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Film Studies A Level

  • 3

    Level
    Level 3

  • Duration
    2 years

  • Start Date
    September 2024

  • Venue
    Paston College

  • Course Code
    SA054

Start Date

  • September 2024, Full Time

Summary

This course is a fantastic opportunity for you to engage with film in a critical and analytical way, and provides an introduction to film analysis, filmmaking, and the film industry in Hollywood, Europe, and across the world.

You will analyse camera work, editing, sound, and performance to explore how processes of meaking-making and emotional manipulation came to light. We will also consider how films reflect the attitudes and ideologies of a particular time, place, and culture.

You will develop theoretical and practical skills by studying a range of films and case studies, exploring film analysis techniques, the film industry and film audiences.

You will focus on a variety of topics and themes, including how a film constructs meaning through the use of film language conventions to provoke a variety of responses from the audience.

This course is a fantastic opportunity for you to engage with film in a critical and analytical way, and provides an introduction to film analysis, filmmaking, and the film industry in Hollywood, Europe, and across the world.

You will analyse camera work, editing, sound, and performance to explore how processes of meaking-making and emotional manipulation came to light. We will also consider how films reflect the attitudes and ideologies of a particular time, place, and culture.

You will develop theoretical and practical skills by studying a range of films and case studies, exploring film analysis techniques, the film industry and film audiences.

You will focus on a variety of topics and themes, including how a film constructs meaning through the use of film language conventions to provoke a variety of responses from the audience, and how analysing a film can enable you to explore personal, social, cultural, political, and ethical issues.

Why Our College?

A wide range of subjects

We're proud to be the biggest provider of A Levels in Norfolk, offering 27 A Level courses

Student progression

100% of our students progress to university, employment, apprenticeships, of gap years

Excellent results

Our students do consistently well on their A Level courses, with pass rates consistently in the high 90s

Entry Requirements

3 A Level Programme
Minimum of 2 6/B grades and 3 4/C grades at GCSE. Vocational subjects cannot replace GCSEs for entry to an A Level programme.
English Language GCSE grade 4

Assessment

Assessment is through project work and written examinations. From 2017 written exams will make up 70% of the final grade whilst 30% is coursework and involves completing either a Short film or Screenplay.

Progression

The A Level in Film Studies is useful for anyone wishing to take an arts or humanities subject at degree level.

Career Progression

Successful students could go on to careers writing about or making films.

Fees

If you are a UK or home fee status student and aged 16-18 on the 31st August before the start of your course, tuition fees are free. If you are aged 19 and over please contact the Advice Shop

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Why Our College?

A wide range of subjects

We're proud to be the biggest provider of A Levels in Norfolk, offering 27 A Level courses

Student progression

100% of our students progress to university, employment, apprenticeships, of gap years

Excellent results

Our students do consistently well on their A Level courses, with pass rates consistently in the high 90s

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