Film Studies (GCE A Level)

You will study the key elements of film form including cinematography, mise en scène, editing, sound and performance.

You will study the contexts of a range of films and what was happening when the film was made. What can the film tell us about history and society at that time? You will also study the films in terms of the representations they present or challenge.

In year one, you study the specialist film areas of Spectator-ship & Narrative. In year two you will engage in the study of Ideology, the Auteur and Critical Debates surrounding Film.

Topics include Hollywood 1930-1990, American Independent Film, British Film, European Film, Global Film, Documentary, Silent Film, Experimental Film, Short film and film production

The aim of our entry criteria policy is to ensure students are taking courses they are well suited to and are able to make progress in. We seek to provide courses well matched to the needs of our students, helping them to follow their chosen progression pathway.

Our main College entry requirements are as follows;

Entry Requirements

A minimum of five 9-4 grades at GCSE, including English and Maths (at least to Level 4) from five different subject areas.

Purely vocational pathway require a minimum of four 9-4 grades at GCSE, including English and Maths (at least to Level 4) from four different subject areas.

There will be three pathways which students can follow based on an average grade produced from their seven best GCSE results. The calculation being used for this van be seen overleaf.

Pathway

Average Grade

Programme of study

1

Average grade of 7 or higher

3 or 4 A Levels

2

Average grade of 5 to 6.9

3 A Levels or a mixed A Level and Vocational pathway

3

Average grade of less than 5

Mixed (A Level and Vocational) or Vocational pathway

The method for calculating your average grade and additional subject requirements are within our full entry criteria document which can be found on the Sixth Form section of our website:

http://home.shelleycollege.org/sixth-form/how-to-apply

As well as our general entry requirements, there are certain subjects which hold individual expectations based on GCSE outcomes.