Component 1: Varieties of film and filmmaking Section A: Hollywood 1930 - 1990 (comparative study). Section B: American film since 2005. Section C: British film since 1995 (two-film study). Component 2: Global Filmmaking Perspectives Section A: Global film (two-film study). Section B: Documentary film. Section C: Film movements - Silent cinema. Section D: Film movements - Experimental film (1960-2000). Component 3: Production: Practical coursework of either a short film or a screenplay and accompanying digital storyboard, as well as a written evaluation. Core study areas include key elements of film form (Cinematography, Editing, Sound and Mise-en-scene), meaning and responses from spectators, and the contexts of film.
Students are expected to have achieved at least a grade 5 or C in GCSE Film Studies if taken, or a similar subject. Other standard entry requirements apply.
Component 1: Varieties of film and filmmaking Written examination: 2½ hours (35%) Component 2: Global Filmmaking Perspectives Written examination: 2½ hours (35%) Component 3: Production Non-exam assessment (30%)
About Education Provider
| Region | North East |
| Local Authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Rye Hill Campus, Scotswood Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 7SA |
Component 1: Varieties of film and filmmaking Section A: Hollywood 1930 - 1990 (comparative study). Section B: American film since 2005. Section C: British film since 1995 (two-film study). Component 2: Global Filmmaking Perspectives Section A: Global film (two-film study). Section B: Documentary film. Section C: Film movements - Silent cinema. Section D: Film movements - Experimental film (1960-2000). Component 3: Production: Practical coursework of either a short film or a screenplay and accompanying digital storyboard, as well as a written evaluation. Core study areas include key elements of film form (Cinematography, Editing, Sound and Mise-en-scene), meaning and responses from spectators, and the contexts of film.
Students are expected to have achieved at least a grade 5 or C in GCSE Film Studies if taken, or a similar subject. Other standard entry requirements apply.
Component 1: Varieties of film and filmmaking Written examination: 2½ hours (35%) Component 2: Global Filmmaking Perspectives Written examination: 2½ hours (35%) Component 3: Production Non-exam assessment (30%)