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Scheme of Work for 2003 -04

Assessment Sheets

Module 1 - Making Meaning.

(Coursework - FS1)
Unit 1 - The Story-board
Unit 2 - A Macro Reading

Unit 3 - A Micro Reading

Module 2 - Producers & Audiences (Exam - FS2)
Unit 1 - Cinema Audiences
Unit 2 - The Cinema Industry
Unit 3 - Case Study

Module 3 - British/ Irish Cinema (Exam - FS3)
Unit 1 -  Comedy
Unit 2 - Close Study Film 1
Unit 3 - Close Study Film 2

Module 4 - Making Meaning.

(Coursework - FS4)
Unit 1 - Auteur Study
Unit 2 - Practical Application 1

Unit 3 - Practical Application 2

Module 5 - World Cinema (Exam - FS5)
Unit 1 - Japanese Cinema 1950 - 65
Unit 2 - Close Study Film 1
Unit 3 - Close Study Film 2

Module 6 - Critical Studies (Exam - FS6)
Unit 1 - Specialist Studies
Unit 2 - Issues and Debates
Unit 3 - Critical Approaches

This course runs as a 3 hour, weekly evening class (6.30 - 9.30).  It covers the same ground as  AS and A2 courses combined, but in one year, and in about half the weekly time allotted to those full time courses ... hence, "intensive".

Prospective candidates are advised to start gathering information for the Auteur project as soon as possible.   A Film Review will also comprise an early coursework piece for FS4.  A storyboard is prepared and a macro reading attempted before the Christmas break.

AS exams are taken in January.   This leaves remaining coursework, World Cinema and Close Study films (FS5), and the complex issues relating to the FS6 examination to be dealt with in the Spring term.  See the Scheme of Work for more detail of the programme and the Assessment Sheets for an indication of the academic level required.

Sample Essays

A2 Film Studies

AS Film Studies