Film Studies

Course summary

Many consider film to be the main cultural innovation of the 20th Century. You will examine British, American and Global film as well as documentary, experimental and short films. Film Studies A Level requires you to perform complex analysis of films taking into consideration the social and historical context of the films. You are required to analyze the moving image as well as critically analyze your own development as producers. The course will give you a good sense of the history of film and look at texts from across the eras. Film will broaden your world view as well as gaining an excellent set of media analysis tools. You will have sharpened your ability to infer, and to interpret meaning from Film. No matter what career you choose, you will almost certainly need an awareness of how meaning can be created and be able to demonstrate strong analysis skills. Becoming a skilled Film practitioner will open you up to a potential career in one of the world’s largest and arguably most powerful industries. Careers include journalism, filmmaking, advertising, marketing, web designer, animator, and a range of careers associated with television, radio and magazines and Video Game.