film studies

Film is a powerful and culturally important medium that can take several different forms. Film Studies is aimed at developing students’ understanding of how film works both as a medium of representation and as an art form. Learners will be introduced to a broad variety of films from the past and the present, including British and American cinema, European and Global cinema, short films, Experimental films, Silent cinema, and Documentary. Students will study the different technical elements of film, the messages and values films can communicate, the contextual importance of cinema and the ideas surrounding different spectator responses. In this way, the course aims to both broaden and deepen students’ appreciation of film and, in turn, of the world around them. Creative production work is also an important part of the qualification, where students produce their own screenplays, storyboards, or short films.

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