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The WJEC Eduqas A Level in Film Studies aims to enable learners to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
The WJEC Eduqas A Level in Film Studies aims to enable learners to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
▪ A diverse range of film, including documentary,film from the silent era, experimental film and short film
▪ A diverse range of film, including documentary,film from the silent era, experimental film and short film
▪ The significance of film and film practice in national, global and historical contexts
▪ The significance of film and film practice in national, global and historical contexts
▪ Film and its key contexts (including social, cultural, political, historical and technological contexts)
▪ Film and its key contexts (including social, cultural, political, historical and technological contexts)
▪ How films generate meanings and responses
▪ How films generate meanings and responses
▪ Film as an aesthetic medium
▪ Film as an aesthetic medium
▪ The different ways in which spectators respond to film
▪ The different ways in which spectators respond to film
Specification
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Fact Sheets
Fact Sheets
Course Content
Course Content
Component 1 - Varieties of film and filmmaking
Component 1 - Varieties of film and filmmaking
Written examination: 2.5 hours 35% of qualification. This component assesses knowledge and understanding of six feature-length films.
Written examination: 2.5 hours 35% of qualification. This component assesses knowledge and understanding of six feature-length films.
Section A: Hollywood 1930-1990 (comparative study) - One question from a choice of two, requiring reference to two Hollywood films, one from the Classical Hollywood period (1930-1960) and the other from the New Hollywood period (1961-1990).
Section A: Hollywood 1930-1990 (comparative study) - One question from a choice of two, requiring reference to two Hollywood films, one from the Classical Hollywood period (1930-1960) and the other from the New Hollywood period (1961-1990).
Section B: American film since 2005 (two-film study) - One question from a choice of two, requiring reference to two American films, one mainstream film and one contemporary independent film.
Section B: American film since 2005 (two-film study) - One question from a choice of two, requiring reference to two American films, one mainstream film and one contemporary independent film.
Section C: British film since 1995 (two-film study) - One question from a choice of two, requiring reference to two British films.
Section C: British film since 1995 (two-film study) - One question from a choice of two, requiring reference to two British films.
Component 2 - Global filmmaking perspectives
Component 2 - Global filmmaking perspectives
Written examination: 2.5 hours 35% of qualification. This component assesses knowledge and understanding of five feature-length films (or their equivalent).
Written examination: 2.5 hours 35% of qualification. This component assesses knowledge and understanding of five feature-length films (or their equivalent).
Section A: Global film (two-film study) - One question from a choice of two, requiring reference to two global films: one European and one produced outside Europe.
Section A: Global film (two-film study) - One question from a choice of two, requiring reference to two global films: one European and one produced outside Europe.
Section B: Documentary film - One question from a choice of two, requiring reference to one documentary film.
Section B: Documentary film - One question from a choice of two, requiring reference to one documentary film.
Section C: Film movements – Silent cinema - One question from a choice of two, requiring reference to one silent film or group of films.
Section C: Film movements – Silent cinema - One question from a choice of two, requiring reference to one silent film or group of films.
Section D: Film movements – Experimental film (1960-2000) - One question from a choice of two, requiring reference to one film option.
Section D: Film movements – Experimental film (1960-2000) - One question from a choice of two, requiring reference to one film option.
Component 3 Production
Component 3 Production
Non-exam assessment 30% of qualification
Non-exam assessment 30% of qualification
This component assesses one production and its evaluative analysis. Learners produce: a screenplay for a short film (1600-1800 words) plus a digitally photographed storyboard of a key scene with a 1500 word evaluation explaining the aims and outcomes of the screenplays.
This component assesses one production and its evaluative analysis. Learners produce: a screenplay for a short film (1600-1800 words) plus a digitally photographed storyboard of a key scene with a 1500 word evaluation explaining the aims and outcomes of the screenplays.
Assessment
Assessment
Progression
Progression
Students can progress to a number of degree courses. Courses in Digital Film Production, Animation, Special FX, Make UP artistry and Television production are very popular with alumni students. A range of industry occupations are available be it in the film industry itself or content production for global corporations.
Students can progress to a number of degree courses. Courses in Digital Film Production, Animation, Special FX, Make UP artistry and Television production are very popular with alumni students. A range of industry occupations are available be it in the film industry itself or content production for global corporations.
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