Film Studies

Course summary

This academic course is for students who enjoy watching films but want to understand the theoretical concepts behind them. Units include: • film form and response • audience analysis • film theory • evolution of film. Film studies provides an opportunity to explore this popular and specialist area of commercial art whilst also enabling you to develop valuable and transferable academic skills in research, analysis, discussion and the construction of arguments in writing. There is also the opportunity to explore your creativity and technical skills by making your own film. When moving into the competitive film industry, you will be supported in taking part in some valuable work experience.