Film Studies

Course summary

The course builds on the knowledge students have already gained informally of film and cinema. They will engage with a wide range of different kinds of films, developing their creativity and practical skills in both audio visual and written forms. A variety of forms of assessment are used, with the intention of producing imaginative, active learners. Unit 1: Exploring Film Form · An analysis of how aspects of a chosen film extract produce meanings and responses · Creative Project - a filmed sequence devised by the students or a choice of other tasks Unit 2: British and American Film A study of the producers and audiences of film Topics in British Film - 'Living With Crime' US Film - a comparative study of two Hollywood films Unit 3: Film Research and Creative Projects Small scale research project into a subject of the student's choice Creative Project: A filmed sequence devised by the students or a choice of other tasks Unit 4: Varieties of Film Experience: Issues and Debates World Cinema Topics Spectatorship Topics Single Film - Critical Study