Curriculum Intent
Film Studies explores the world of cinema - both British and global. We examine the technical construction of films, considering how choices influence how ideas are communicated. We also consider how film represents the world in which we live, and how this changes over time. We study ways in which films are constructed so as to promote and brand themselves in a commercially competitive environment. This is in order to develop students’ ability to understand how the films are created to influence our attitudes and behaviour.
Curriculum Features
Students will complete modules in film language including camera usage, editing and film conventions. Students will have the opportunity to use digital still and video cameras and software such as Corel Paintshop Pro and learn how to write Industry-standard screenplays.
Overview
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Term 1 Year 10 |
Term 2 Year 10 |
Term 3 Year 10 |
Term 4 Year 10 |
Term 5 Year 10 |
Term 6 Year 10 |
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Half term 0ne
UK Film: Skyfall
Cinematography: Shots Angles Camera Movement Sound Lighting Mise-en-scene
Assessment: Analysis of film language in a key scene
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Half term Two
Independent Film: Juno
Cinematography:
Industry: Hollywood Main and Independent studios
Film Writing: reviews
Assessment: A written review of Juno
The History of Cinema
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Half term 0ne
International English language Film
Slumdog Millionaire
Narrative: Todorov narrative structure Modular narrative Propp Character Types Binary Opposition Chronological Narrative Fractured narrative
Assessment: Analysis of how narrative is used in a key scene
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Half term Two
International Foreign language Film
The Farewell
Representation: Gender Ethnicity Place
Social Context
Cinematography
Assessment: Analysis of how language is used to communicate ideas about representation
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Half term Two
Revision for End-of- Year Exams
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Half term Two
Coursework
Writing a Screenplay for a given genre
Research of the genre
Introduction to screenwriting – formatting
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Term 1 Year 11 |
Term 2 Year 11 |
Term 3 Year 11 |
Term 4 Year 11 |
Term 5 Year 11 |
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Hollywood Film
Rebel Without a Cause
Cinematography
Narrative
Representation
Genre Conventions
Social Context
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Hollywood Film
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Cinematography
Narrative
Representation
Genre Conventions
Social Context
Exam Revision all films
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Coursework
Writing a Screenplay for a given genre
Planning and writing
Revision: Juno Skyfall The Farewell |
Coursework
Writing a Screenplay for a given genre
Writing an analysis of the screenplay
Revision: Slumdog Millionaire Ferris Bueller Rebel |
Revision
Final Exams |
GCSE Exam Information: Exam Board, papers and topics (weighting and length of paper) WJEC / Eduqas exam board 30 % Coursework 60% Exam
Useful links:
https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/film-studies-gcse/#tab_keydocuments
https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/media-studies-gcse/#tab_keydocuments
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcIy9NiNbmo
http://www.umsl.edu/~gradyf/theory/propp1.htm
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