What I will study You will study the key elements of film form including cinematography, mise en scène, editing, sound and performance. You will also study the contexts of your chosen films and what was happening when the film was made. What can the film tell us about history and society at that time? You will study the films in terms of the representations they present or challenge. At AS students study the specialist film areas of Spectatorship & Narrative. At A Level you will engage in the study of Ideology, the Auteur and Critical Debates surrounding Film. Topic areas Hollywood 1930-1990 American Independent Film British film European Film Film Production Global Film Documentary Silent Film Experimental Film Short Film What skills will I develop? Studying Film enables you to see the world in a different light and develop a wide range of transferable skills for further education, work and life: Creative Thinking Critical Thinking Emotional Intelligence Film Analysis Textual Analysis Communication Research skills Literacy Technical competencies (i.e. film editing) Students of Film Studies are the students of the future, gaining the skills needed to develop successful careers and great academic minds. Career Paths Film is one of the most relevant subjects today. Did you know that every nine days, as much moving image is uploaded to YouTube as the BBC has broadcast in its entire history? Employment in the screen industries has grown by over 20% since 2009 and will substantially outpace the economy wide increase of 3% if the skills shortages in this area are fulfilled. Career paths for students of Film may, of course, include practical avenues such as Film-Making, Directing, Producing and Editing but a qualification in Film Studies also allows you to move into more theoretical pathways such as Film Criticism, Journalism, Teaching and Education. Please note, complementary subjects include Sociology, Psychology and English Literature.
Examinations Component 1: Varieties of Film (35%) Component 2: Global Film-Making Perspectives (35%) Coursework Component 3: Production (Short film or screen play)
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Wandsworth |
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| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Beechcroft Road, Tooting, London, SW17 7DF |
What I will study You will study the key elements of film form including cinematography, mise en scène, editing, sound and performance. You will also study the contexts of your chosen films and what was happening when the film was made. What can the film tell us about history and society at that time? You will study the films in terms of the representations they present or challenge. At AS students study the specialist film areas of Spectatorship & Narrative. At A Level you will engage in the study of Ideology, the Auteur and Critical Debates surrounding Film. Topic areas Hollywood 1930-1990 American Independent Film British film European Film Film Production Global Film Documentary Silent Film Experimental Film Short Film What skills will I develop? Studying Film enables you to see the world in a different light and develop a wide range of transferable skills for further education, work and life: Creative Thinking Critical Thinking Emotional Intelligence Film Analysis Textual Analysis Communication Research skills Literacy Technical competencies (i.e. film editing) Students of Film Studies are the students of the future, gaining the skills needed to develop successful careers and great academic minds. Career Paths Film is one of the most relevant subjects today. Did you know that every nine days, as much moving image is uploaded to YouTube as the BBC has broadcast in its entire history? Employment in the screen industries has grown by over 20% since 2009 and will substantially outpace the economy wide increase of 3% if the skills shortages in this area are fulfilled. Career paths for students of Film may, of course, include practical avenues such as Film-Making, Directing, Producing and Editing but a qualification in Film Studies also allows you to move into more theoretical pathways such as Film Criticism, Journalism, Teaching and Education. Please note, complementary subjects include Sociology, Psychology and English Literature.
Examinations Component 1: Varieties of Film (35%) Component 2: Global Film-Making Perspectives (35%) Coursework Component 3: Production (Short film or screen play)
