A AND AS LEVEL FILM STUDIES
(WJEC specification)
Studying AS and A Level Film offers students the opportunity to watch, discuss and analyse film as both a cultural innovation and a major art form. This is an academic and literate qualification in a subject that is studied at degree level, or forms a valuable part of other degrees at major universities across the country. It would particularly suit students wishing to study all forms of English, Media or humanities subjects at degree level.
The AS and A Level qualifications have been ‘uncoupled’ in the latest educational reform, but the WJEC specification has been designed to ensure that no films or genres studied at AS Level will be wasted, as they are also required for the A Level examinations at the end of the Upper Sixth.
AS Level Course
There are two examined components and one coursework unit at AS Level. Students will study six films in detail, and have experience of others within the relevant genres.
Component 1: American Film – 35% of the AS – 1 hour 30 minute examination
Section A will comprise a 2 part question, requiring reference to two Hollywood films, one produced between 1930 and 1960, and the other between 1931 and 1990.
Section B will include one two-part question based on one contemporary American independent film (post 2010). There is a choice of question in the second part of each question.
Component 2: European Film – 35% of the AS – 1 hour 30 minute examination
Section A: British Film (two film study)
One two-part question, requiring reference to two recent British films.
Section B: Non-English language European film.
One two-part question, requiring reference to one non-English European film.
There is a choice of question in the second part of each question.
Component 3: Production – 30% of the AS – Non-exam assessment
This consists of one production and its accompanying analysis.
The production is worth 20% and must be:
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Either an extract from a film highlighting narrative construction (2½ to 3½ minutes long)
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Or a screenplay for an extract from a film highlighting narrative construction of between 1200 and 1400 words, plus a digitally photographed storyboard of a key section from the screenplay (approx. 1½ minutes’ screen time, corresponding to 15 story board shots).
Evaluative Analysis (10%): 1000-1250 words analysing your own production in comparison with other professionally produced films or screenplays
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A Level Course
Component 1 (6 films): Varieties of film and filmmaking - 35% - 2½ hour examination
Section A: Hollywood 1930-1990 – 1 question - Compare one 1930-1960 film with one 1961-1990 film
Section B: American film since 2005 – 1 question on 1 mainstream and 1 contemporary independent film
Section C: British film since 1995 (2 film study) - 1 question referring to two British films
Component 2 (5 films or equivalent): Global filmmaking perspective – 35% - 2½ hour examination
Section A: Global film - 1 question requiring reference to 1 European film and 1 non-European
Section B: Documentary film – 1 question on 1 documentary film
Section C: Film movements: Silent cinema – 1 question on 1 silent film or group of films
Section D: Film movements: Experimental film (1960-2000) – 1question on 1 film option
Component 3: Production – 30%
This consists of one production and its accompanying analysis:
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Either a short film (4 to 5 minutes long)
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Or a screenplay for a short film (1600 and 1800 words) plus a digitally photographed storyboard of a key section from the screenplay
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Evaluative Analysis: 1600-1800 words
An example of some of the set films that can be covered:
Hollywood 1930-1990
Casablanca
Vertigo
Apocalypse Now
Bonnie and Clyde
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American Film since 2005
Inception
Selma
Beasts of the Southern Wild
Captain Fantastic
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British Film Since 1995
Moon
We Need to Talk About Kevin
Train-spotting
This is England
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Experimental Films
Pulp Fiction
Fallen Angels
Timecode
Daisies
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European Film
Life is Beautiful
Pan’s Labyrinth
Ida
Mustang
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Outside Europe
City of God
Timbuktu
Wild Tales
Taxi Tehran
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Documentary Film
The Arbor
Amy
Sisters in Law
Stories we tell
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Silent Films
Strike
Sunrise
Spies
One Week
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GCSE requirements:-
1 x Grade 4 and 1 x Grade 5 as follows:
Grade 4 - English Language or English Literature
Grade 5 – English Language, English Literature, Film or Media
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