Introduction to A2 film studies

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A2 FILM STUDIESAN INTRODUCTION TO YEAR 13

UNIT 3 Film Research and Creative Projects

a small-scale research project (40 marks)

creative project (60 marks- 45 for product & 15 for reflective analysis)

Paper raw mark total: 100

Paper UMS total: 100

UNIT 4 varieties of film experience: issues & debates

2¾-hour examination

answer 3 questions, ONE from each

section

Paper raw mark total: 100

Paper UMS total: 100

YOUR UNIT 3 RESEARCH

PROJECT WILL BE BASED ON ONE

FOCUS FILM, WITH REFERENCE TO

TWO RELATED FILMS.

YOU WILL RESEARCH AND WRITE ABOUT

THE FILM USING ONE

THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK.

STAR/PERFORMERGENRE THEORYAUTEUR THEORYCULTURAL STUDIESGENDER THEORYETHNICITYINSTITUTIONTECHNOLOGY

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WHAT GETS SUBMITTED?

AN ANNOTATED CATALOGUE

(10–15 ITEMS)

A PRESENTATION SCRIPT

(AROUND 1500 WORDS)

THE ANNOTATED CATALOGUE

IS A LIST OF SOURCES

(BOOKS, FILMS, OTHER ITEMS), TOGETHER

WITH A COMMENT ON EACH.

IT SHOULD INCLUDE AROUND 10 ITEMS

YOU HAVE USED (WITH AN EXPLANATION

OF THEIR USEFULNESS) AND 5 ITEMS

YOU HAVE NOT USED (WITH AN

EXPLANATION OF WHY YOU DIDN’T).

YOU WILL PRODUCE A 30-MINUTE

PRESENTATION, TO INCLUDE UP TO 15

MINUTES OF AUDIO/VISUAL MATERIAL AND

15 MINUTES SPEECH.

YOUR SCRIPT FOR THE 15-MINUTES

OF TALK IS WHAT YOU WILL

SUBMIT FOR ASSESSMENT.

YOUR UNIT 3 CREATIVE PROJECT

WILL COMPRISE THREE ELEMENTS:

AIMS O CONTEXT; A CREATIVE PRODUCT;

O REFLECTIVE ANALYSIS.

THE CREATIVE PRODUCT CAN BE: 1. A FILM EXTRACT OR SHORT FILM

(3–5 MINUTES); OR

2. A SCREENPLAY (1800 WORDS); OR

3. AN EXTENDED STEP OUTLINE

FOR A 30-MINUTE DOCUMENTARY

BASED ON YOUR RESEARCH PROJECT

THE SHORT FILM CAN BE COMPLETED

IN A GROUP (UP TO 4), BUT EACH

PERSON MUST HAVE A CLEARLY

DEFINED ROLE.

YOUR UNIT 4 EXAM WILL BE BASED ON

A WIDE VARIETY OF FILMS,

FROM DIFFERENT CULTURAL O SOCIAL

CONTEXTS O PERSPECTIVES.

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SECTION A: WORLD CINEMAWE WILL STUDY A SPECIALIST TOPIC: URBAN STORIES - POWER, POVERTY O CONFLICT. FILMS: BICYCLE THIEVES; IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE; ALPHAVILLE; BLADE RUNNER

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SECTION B: SPECTATORSHIPWE WILL STUDY: POPULAR FILM & EMOTIONAL RESPONSE. FILMS: THE EXORCIST; THE SHINING; ROMAN HOLIDAY; TOY STORY 3; (POSSIBLY THE GIRL WHO LEAPT THROUGH TIME)

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ALTERNATIVE SECTION B:SPECTATORSHIP & DOCUMENTARY FILMS: TBA

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SECTION C: SINGLE FILMYOU WILL UNDERTAKE A CRITICAL

STUDY OF A FILM, BUT WE WILL

TRY TO GIVE A CHOICE OF TWO:

MODERN TIMES; & VERTIGO.

THE SUMMER?IN PREPARATION FOR YOUR RESEARCH PROJECT, YOU SHOULD DECIDE ON YOUR FOCUS FILM & SPEND THE SUMMER DOING BACKGROUND READING (MAINTAIN RECORDS FOR YOUR CATALOGUE!)

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