Film Studies
Studying Film will develop and widen your experience of cinema way beyond mainstream Hollywood. You will experience world film and films from a range of genres. The course is a balance of coursework (mainly written) and essay type exam questions.
Course Content
Film Studies is a great subject for anyone who enjoys watching and discussing film. You will analyse a variety of films whilst studying the history of film and the film industry. You will also write a screenplay, or actually make and edit a short film.
Component 1: British and American Film
Section A: Hollywood 1930-1990 (Comparative study)
- Comparing one film from Classical Hollywood e.g. “Casablanca” with one from New Hollywood e.g. “Bonnie and Clyde”
Section B: American Film since 2005 (two film study)
- One mainstream film e.g. “La La Land”
- One independent film e.g. “Captain Fantastic”
Section C: British Film since 1995 (two film study)
- E.g. “Trainspotting” and “Shaun of the Dead”
Component 2: Global Film Making Perspectives
Section A: Global Film (two film study)
- One European film e.g. “Pan’s Labyrinth”
- One film from outside Europe e.g. “Wild Tales”
Section B: Documentary Film
- One film e.g. “Amy”
Section C: Film Movements – Silent Cinema
- One film such as the German Expressionist, “Sunrise”
Section D: Film Movements – Experimental Film (1960-2000) E.g. “Daisies”, “Saute ma Ville”
Assessment (Exam board – WJEC Eduqas)
70% of the marks derive from 2 exam papers
30% Coursework – making or writing a short film and evaluative analysis
Entry Requirements:
7 Higher Grades:Grade 4 (or above) for English and Maths
- Grade 4 (or above) for other GCSE subjects
- 1 BTEC (or equivalent) at Merit (or above) may be included within the 7 grades
Sophie Smiley
Teacher of Film Studies
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