Follow your passions! A GCSE in Film Studies will enable you to gain many transferable skills, knowledge and explore creativity.
Course outline
Film is an important part of many people’s lives. Those who choose to study it characteristically bring with them a huge enthusiasm and excitement for film which constantly motivates them in their studies. They experience a powerful medium which inspires a range of responses from the emotional to the reflective as they are drawn into characters, their narratives and the issues films raise. The root of that power is the immersive audio-visual experience film offers – one which can exploit striking cinematography, composition and locations as well as powerful music and sound.
The WJEC Eduqas specification in GCSE Film Studies aims to develop knowledge and understanding of:
the ways in which meanings and responses are generated through film
a contrasting, culturally diverse range of films from different national contexts
film as an aesthetic medium
how films reflect the social, cultural and political contexts in which they are made
the relationship between film and film technology over time
The course suits those with an interest in and enjoyment of film and a degree of creativity in order to explore the creative possibilities of film and film products.. You’ll develop the ability to be critical and investigative in your approach to film and an analytical approach that should seek to discover patterns of similarity and difference, ways in which films represent people, ways in which film technologies shape film productions across a range of films.
Assessment method
| Unit | % of Final Grade | Type of Assessment | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - 2 | 70% | Exam | Exploring Films |
| 3 | 30% | Internal | Controlled Assessment |
The future
An introduction to Film Studies at this level opens up options both academic and vocational. Academically it is an ideal grounding for both A-level Film Studies and other Media based courses. Vocationally students will find out about many areas of employment within this nationally important area of the economy. It could be the ‘jumping off point’ for any of the thousands of technical careers in this area or the inspiration to start building a student’s own portfolio and film making career.
