any Film Studies and Media Studies GCSE.
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