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Studying Film: An introduction Flashcards

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The A-Level film studies course is broken into 2 key areas of study. What are they?

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    • 3 Core study areas, which you apply to ALL films that we study, and
    • 6 Specialist study areas, which you apply to SPECIFIC films
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What are the 3 Core Areas of Study?

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  • Key elements of film form
  • Meaning and response
  • Contexts of films
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What are the 6 Specialist Areas of Study?

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  • Spectatorship
  • Narrative
  • Ideology
  • Auteur
  • Critical debates
  • Film maker theories
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The A-Level course is divided into 3 components over the two years of study. What are the 3 components?

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Component 1: Varieties of Film and Filmmaking, written exam, 35% of qualification. Assesses knowledge and understanding of 6 feature-length films.
Component 2: Global Filmmaking Perspectives, written examination, 35% of qualification. Assesses knowledge and understanding of 5 feature-length films.
Component 3: Production, non-exam assessment, 30% of qualification. Assesses one production and its evaluative analysis: (1) EITHER a short film (4-5 min) OR a screenplay for a short film, AND (2) an evaluative analysis

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What are the 3 major sections of study in Component 1?

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Section A: Hollywood 1930-1990 (comparative study)
Section B: American film since 2005 (two film study)
Section C: British film since 1995 (two film study)

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What are the 4 major sections of study in Component 2?

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Section A: Global Film (two-film study)
Section B: Documentary Film
Section C: Film movements – Silent cinema
Section D: Film movements – Experimental Film (1960-2000)

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Which films from Component 1: Section A are you studying and how will you be examined?

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  • Vertigo and …
  • Core Areas and Auteur
  • One question from a choice of 2, requiring reference to 2 Hollywood films, one from the Classical Hollywood period (1930-1960) and the other from the New Hollywood period (1961-1990). YOU WILL COMPARE THESE FILMS TO EACH OTHER. 40 marks
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Which films from Component 1: Section B are you studying and how will you be examined?

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  • … and Captain Fantastic
  • Core Areas and Spectatorship and Ideology
  • One question from a choice of 2 requiring reference to two American films
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Which films from Component 1: Section C are you studying and how will you be examined?

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  • This is England and Shaun of the Dead
  • Core Areas and Narrative and Ideology
  • One question from a choice of 2 requiring reference to two British films
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Which films from Component 2: Section A are you studying and how will you be examined?

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  • City of God and Pan’s Labyrinth
  • Core Areas
  • One question from a choice of 2, requiring references to two global films
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Which films from Component 2: Section B are you studying and how will you be examined?

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  • Core Areas and Critical Debates and Filmmakers’ theories
  • One question from a choice of 2, requiring reference to one documentary film
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Which films from Component 2 Section C are you studying and how will you be examined?

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  • Strike
  • Core Areas and Critical Debates
  • One question from a choice of 2 requiring reference to one silent film or group of films
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Which films from Component 2: Section D are you studying and how will you be examined?

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  • Pulp Fiction
  • Core Areas and Narrative and Auteur
  • One question from a choice of 2 requiring reference to one film option
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Which films will you specifically explore SPECTATORSHIP?

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  • American film since 2005
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Which films will you specifically explore IDEOLOGY?

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  • American film since 2005

- British film since 1995 (This is England, Shaun of the Dead)

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Which films will you specifically explore NARRATIVE?

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  • British film since 1995 (This is England, Shaun of the Dead)
  • Film Movements: Experimental Film (Pulp Fiction)
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Which films will you specifically explore CRITICAL DEBATES?

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  • Documentary Films

- Film Movements: Silent Cinema

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Which films will you specifically explore FILMMAKERS’ THEORIES?

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  • Documentary Film
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Which films will you specifically explore AUTEUR?

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  • Hollywood 1930-1990

- Film Movements: Experimental Film (Pulp Fiction)

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What are the five key elements of film form?

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  • Cinematography
  • Mise-en-scene
  • Performance
  • Sound
  • Editing

Eduqas A-Level Film Studies (11 decks)

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