FILM STUDIES
Choose Ryburn Sixth for your course on Film Studies, a place where creativity is at the heart of everything that we do.
This course encourages students to develop skills and knowledge which are key for the film industry, use of specialist language, creative and production skills and a study of film form looking at both Hollywood world and British cinema. We aim to spark students’ appreciation for film and its history as well as its cultural diversity. The course will also teach transferable skills such as analysis, criticism approaches and research.
Students will also develop skills in film making or screenwriting as part of the course. Our experienced and highly skilled teachers will train students in cinematography, directing and editing if they choose the filmmaking NEA option, and will produce a short film of their own. If students choose to write a screenplay, then they will learn to write their own short film in the development of an industry standard script and photographed storyboard. Filmmaking skills activities and workshops are embedded throughout the two-year course.
What will I study?
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A-Level Film Studies
Exam board: Eduqas
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You will study a number of units, with a mixture of coursework and exams.
Component 1: Written examination 35%
- American and British film
- Covers six feature-length filmsComponent 2: Written examination 35%
- Varieties of film
- Covers five feature-length films and one compilation of short films.Component 3: Production 30%
Learners produce: either a short film (4-5 minutes) or a screenplay for a short film (1600- 1800 words) and a digitally photographed storyboard of a key section from the screenplay plus an evaluative analysis (1250-1500 words) -
Grade 4 in English.
YOUR NEXT STEPS
YOUR NEXT STEPS
Film Studies is a contemporary and dynamic subject that is increasingly valued by employers and universities across the creative and media industries. Studying the subject develops essential visual literacy, critical analysis skills and understanding of cinematic techniques required for careers in film production, media and cultural sectors. You will also gain valuable transferable skills such as creative thinking, project management, attention to detail, research methodology and visual communication that are highly sought after across a wide range of degree programmes beyond Film Studies.
Past students have progressed to study diverse courses including film studies, media production, television studies, journalism, photography, digital media, creative writing, art history, communications, marketing, cultural studies and animation.
