GCSE Film Studies

Course overview

Rationale

Build on Student experienceRecognition of relationship with filmAttitudes, ideas and Cultural beliefs

Three inter-related study areas:Language Organisations Audiences

Course Overview

50%

Exploring & Creating

20%

Exploring Film Outside

HollywoodExam: 1 Hour

30%Exploring Film

Exam: 1.5 Hour

Controlled assessment

GCSE Film Studies Specification – Exam modules

Paper 1 – Superhero Genre

Paper 2 – Amelie or Ratcatcher

• Develop film analysis skills• Study of film Language• Gain an awareness of the contemporary film industry

(mainly Hollywood) and of the audiences for film.

Exploring Film : Paper 1

Exploring Films Made Outside Hollywood

Candidates study one non-Hollywood film from a prescribed list in terms of:

Three compulsory questions

• Characters • Narrative• Representation • Issues raised by the film• Film language

Focus Films

AmelieTsotsiRatcatcherRabbit Proof Fence

Exploring & Creating: Controlled Assessment

Two major components – Film Exploration & ProductionFilm Exploration consists of 2 tasks on the same film: Industry research A ‘micro’ analysis of techniques in a short film sequence

Production consists of 4 tasks: Logline & Pitch Pre-production task – screenplay or storyboard Production – Intro sequence to your film Evaluative Analysis

GCSE Film Studies

Questions?

Succeeding in Film

You will need:An Evernote account and a safe passwordA GoogleDocs folder entitled “GCSE Film –

Your name”, shared with your teacherTo be able to use FROG OS to access

resourcesTo be fearless: Mistakes are learningTo be active students: Ask questionsTo be collaborative

GCSE Film Studies

THUNKWhat makes a good film?