jclarke | Wednesday October 17, 2018
Categories: EDUQAS A Level, Drama, Action, Adventure, World Cinema, A Level, Film Analysis, Films & Case Studies, Genres & Case Studies, Analysis
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GLVaSYzAvg Copyright © 2018 Edusites. All rights reserved. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use within the subscribing school only. Copying or lending of any part of this document in any form or by any means to external bodies and / or individuals is prohibited. Component 2: Global filmmaking perspectives For this component, learners must study: two non - English language films, one European and one from outside Europe (two -…
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jclarke | Monday May 07, 2018
Categories: OCR A Level, Action, Adventure, Silent Era, Comedy, A Level, Film Analysis, Films & Case Studies, Genres & Case Studies, Analysis
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vikiwalden | Saturday September 02, 2017
Categories: EDUQAS A Level, Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, A Level, Film Analysis, Inception, Films & Case Studies, Hollywood Films, Genres & Case Studies, Analysis
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Darin Caudle | Thursday August 31, 2017
Categories: EDUQAS A Level, Drama, Action, Crime, A Level, Bonnie and Clyde, Arthur Penn, Film Analysis, Films & Case Studies, Genres & Case Studies, Analysis
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Rob Miller | Thursday September 08, 2016
Categories: Action, Batman v Superman, Deadpool, GCSE, Hot Entries, Film Analysis, Films & Case Studies, Hollywood Films, Genres & Case Studies, Superhero, Analysis, Action Adventure
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (Batman v Superman) is a 2016 blockbuster superhero movie produced by DC, and distributed by Warner Bros. From a marketing point of view (common question 3 in Paper 1) it is an attempt to compete with the most successful franchise in film history – Marvel Cinematic Universe, whose recent films have been distributed by the owner of the franchise, Disney Motion Picture Studios. To simplify, Marvel and DC Comics were,…
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Rob Miller | Monday October 06, 2014
Categories: EDUQAS A Level, EDUQAS AS, Mystery, Science Fiction, Action, Thriller, A Level, Film Industry, Hot Entries, Film Distribution, Film Marketing, Film Publicity, Film Promotion, Film Analysis, Films & Case Studies, Hollywood Films, Genres & Case Studies, Analysis
Introduction One of the most interesting ways to engage with genre is to select two films from the same genre and compare and contrast them. Critically, select two films produced in significantly different time periods and places - by doing this kind of analytical exercise we’re able to go some distance in identifying some of the ways in which a genre evolves. Science fiction film certainly seems to offer a particularly rich case study in terms of what kinds of ideas texts can be encoded…
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Rob Miller | Friday March 14, 2014
Categories: OCR A Level, OCR A2, Drama, Action, History, Fantasy, Romance, World Cinema, A Level, Hot Entries, Audience, Film Analysis, Film Language, Representation, Films & Case Studies, Genres & Case Studies, Analysis, Key Concepts
OCR A2 Film Studies Unit F633: Global Cinema and Critical Perspectives Section A: Messages and Values in Global Cinema click on image to enlarge The study of “two contrasting non-English language texts that derive from different countries of origin?: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (China, Honk Kong, Taiwan) 2000 Russian Ark (Russia, Germany) 2002 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Both films, one a Wuxia martial arts/romance hybrid and the other a historical drama-documentary provide audiences…
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Rob Miller | Wednesday March 12, 2014
Categories: Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, GCSE, Hot Entries, Film Analysis, Films & Case Studies, Hollywood Films, Genres & Case Studies, Superhero, Analysis, Action Adventure
click on image to enlarge Paper 1 | Superhero Film Case Study | Iron Man (2008) Institutional Factors Literary Origins Production and Funding Distribution Cast and Crew Iron Man is a successful film franchise - Iron Man 2 (2010), Iron Man 3 (2013) and rumours of Iron Man 4 are all based on Marvel Comics characters developed by Stan Lee in 1963. In terms of the 1960s comics, ‘Iron Man’ Tony Stark (played by Robert Downey Jr. in all three films) is an American billionaire playboy,…
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vikiwalden | Monday March 25, 2013
Categories: EDUQAS A2, EDUQAS A Level, Science Fiction, Drama, Action, Crime, History, Comedy, Romance, Thriller, World Cinema, A Level, Audience, Film Analysis, Film Language, Representation, Films & Case Studies, Hollywood Films, Non-Hollywood Films, Genres & Case Studies, Analysis, Key Concepts
click on image to enlarge Students can find studying spectatorship challenging. There are many theories of spectatorship, but starting with the theory can lead students to list theoretical ideas rather than engage with the texts. Let’s not forget this A2 Film Studies unit is about “emotional responses? more than critical ones. This is a good place to start with students. What is “emotion?? What is “popular film?? And what elements of the film experience trigger emotional…
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nicoleponsford | Tuesday September 11, 2012
Categories: OCR A Level, Mystery, Drama, British Film, Action, Horror, Comedy, Thriller, A Level, Hot Entries, Film Analysis, Films & Case Studies, Non-Hollywood Films, Genres & Case Studies, Analysis, Independent
In both the exam and in the coursework, candidates will be asked to study English Language Texts. They are NOT able to study the same texts for both sections and will prepare for this in different ways. For example, the coursework will act as a catalyst for their creative work in their portfolios. In the exam, students will have part of a two hour exam to answer a specific (unseen) question on an aspect of the film. Both the coursework and examination texts will have shared aspects. This is…
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nicoleponsford | Monday September 10, 2012
Categories: EDUQAS A Level, EDUQAS AS, Action, Adventure, Crime, Production Companies, A Level, Film Industry, Audience, Film Analysis, Film Language, Films & Case Studies, Hollywood Films, Genres & Case Studies, Analysis, Action Adventure, Key Concepts
AS WJEC FM2: Producers and Audience For FM2, British and American Film each question is worth 40 marks, and there is 2.5 hours to answer three questions. The paper is made up from resource material and 12 page answer book. Candidates are asked to explore the relationship between film producers and audience. The resource material can include: Home page of a fan website Table illustrating box office figures Poster of a film Front cover of a magazine Press release Cinema programme Blog extracts…
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nicoleponsford | Thursday November 24, 2011
Categories: Action, GCSE, Hot Entries, Film Analysis, Films & Case Studies, Hollywood Films, Genres & Case Studies, Superhero, Analysis, Action Adventure
Paper 1 | Superhero Films Case Study | Superman Synopsis 1938. A child reads a comic book about a Metropolitan newspaper, The Daily Planet. Meanwhile Krypton, a planet which orbits around a red sun - six galaxies away - is inhabited by a race of super beings. Jor-El (Marlon Brando), the planet’s greatest scientist (sporting a ‘S’ shaped crest), is overseeing the trial and conviction of three criminals. The Council of Elders finds General Zod, Non and Ursa guilty. Zod (unsuccessfully)…
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nicoleponsford | Wednesday November 16, 2011
Categories: British Film, Action, Comedy, GCSE, Hot Entries, Film Analysis, Films & Case Studies, Hollywood Films, Genres & Case Studies, Superhero, Analysis, Action Adventure, Independent
Paper 1 | Superhero Films Case Study | Kick Ass Synopsis Dave Lizewski (Aaron Johnson) is Kick Ass. The film begins with his voiceover about superheroes and the story of his life. Six months ago, he was “the last person you would expect to be a superhero?. He is an American student who doesn’t belong to any clubs, “invisible to girls“, he fantasises about his English teacher and has a crush on Katie Deauxma, a cute girl who has a locker near his. His mother died 18 months ago of an…
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vikiwalden | Wednesday November 09, 2011
Categories: 1990 Onwards, Action, Adventure, GCSE, Hot Entries, Film Analysis, Films & Case Studies, Hollywood Films, Genres & Case Studies, Superhero, Analysis, Animation, Action Adventure
Paper 1 | Superhero Films Case Study | The Incredibles Synopsis In the beginning of The Incredibles, superheroes are celebrated by the city folk; they are celebrities, interviewed on television. Mr Incredible is able to prevent a number of crimes: rescuing a cat from a tree; preventing a heist; saving a man trying to commit suicide; capturing a thief; preventing a train crash; and a bank robbery - even on the way to his wedding to Elastigirl. During his missions, a young fan of Mr Incredible,…
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Rob Miller | Wednesday November 09, 2011
Categories: Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Hot Entries, Film Analysis, Films & Case Studies, Hollywood Films, Genres & Case Studies, Analysis, Action Adventure
Cultural capital would be relevant in terms of intertextual references to the Star Trek television series and significant Star Trek film franchise (8 films) including Star Trek (1979), The Wrath of Kahn (1982), The Search for Spock (1984) and Nemesis (2001). All films were distributed by Paramount Studios, and written and produced by Gene Roddenberry, who created the original 1966 TV Series made by Paramount TV. These are characters of which Star Trek (2009) brings back to life, through younger…
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Rob Miller | Wednesday November 09, 2011
Categories: Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Production Companies, Film Industry, Hot Entries, Film Distribution, Film Marketing, Film Publicity, Film Promotion, Films & Case Studies, Hollywood Films, Genres & Case Studies, Action Adventure
The main aspects of marketing are: PR: offline/online Media: budget, targeting TV, press, radio, outdoor, interactive Research: NRG, Fame, TGI Creative: trailer, POS, print, TV/radio, interactive, strategy. The main aim of marketing is to draw people into the film, but also to target audiences who the company believe will make it a blockbuster. Star Trek provides a very valuable franchise, which has spanned a large period of time. Overall (in terms of films and TV series), the franchise is…
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Rob Miller | Wednesday November 09, 2011
Categories: CCEA, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Hot Entries, Film Analysis, Films & Case Studies, Hollywood Films, Genres & Case Studies, Superhero, Analysis, Action Adventure
Paper 1 | Superhero Films Case Study | Spider-Man “Spider-Man, Spider-Man, does whatever a spider can; spins a web, any size, catches thieves just like flies look out! Here comes the Spider-Man? Synopsis and Character Profiles Toby Maguire plays Peter Parker, an orphaned, teenage High School student plagued by feelings of inadequacy and rejection. He is stereotypically ‘geeky’ and pines for the ‘girl next door’, Mary Jane Watson (played by Kirsten Dunst), and lives with his Uncle Ben…
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nicoleponsford | Thursday November 03, 2011
Categories: Drama, Action, Crime, GCSE, Hot Entries, Film Analysis, Films & Case Studies, Hollywood Films, Genres & Case Studies, Superhero, Analysis
Paper 1 | Superhero Films Case Study | The Dark Knight Synopsis The Dark Knight opens with a bank robbery in which the Joker kills his accomplices. A news report then explains that public opinion of Batman is decreasing, yet when Batman tries to stop some gangsters a number of ‘copycat’ Batmen try to help him. At home, recovering from his wounds, Bruce Wayne (Batman) pines after his lost love Rachel, who is now going out with Harvey Dent, Gotham’s new District Attorney. Harvey and Rachel…
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