Film Studies A Level

Develop your knowledge of the world’s most respected and influential directors by reading this article: 25 Most Influential Directors of All Time.

Read this article focusing on the role of the cinematographer in filmmaking: One Perfect Shot: The Unsung Power of Cinematography.

Watch this selection of ten of the greatest film scenes of all time. You will be looking at some of the films mentioned here during the course:

This analysis of a scene from The Dark Knight introduces you to how we use the micro elements of film form to analyse meaning in film:

Watch this short extract from a documentary focusing on the art of film editing that we will watch in full during the course:

This work will introduce you to the analysis of film using the micro elements of film form and help you understand more about the development of the American film industry in Hollywood in the early 20th century.

Watch this scene from the film Jaws and then write a short analysis of the scene considering how Steven Spielberg uses camera, editing and sound to create tension.

Read pages 4 – 15 (Cinema as Institution) from An Introduction to Film Studies by Jill Neames to find out more about the development of the
American film industry, a topic you will be covering in your first year.

Listen to this podcast about the development of the screenplay for the film Attack the Block.

Film Studies A Level features 30% practical coursework: your opportunity to make your own short film or develop your own screenplay for a short film. You will be taught how to write creatively for film and use editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro to produce your own mini masterpieces.