Film Studies
Course summary
Film is one of the main cultural innovations of the 20th century and a major art form of the last hundred years. It is a powerful and culturally significant medium and as such Film Studies makes an important contribution to the curriculum, offering the opportunity to investigate how film works both as a medium of representation and as an aesthetic medium. Students will be introduced to a wide variety of films in order to broaden their knowledge and understanding of film; the significance of film and its social, cultural, political and historical context. Students therefore critically analyse and evaluate mainstream American films from the past and the present as well as a range of recent and contemporary British films; American independent films; and global films, both non-English language and English language. The historical range represented in those films is extended by the study of silent film and significant film movements so that learners can gain a sense of the development of film from its early years to its still emerging digital future. Studies in documentary, experimental and short films add to the breadth of the learning experience. Production work is a crucial part of this specification and is integral to learners’ study of film.
Entry Requirements
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| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
English Language | Grade 6 in English Language | — |
English Literature Alternative route | Grade 6 in English Literature | — |
As published by the school
Minimum of grade 6 in GCSE English Language of Literature For full course details, please refer to the individual subject information sheet on our website and/or our prospectus.
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