Course
overview
2 UNITs - 50%
CW and 50% exam (June)
G321 (CW) researching, planning, making and
evaluating a two minute opening sequence to a new genre film. (Group work
individually marked)
G322 (exam) two essays 1) TV drama unseen analysis
2) Film Audiences and Institutions.
PRACTICAL
WORK - this is
collaborative and you will be expected to work closely in groups of up to 4 on
the practical coursework. This will take place outside of lesson time during a
two week period in November/December. Equipment is available from school but
you may also use your own cameras. Editing must be completed in school. All
coursework is presented using a group/production blog.
Summer
Project – Practical/Written
There
are two things you MUST do.
A)
Practical: Make a short
film in any genre (up to 2mins) on any suitable device - mobile is fine. The
title is “My Summer of ....(you decide
on what should fill the gap)” The completed film must be uploaded to VIMEO (or
YouTube)
B)
Written: Watch at least
two films of your choice and review them. In your review you should comment on
the genre, narrative, characters, style of film making, mise-en-scene (look it
up), who the film might appeal to and why. Each review should be about 400-500
words.
