This course is ideal if you’re a film-lover who wants to know how and why films work. Film Studies is a combination of theory and practical, focused on the analysis of films ranging from early cinema to 1930s Hollywood films to contemporary, experimental, and international films. It also considers the work of specific directors such as Ridley Scott, Christopher Nolan, and Quentin Tarantino. You will be expected to engage in critical debate based on film theories and theorists and produce your creative piece. Regular Q&As and masterclasses from industry professionals. Trips to Harry Potter Studios and Pinewood Futures Festival.
For a mixed programme of A Levels and BTEC Level 3 courses you must have five GCSEs grade 4 and above which could include one BTEC and either GCSE English or Maths as appropriate for your chosen courses. Requires either a GCSE in English language or English literature at grade 5, plus the standard entry requirements of an A Level or mixed programme.
70% of this course will be assessed through two 2.5-hour exams at the end of the two-year course. One exam focuses on American and British films, and the second on global, documentary, silent, and experimental films. The coursework element of the course makes up the remaining 30% of the qualification. For the coursework element of the course, you can choose to create a short film (4-5 minutes) or produce a 1,800-word screenplay. As part of your coursework, you will also be expected to create an evaluation, reflecting on your work.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Slough |
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| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Station Road, Langley, Slough, SL3 8BY |
This course is ideal if you’re a film-lover who wants to know how and why films work. Film Studies is a combination of theory and practical, focused on the analysis of films ranging from early cinema to 1930s Hollywood films to contemporary, experimental, and international films. It also considers the work of specific directors such as Ridley Scott, Christopher Nolan, and Quentin Tarantino. You will be expected to engage in critical debate based on film theories and theorists and produce your creative piece. Regular Q&As and masterclasses from industry professionals. Trips to Harry Potter Studios and Pinewood Futures Festival.
For a mixed programme of A Levels and BTEC Level 3 courses you must have five GCSEs grade 4 and above which could include one BTEC and either GCSE English or Maths as appropriate for your chosen courses. Requires either a GCSE in English language or English literature at grade 5, plus the standard entry requirements of an A Level or mixed programme.
70% of this course will be assessed through two 2.5-hour exams at the end of the two-year course. One exam focuses on American and British films, and the second on global, documentary, silent, and experimental films. The coursework element of the course makes up the remaining 30% of the qualification. For the coursework element of the course, you can choose to create a short film (4-5 minutes) or produce a 1,800-word screenplay. As part of your coursework, you will also be expected to create an evaluation, reflecting on your work.