A level Film Studies

What is Film Studies?

• Film studies is a way to understand how and why
films make us feel the way that they do and why
we think some films are “better” than others.
• Film is a great indicator of social context,
technological development and artistic
expression. It’s like reading a book with moving
pictures and sound.
• In Film Studies, we will look at how
cinematography, editing, sound and performance
work together to create meaning for audiences
 Why should you do it?
• It’s the perfect combination of critical
thinking, application of theory, exploration of
society and appreciation of the visual medium.
You get to think, evaluate, communicate!
• And you get to make a short film or write the
screenplay for a film, which means that this
might be the beginning of the journey that
gets you here:
 What does it go well with?
• Anything! Obviously, it works really well with
English, Drama, Art and Photography, but it
also complements Classics, Tech, History and
Languages
• And if you are choosing two science-based
subjects, it’s a great outlet for your creative
and critical skills
 What can I do afterwards?
• So much!
• University?- Film Studies, Journalism, Media
and Communication, Art, Law, Psychology,
Sociology to name a few
• Apprenticeships?- BBC, ITV, as a Film Runner
apprentice, Production Assistant apprentice
• Go independent and make your own films!
What does the course look like?
Exam Board: Eduqas
Component 1: Varieties of Written Exam: 2 ½ hrs 35% of the A level
Film and filmmaking
Section A: Hollywood 1930-1990 Classical Hollywood and New
(comparative study) Hollywood
Section B: American Film since 2005 Mainstream and contemporary
(two- film study) independent film
Section C: British Film since 1995 Two British films
(two- film study)
Component 2: Global Written Exam: 2 ½ hrs 35% of the A level
filmmaking perspectives
Section A: Global Film One European and one non-
(two- film study) European film
Section B: Documentary Film One Documentary film
Section C: Film Movements- Silent One silent film
cinema
Section D: Film Movements- One experimental film
Experimental film (1960-2000)
Component 3: Production Non- Examined Assessment 30% of the A level
Either a short film (4-5 minutes)
Or a screenplay (1600-1800 words)
And an evaluative analysis