Film Studies
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Assessment:
Paper 1 Developments in US Film, & Paper 2 Global Film: The two written papers are 1 hour 30 mins each. Each exam is worth 35% of the course. These are externally assessed.
Non exam assessment: Creating a Film Product: Students will choose to from make Film products a choice of topics set by Eduqas. They will also write an evaluation. The NEA is worth 30% of the course and is assessed by Mr Hurley and the Eduqas moderator.
Course Plan:
In Year 9, Film students will study a variety of films and film extracts. They will have the opportunity to create a screen-play and a short film. In Year 10 we will study the set films, In Year 11 the practical production NEA tasks is completed and students prepare for the two examinations. More information is available here: https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/film-studies/gcse/eduqas-gcse-film-studies-spec-from-2017-e.pdf
Head of Department: Mr J. Hurley
Film is an important part of many people's lives. Those who choose to study it characteristically bring with them a huge enthusiasm and excitement for film which constantly motivates them in their studies. They experience a powerful medium which inspires a range of responses from the emotional to the reflective as they are drawn into characters, their narratives and the issues films raise. The root of that power is the immersive audio-visual experience film offers through striking cinematography, composition and locations as well as powerful music and sound. It is not surprising that many consider film to be the major art form of the last hundred years and feel it important to study a medium which has such a significant influence on the way people think and feel.
The WJEC Eduqas specification in GCSE Film Studies is designed to draw on learners' enthusiasm for film and introduce them to a wide variety of cinematic experiences through films which have been important in the development of film and film technology. Learners will develop their knowledge of US mainstream film by studying one film from the 1950s and one film from the 70s and 80s. They will also study more recent films – a US independent film as well as films from Europe, South Africa and Australia. Production is an important part of this specification and is integral to learners' study of film. Learners will have the opportunity to apply their knowledge and understanding to their own filmmaking and screenwriting.