REASONS TO STUDY THIS COURSE
- You have a keen interest in studying and producing your own films.
- You will develop strong analytical skills.
- You have a passion for film.
WHAT YOU WILL STUDY
You will study Cinema as a medium, art form and social and economic institution. You will also engage with a wide range of different kinds of films developing your skills of observation, critical analysis and personal reflection.
In the first year you will study a range of different film and film techniques, including both American film and European films. The films you will study are: Pans Labyrinth, Shaun of the Dead, Sightseers, One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, Vertigo and Captain Fantastic. You will also, individually, film and edit your own film sequence of 2-3 minutes.
HOW YOU WILL BE ASSESSED
70% exams
30% coursework
RECOMMENDED READING
Spectatorship and Audiences – an article on the website www.encyclopedia.com
PROGRESSION
The course allows progression to Higher Education courses in Film, Media, and develops a range of transferable critical, analytical and research skills, which you will be able to use effectively in future employment.
