Film Studies
Hinchingbrooke School - Cambridgeshire
01480375700
Brampton Road, Huntingdon, PE29 3BN
Course summary

Studying Film will deepen your understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of the major art form of the last 120 years. We have all been ‘cineliterate’ since early childhood but few realise what a complex act of decoding we take on when we watch a film. Studying cinema as a medium, as art and as a social and economic institution, you will engage with a wide range of different kinds of films, developing skills of observation, critical analysis and personal reflection.

Entry requirements

- Minimum entry requirement for Sixth Form is Five 5s. GCSE grade 4 in English Language or Literature is required for the course - 5 grade 5s which include maths and either English Language or Literature, or 5 grade 5s AND at least a 4 in maths and English Language or Literature.

How you'll be assessed

Exam board: WJEC. The ‘A’ Level course will involve two exams, one focusing on American and British film, the other on Varieties of Film. Exams will total 70% of the mark. 30% will come from a creative production of either a short film (4-5 minutes) or a screenplay (1600-1800 words), plus an evaluative analysis of the creative work.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressBrampton Road, Huntingdon, PE29 3BN