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Monday, 20 September 2010
AS Film Studies
Unit 1: FM1 20 % (40%) Internal Assessment
Exploring Film Form
• One analysis of how the micro aspects of a chosen extract from a film of
candidate's choice produce meanings and responses (1500 words) (30)
• One creative project based on a film sequence or short film
(50: sequence or short film [40] / Reflective analysis [10])
Paper raw mark total: 80
Paper UMS total: 80
Unit 2: FM2 30% (60%) External Assessment
2½ hours Written Paper
British and American Film
Three questions, one from each section:
Section A: Response to stimulus material set by Awarding Body based on
Producers and audiences of film (40)
Section B: Topics in British Film (40)
Section C: US Film - Comparative study of two films (40)
Paper raw mark total: 120
Paper UMS total: 120
1. MACRO AND MICRO ELEMENTS OF FILM
MACRO vs MICRO features of film
Micro = Technical Codes (Camera, Mise en scène, Editing, Sound), Performance)
Macro = Narrative Structure, Plot, Themes
2. PERFORMANCE
Perfo
rmance includes physical expression, vocal delivery and
rmance includes physical expression, vocal delivery andinteraction between performers
EXAMPLE – THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MILLS (Brad Pitt) AND SOMERSET (Morgan Freeman) PLAYED OUT IN DAVID FINCHER’S Seven (1995)
3. SPECTATORS
You should aim to develop an awareness of your active role as spectators in working with the way the micro features of film construct meanings and contribute to the sensory impact of film.
You should aim to be confident in identifying the extent to which responses derive from the micro features of film and the extent to which they derive from personal and/or cultural identity will begin to be explored.
4. PRODUCERS
You should aim to develop your analytical and creative skills, reflecting your growing understanding and appreciation of the micro features of film and the ways in which these can be deployed in order to create meaning and produce response.
5. PRODUCERS AND AUDIENCES
UK & US Film Industries
Case studies:
Time Warner (DC Comics) & Disney (Marvel Comics):
Synergy between Studio, Production, distribution and audiences
6. BRITISH FILM & GENRE
- The British Horror film
- History of the British Horror film: Gothic literature/ Emergence of Hammer films
- Iconography of Horror: Dracula/Van Helsing – Lee/Cushing
- Contemporary British Horror: Themes and motifs - The Descent, Eden Lake, 28 Days Later etc
7. US FILM: A COMPARATIVE STUDY
Two films from a specific genre have to be examined
A comparative analysis of The Godfather (1972) and Goodfellas (1990) in terms of codes & conventions
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