Curriculum Intent

Film Studies explores the world of cinema - both British and global.  We examine the technical construction of films, considering how choices influence how ideas are communicated.  We also consider how film represents the world in which we live, and how this changes over time. We study ways in which films are constructed so as to promote and brand themselves in a commercially competitive environment.  This is in order to develop students’ ability to understand how the films are created to influence our attitudes and behaviour.

 

Curriculum Features

 

Students will complete modules in  film language including camera usage, editing and film conventions. Students will have the opportunity to use digital still and video cameras and software such as Corel Paintshop Pro and learn how to write Industry-standard screenplays.

 

Overview

Year 9

 

Autumn

Spring

Summer

Area of study:

Hollywood Big Tent Cinema - Black Panther

Hollywood Classic Genre - King Solomon’s Mines

Hollywood Blockbuster - Jaws

Global English Language Film - Life of Pi

Genre film - The Woman on Black

Genre FIlm  - The Others

What should they know?

Cinematography :

Shot Types

Camera Angles

Types of sound

What the key elements of an image are

 

Stereotypes and countertypes of gender and ethnicity

Cinematography:

Camera movement

Narrative Stages

Cinematography: Lighting and colour

Special Effects

Narrative Stages

Genre convention of horror:

Cinematography

Character

Lighting

Editing

Genre convention

Narrative

Location

Music

 

What should they be able to do?

Analyse how cinematography is used to convey meaning in key scenes with a focus on shots and angles

 

Compare how Africa is represented in comparison to Black Panther

Analyse how cinematography is used to convey meaning in key scenes with a focus on camera movements

 

Analyse how cinematography is used to convey meaning in key scenes with a focus on lighting

 

Analyse how technical choices impact on the audience 

Identify the elements of an effective horror film

Key vocabulary

Connotations

Denotation

Diegetic

non-diegetic

Mise-en-scene

Stereotype

Countertype

Representation

Reinforce

Subvert

Zoom

Tilt

Dolly

Crane

Equilibrium

Disequilibrium

Symbolism

Low key

High Key

Depth of Field

Enigma

Narrator

Jump Scare

Lewton Jump

Gothic

Sinister

Tension

Convention

Denouement

Isolation

Soundtrack

Period

 

Assessment

Analysis of the use of film language in the ritual battle scene

Comparison of the representation of Africa in both KSM and BP

Analyse how cinematography is used in the first and second shark attacks

Storyboard a scene with a shipwreck and shark attack

Write a commentary on cinematographic choices

Analysis of the use of film language in a choice of scenes

Create a pitch for a horror film and storyboard a trailer using horror conventions

 

GCSE Exam Information: Exam Board, papers and topics (weighting and length of paper) WJEC /  Eduqas exam board   30 % Coursework 60% Exam

Useful links:

https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/film-studies-gcse/#tab_keydocuments 

https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/media-studies-gcse/#tab_keydocuments 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcIy9NiNbmo

http://www.umsl.edu/~gradyf/theory/propp1.htm

Any enquiries about film can be made by emailing the address below...

media.enquiries@wernethschool.com