Choosing this Course Film Studies is designed to enrich your existing appreciation and enjoyment of film. It offers you the opportunity to engage with a wide range of different films and gain confidence with a range of critical approaches to film, learning to ‘read’ a film, and to consider the nature of the relationship between an audience and a film. You will choose some of the films you study with your teacher. You will create your own short films as part of your coursework. Course Content Year 1 Students will look at the history of Hollywood film, from the Classical era through to films from the 1960’s to the modern day. There will also be a comparison between the big studio films produced and how this is different to lower-budget independent films that are made. Students will also begin to produce a 4-5 minute practical short film or screenplay as the practical piece of their course. Year 2 Students will continue to work on their short film and will evaluate the work they have completed. Students will then look to expand their understanding of different forms of cinema by looking at different film movements such as German expressionism, documentary film, short film and other films from across the world. Career Opportunities Many students continue their studies at degree level. There are clear opportunities in academic and vocational areas. There are a wide variety of careers in the film industry including film production, film journalism and screenwriting or in areas such as Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations, Arts Administration and Management. Film Studies combines well with English, Humanities and Drama.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Sutton |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Sutton Common Road, Sutton, SM3 9PS |
Choosing this Course Film Studies is designed to enrich your existing appreciation and enjoyment of film. It offers you the opportunity to engage with a wide range of different films and gain confidence with a range of critical approaches to film, learning to ‘read’ a film, and to consider the nature of the relationship between an audience and a film. You will choose some of the films you study with your teacher. You will create your own short films as part of your coursework. Course Content Year 1 Students will look at the history of Hollywood film, from the Classical era through to films from the 1960’s to the modern day. There will also be a comparison between the big studio films produced and how this is different to lower-budget independent films that are made. Students will also begin to produce a 4-5 minute practical short film or screenplay as the practical piece of their course. Year 2 Students will continue to work on their short film and will evaluate the work they have completed. Students will then look to expand their understanding of different forms of cinema by looking at different film movements such as German expressionism, documentary film, short film and other films from across the world. Career Opportunities Many students continue their studies at degree level. There are clear opportunities in academic and vocational areas. There are a wide variety of careers in the film industry including film production, film journalism and screenwriting or in areas such as Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations, Arts Administration and Management. Film Studies combines well with English, Humanities and Drama.
