INQUIRY . ACTION . REFLECTION

Each student reflects on their experiences of watching, discussing and writing about films. They identify an area of interest that excites and inspires them, and develop appropriately creative and suitably challenging filmmaker intentions they would like to achieve through production work.

Using both primary and secondary sources, each student carries out research into three selected film production roles they would like to work in, and acquires an understanding of how these discrete roles contribute to filmmaking, as well as an understanding of the industry practices and techniques required to work in these areas.

Each student undertakes a series of preproduction tasks, including formulating a plan for practically exploring the chosen film production roles in order to acquire, develop and apply skills, and to fulfill their stated filmmaker intentions.

Each student undertakes a range of practical production activities in the chosen film production roles they have selected. They experience working both individually and collaboratively in a range of film activities, grappling with the skills associated with the film production roles and attempting to effectively fulfill their stated filmmaker intentions. This must include the creation of at least one completed film (3 minutes maximum).

Each student undertakes a range of experiments and explorations, demonstrating creative exploration and production skill in each chosen film production role. Activities may be teacher-led or student-led. Any teacher-led activities must allow room for student ownership and individual creativity. A literal remake of an existing film sequence, for example, could be considered a useful teaching activity, but could also be limiting for inclusion for assessment without adequate opportunities for student-led creative interpretation and flexibility.

Making clear links to the identified films and filmmakers that inspired this work, each student reflects on their explorations and on the impact this learning has had on their understanding of the three film production roles in which they have worked, and evaluates the extent to which they fulfilled their filmmaker intentions.