FILM STUDIES (Eduqas C670QS)

Film is an important part of many people's lives Those who choose to study it characteristically bring with them an enthusiasm and excitement that constantly motivates them in their studies They experience a powerful medium that inspires a range of responses from the emotional to the reflective as they are drawn into characters, their narratives, and the issues films raise The root of that power is the immersive audio-visual experience film offers – one which can exploit striking cinematography, composition and locations as well as powerful music and sound

Exam Paper 1: Key Developments in US Film

This component assesses knowledge and understanding of three US films, chosen from a range of options Assessment consists of four questions on one pair of US mainstream films and one US independent film

Paper 1 is worth 35% of the overall mark and is assessed in terminal exams at the end of the Upper Fifth

Exam Paper 2: Global Film: Narrative, Representation and Film Style

This component assesses knowledge and understanding of three global films produced outside the US Paper 2 is worth 35% overall mark and is also assessed in terminal exams at the end of the Upper Fifth

Both examination papers (Papers 1 and 2) are 1 hour and 30 minutes each

Coursework

Pupils produce one genre-based film extract (either through film production or from screenwriting) and one evaluative analysis of the production, where learners analyse and evaluate their production in relation to comparable, professionally-produced films or screenplays Coursework begins in the Middle Fifth year and is worth 30% of the overall mark.