Sixth Form Subject Choices 2021 - Flipbook - Page 37
What is the course content and how is it assessed?
Component 1: American and British film
Written exam. 3 hours. 35% of A Level.
This component assesses knowledge and understanding of six feature-length films.
Section A: Classical Hollywood: One question from a choice of two, requiring reference to one US
Hollywood Studio film.
Section B: Hollywood since the 1960s (two-film study)
One question from a choice of two, requiring reference to two American films, one produced between 1961
and 1990 and the other more recent.
Section C: Contemporary American independent film
One question from a choice of two, requiring reference to one American independent film.
Section D: British film (comparative study)
One question from a choice of two, requiring a comparison of two British films, one produced between
1930 and 1960 and the other more recent.
Component 2: Varieties of film
Written exam. 3 hours. 35% of A Level
This component assesses knowledge and understanding of five feature-length films and one compilation
of short films.
Section A: Film movements (two-film study)
One question from a choice of two, requiring reference to at least one film from the silent era.
Section B: Documentary film
One question from a choice of two, requiring reference to one documentary film.
Section C: Global film (two-film study)
One question from a choice of two, requiring reference to two global films, one European and one
produced outside Europe.
Section D: Short film
One question from a choice of two, requiring reference to a compilation of short films.
Component 3: Production
Non-exam assessment. 30% of A Level.
This component assesses one production and its evaluative analysis. 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
• An evaluative analysis (1250-1500 words)
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