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German Cinema | Expressionism »

jclarke | Thursday September 13, 2018

Categories: EDUQAS A Level, EDUQAS A2, Genres & Case Studies, World Cinema, A Level, Hot Entries, Films & Case Studies, Metropolis, Film Analysis, Key Concepts, Analysis, Posters, Film Poster Analysis, Representation, Audience, Film Language

European Cinema History: German Cinema of the 1920s Introduction One of the most rewarding aspects of Film Studies is to be found in recognising how films produced at one, quite distant moment in time often made long ago, continue to influence more contemporary films with which we might all be more familiar. This is certainly true of the impact of some examples of German cinema produced in the 1920s. If you watch Edward Scissorhands (1990), Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992), Bringing out the…
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F634: Creative Investigation in Film Guide »

jclarke | Tuesday September 02, 2014

Categories: OCR A Level, OCR A2, Film Industry, A Level, Hot Entries, Film Marketing, Films & Case Studies, Key Concepts, Posters, Film Poster Analysis, Representation, Audience, Film Language

The purpose of this unit is to assess students’ ability to independently research, investigate and analyse a film based topic and present the findings; secondly, to assess the students’ application of knowledge and understanding to the planning and construction of a creative realisation; and finally, to assess candidate’s application of knowledge and understanding in evaluating their own work. 1. ResearchIndependent Research Project: 40 marks Planning: evidence of planning for a filmed…
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Deconstructing Film Posters »

Rob Miller | Friday September 02, 2011

Categories: Hot Entries, Posters, Intro to Posters, Film Poster Analysis

Film Posters can be classified as printed media texts. They are targeted at specific audiences to build interest and market the Film product. This is one of the key roles of the financier or distributor: poster or billboard campaigns may be used alongside Online campaigns, EPKs, TV and Radio promotions, advertising in Newspapers & Magazines, Tie-ins/Merchandising, Film Trailers in Cinemas and Free Publicity (Reviews, Profiles, Word of mouth, Premieres & Certification) to sell the film.…
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