Film Studies

Course summary

What will I study? Across the two years you will study a range of different film styles, eras and genres as well as critical concepts and debates. Topics include: -Hollywood 1930-1990 -American Independent Film -British and European Film - Film Production -Documentary -Silent Film -Experimental Film -Short Film Your study will include key elements of film form such as cinematography, mise en scene, 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 representation they present or challenge. Additionally, you will explore specialist films areas of Spectatorship & Narrative, Ideology, the Autuer and Critical Debates surrounding Film. Career paths for students of Film studies 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 a more theoretical pathways such as Film Criticism, Journalism, Teaching and Education.