Why should I study A Level Film Studies? Film is the dominant art form of the 20th and 21st Century and is a major component of global culture. The Film Studies course looks at all aspects of cinema, from how film-making techniques create meaning for audiences to how film can reflect the culture and society from which it was produced. We will study films from the very early days of cinema right up to the modern day, as well as films from places as diverse as China, Hong Kong and Spain to give as rounded a view as possible of how cinema affects our lives. Film Studies is a hugely enjoyable and rewarding course for anybody with an interest in films or film culture. Course Overview Component 1: Varieties of film and film making. This component assesses knowledge and understanding of six feature-length films from British and American cinema. Sections include Hollywood 1930-1990 (comparative study), American Film since 2005 (two-film study) and British film since 1995 (two-film study). Component 2: Global film making perspectives. This component assesses knowledge and understanding of five feature-length films (or their equivalent) from across the world. Sections include Global film (twofilm study), Documentary film, Film movements – Silent cinema and Film movements – Experimental film (1960-2000). Component 3: Production. This component assesses one production and its evaluative analysis. Learners produce either a short film (4-5 minutes) or a screenplay for a short film (1600-1800 words) plus a digitally photographed storyboard of a key section from the screenplay. They also produce an evaluative analysis (1600 - 1800 words). What can I do afterwards? Students can go on to degrees in Media and Film Studies, Cultural Studies, Film and TV studies, Broadcasting etc. Career opportunities in film and TV. The course also has transferable skills such as analysis, business, marketing etc. and could be suited to a range of jobs beyond visual arts.