Media & Film Studies
Film Studies A Level will cover virtually all the areas of film you could possibly be interested in and open the door to many exciting, interesting and creative opportunities in a booming UK industry. There has never been a better time to explore careers in the many areas the course covers.
EXAM DATES 2016
AS Film Studies FM2 examination: Tuesday 17th May (am)
A2 Film Studies FM4 examination: Friday 10th June (am)
FILM STUDIES
The coursework unit gives you the opportunity to explore how film works to engage audiences. You get to design your own film sequence, and to apply your creative talents, you will also explore your ideas and apply concepts in a personal reflective analysis and an analysis of a film of your choice.
This section on Exploring Film Form will provide you with all the information that you need to complete your coursework successfully. It is to be used in conjunction with class based work, lectures, presentations, screenings, field trips and debates.
This is the Practical Application of Learning, aka the coursework unit-
a chance to get creative;
choose one of three options to illustrate an imaginary film sequence
The Written Analysis of a film extract asks you to explore how one or two micro elements and their various specific features make meaning/s and generate response/s
The Reflective Analysis of YOUR film sequence/extract asks you to explore how the micro elements and their various specific features make meaning/s and generate response/s
That means...
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Film Unit 1 - which is the coursework unit, not FM2 the examined unit
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The creative coursework, the Imaginary Film Sequence
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You create a scene or scenes for one of the creative options
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Take 15-25 (+/- 10%) photos and present an imaginary film sequence in chronological order
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Write a description of the different micro details in 5- 8 scenes of an imaginary film sequence
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Shoot a sequence between 1-3 minutes in duration, from your imaginary film sequence
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A 750 evaluation of how you used miceo elements to create meaning/s and generate response/s
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The 1,500 word analysis of how a micro feature makes meaning and generate repsonse/s in a 'real' film.
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As above, you will choose the film and evalute how a professional makes meaning and generate repsonse/s
Title/Name
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FM1
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Practical Application of Learning
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Imaginary Film Sequence
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Photgraphic Storyboard
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Extended Step-Outline
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Video Sequence
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Reflective Analysis
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Written Analysis
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Micro/Macro Essay
SPECIFICATION CONTENT
Advanced Subsidiary (AS Year 1)
FM1: EXPLORING FILM FORM
This unit focuses on the micro features of film and the construction of meaning and emotion. Your understanding will be developed through:
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Studying micro features of film: mise-en-scène, performance, cinematography, editing and sound
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Identifying how these construct meanings and contribute to the sensory impact of film
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Reflecting on individual response to micro features of film as a means of exploring the relationship between film and spectatorcreating a sequence to demonstrate how micro features produce meaning/s and response/s.
Throughout this unit, the emphasis will be on the interaction of film and spectator.
In relation to the above, the 'interaction of film and spectator‘ should be seen primarily as the study of the interaction of a film text and the audience as a communication process.
Interpretation of, for example, character and theme must be balanced by a consideration of the response to the sensory qualities of, for example, shot composition and soundtrack.
(a) The 5 micro features of film – learn all you can about them!
It is recognised that it is often difficult to separate ‘micro’ and ‘macro’ features of film, although macro features – narrative and genre – will be the basis for FM2
