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AS/A2 Film Studies

at The Commonweal School, Swindon · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

The course will enable you to: ? develop an interest in, appreciation and knowledge of film, specifically through studying the way film as an audio-visual form of creative expression constructs meaning, provokes varieties of spectator response and raises issues of personal, social, cultural, political and ethical significance. ? explore the film's producers and audiences - the relationship between the production and consumption of films, with particular reference to Hollywood and British film; ? be able to develop a sophisticated analysis of film, together with subject specialist language, and to introduce them to creative and production skills. The course will enable you to: ? become an independent and confident viewer, reader and thinker ? develop your understanding of how cinemaworks ? talk and write critically and persuasively about a broad range of films of different genres and periods ? make your own informed judgements on films, directors and performances. ? develop a detailed understanding of the features of cinema ? experiment with the creation of your own short films

What you need to get on

In order to study this fascinating subject it is recommended you should have good pass GCSE qualifications in English and English Literature. You will need to be prepared to study, discuss and analyse many aspects of cinema and a wide range of film in addition to working on your own creative outcomes. The course builds upon many of the critical and essay writing skills developed during the study of GCSE English and Literature. In addition, students are expected to have a genuine interest in, and enthusiasm for, cinema.

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Commonweal Sixth Form

    THE MALL, SWINDON, SN1 4JE

    DaytimeClassroom based
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