Film Studies

Course summary

Film studies reframes our understanding of film. Students will study the construction of a variety film texts and how meaning is produced through specific focus on cinematpgraphy sound editing mise-en-scene and performance. For the exam component of the course there will be an emphasis placed on the financial significance of film in the UK and across the globe through an in-depth study of the film industry. Alongside this students will compare both UK and US films in terms of the messages and values represented in the specific case studies. The coursework consists of a written analysis of a film and a creative product of the students' choosing. Hours of Lessons per Week : 4.3 Indicative Group Size : 20