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WHY STUDY THIS SUBJECT?

Studying film provides you with the opportunity to analyse and deconstruct a wide range of cinema. You will learn about the history and development of the film form by studying a variety of film eras. For example, Hollywood from 1930-1990 where you will compare a film from ‘Classic Hollywood’ to ‘New Hollywood’.

As well as this you will study films from a range of cultures and movements, such as silent cinema, experimental film, and two foreign language films. Once you’ve learnt the key elements of film form, we hand it over to you.

You will have the opportunity to work in small group practical lessons with our Technical Support Assistant, an ex-industry professional, to learn how to film, edit and produce your own short film or screen play for a narrative of your own choice. 

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

You will require a Grade 5 or higher in GCSE English Language and English Literature. An interest in a variety of films is essential. You will spend time over the course developing your IT and software skills so an interest in film and media production is also essential. 

SYLLABUS

Component 1 

  • Section A – Hollywood 1930-1990 e.g. Some Like It Hot and Do The Right Thing
  • Section B – American Film since 2005 e.g. Joker
  • Section C – British Film since 1995 e.g. Trainspotting and This is England 

Component 2 

  • Section A – Global Film e.g. Pan’s Labyrinth and House of Flying Daggers 
  • Section B – Documentary Film e.g. Amy 
  • Section C – Silent Cinema e.g. Buster Keaton short films Section D – Experimental Cinema e.g. Memento

Component 3 Non-exam assessment 

This component assesses one production and its evaluative analysis. 

You will produce either: 

  • A short film (4–5 minutes) 
  • A screenplay for a short film (1600–1800 words) which shall accumulate to a 5-page script and a digitally photographed storyboard of a key section from the screenplay 

Both options also include an evaluative analysis (1600-1800 words). 

HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED AND EXAMINED?

There will be internal examinations at the end of Year 12 and final externally-assessed examinations at the end of Year 13 for Components 1 and 2, which are both assessed through extended written responses. 

Each of these examinations are worth 35% of the course. 

Component 3 (NEA) will commence in Year 12 and continue into Year 13, worth the final 30% of the qualification. 

FUTURE COURSES AND POSSIBLE CAREERS

Many of our Film students choose to pursue a career in the media or film industries, going to university to continue their studies or gaining work in local or London-based companies.

Possible careers paths: film production (camera operator, director, photographer, editor, etc); script/screen-writer; journalism; film critic; advertising and marketing; production design; creative writing; photography; teaching.