Film Studies

Course summary

Film is a powerful and culturally significant medium – it is an art form in itself. As an A-level Film Studies student, you will have the opportunity to explore a wide variety of films and broaden your knowledge and understanding of the range of responses films can generate within the audience and society itself. As part of the A-level course, students will study mainstream American films from the past and the present as well as a range of recent and contemporary British films; American independent films and also global films. In addition, students will also examine silent films and other significant film movements so that they can gain a sense of the development of film from its early years to its still emerging digital future. Module titles: Component 1: Varieties of film and filmmaking Component 2: Global Filmmaking Perspectives Component 3: Non-examined assessment: Production