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Legacy Eduqas WJEC GCSE Film Studies »
New WJEC Eduqas GCSE Film Studies Resources We are developing a series of new resources for the new GCSE and A Level Film Studies specs. The first resources will be a series of case studies of specific films. Legacy Resources 2013-2018 WJEC GCSE Film Studies Superhero and Film Outside Hollywood Overview Welcome to Edusites Film’s comprehensive resources and materials links covering all aspects of the WJEC GCSE Film Studies Superhero Specification (Summer 2013-2018 Award). Studying film is…
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GCSE Film 2024 - Girlhood »
Categories: GCSE, GCSE Film Studies
Files you will need for the lessons: Worksheet 1 Film Viewing Notes Worksheet 2 Plot and Story Notes Plot and Narrative Five Major Plot Points Three Act Structure Worksheet 4 Character Role and Function Propps Character Types Worksheet 6 Key Sequence Analysis Representation Worksheet 9 Summin Up the Film Practicing Application of Glossary Applied Sentence Level Five Major Plot Points and Three Act Structure Applied Five Major Plot Points and Three Act Structure Study Tasks Study Tasks These…
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The Wave Case Study »
Categories: Drama, Thriller, GCSE, Hot Entries, Audience, Film Analysis, Film Language, Representation, Films & Case Studies, Non-Hollywood Films, Genres & Case Studies, Analysis, Key Concepts
click on image to enlarge Introduction Exploring films that have been produced outside of those made and distributed globally by the Hollywood film studios offers us an exciting opportunity to broaden our horizons: in terms of storytelling (the way of telling, or organizing the elements of a story), the stories themselves become of broader interest in other cultures and their cinemas. Watching films from around the world, rather than only those made by American and British film producers is an…
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Tsotsi Case Study »
Categories: Drama, Crime, World Cinema, GCSE, Hot Entries, Tsotsi, Audience, Film Analysis, Film Language, Representation, Films & Case Studies, Genres & Case Studies, Analysis, Key Concepts
Clips Tsotsi Opening Sequence Tsotsi End Sequence Further Reading Studying Tsotsi: Judith Gunn (Auteur Publishing) Awards Best Foreign Language Film - 2006 Academy Awards Institutional Factors and Representation of People, Places, Events and Issues Tsotsi (urban slang – thug) is a film based on a novel by Athol Fugard set in the impoverished township of Soweto, Johannesburg in South Africa – Fugard is best known for his plays with political narratives opposing the historical South…
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Wadjda (2012) »
Categories: GCSE, GCSE Film Studies
Specialist Assessment Focus – Representation Pre-Film Research Activities Linked below are a number of articles exploring and explaining life in Saudi Arabia, the context of the film’s production and an overview of the current state of Arabic cinema Nine things Women can't do in Saudi Arabia Saudi Women Fighting Oppression After Hollywood - Saudi Arabia Film Wadja Story and cast details The Worksheets There are a series of worksheets to enable students to meaningfully engage with…
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The Hurt Locker (2008) »
Categories: GCSE, GCSE Film Studies
Assessment focus: Specialist Writing Pre-film context research activities Watch the videos by clicking on the linked text below - these videos will give you contextual knowledge to understand why the Iraq war happened and what happened during and after the main phase of conflict Bush, 9/11 and the war on terror Saddam’s Iraq Iraq war causes Iraq war legacy The war genre: What should we expect in a war film? Click the linked text, read and make bullet point notes Story and cast…
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Lady Bird (2017) »
Categories: GCSE
Pre-film context research activities Watch the videos by clicking on the linked text below – these videos will give you contextual knowledge to understand the international political backdrop to the personal story that develops in Lady Bird. YouTube Roger Ebert Lady Bird BFI Lady Bird sketches Awkward Adolescence BBC Historic Figures George Bush The teen, coming-of-age genre: what should we expect in a coming-of-age film ? Click the linked text, read and make bullet point notes. Story and…
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The Dark Knight at Ten »
Categories: A Level, GCSE, Film Analysis, Films & Case Studies, Hollywood Films, Analysis
The Dark Knight at Ten: The Joker is quite a serious matter James Clarke | Autumn Term Film Blog 1 When Wade Watts enters the Distracted Globe nightclub in Ready Player One, Steven Spielberg’s movie adaptation of Ernest Cline’s novel, he walks right past The Joker. Today it is almost enough to just give the character’s name and no other frame of reference speaks to the sure foothold that the character has, not only in comic book culture but across the broader pop culture…
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Documentary Genre »
Categories: Codes & Conventions, A Level, GCSE
Below is a list of conventions applied to Documentary film making – it must be remembered that not all conventions apply to all film texts: Hand held Camera - encoding realism and ‘truth’ Narrative Voice Over - leading the audience into a preferred reading Vox Pops and Interviews with experts / witnesses / participants Often a shorter running time than non-fiction feature films Intercutting / Parallel Editing linking key scenes Use of Archive footage to support…
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Exploring and Creating: Evaluative Analysis »
This resource is to be used in conjunction with the in-depth Unit 2 Controlled Assessment Guide. 3 productions will be evaluated: Short 2-minute Film Sequence which creates tension or atmosphere School Magazine Feature based on the production of the film – 2 pages including star/director interviews, biographies, and at least two captioned images Poster Campaign for the film – 3 different posters These productions will be evaluated using the key questions below: How did your…
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WJEC GCSE Film Studies Paper 2 Exploring Film Outside Hollywood A* Exemplar (Full Marks) »
Categories: GCSE
Q1. (a) Identify one important place in your chosen film. (2 marks) Rainer’s home is an important place in the film as an adult contrast to the school, pool and classroom environments. (b) Briefly describe this place. (3 marks) Anke arrives with flowers while Tim and Rainer are preparing food in the kitchen of their home; Rainer’s home represents a form of domesticity and normality. It is a home where Rainer and Anke both live together as a couple and provides a brief haven for Tim after…
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WJEC GCSE Film Studies Paper 1 Exploring Film A* Exemplar (Full Marks) »
Categories: GCSE
Associated Resources Paper 1 Resource Material.docx Q4 c Annotated Poster.jpg The four-minute clip is an extended opening sequence and trailer from Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) that introduces audiences to key characters including Captain America/Steve Rogers played by Chris Evans and Black Widow/Natasha Romanoff played by Scarlett Johansson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORJAE3pVOMY Q1.(a) Identify one example of sound used in the extract. (1 mark) Fast paced non-diegetic…
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WJEC GCSE Film Studies Superhero Films | Batman v Superman and Deadpool »
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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Film Evaluative Analysis »
Categories: GCSE, Hot Entries, Production Zone, Audio Production, Print Production, Moving Image Production
Download Link: Evaluative Analysis.doc The Evaluative Analysis is about their FINAL production. Evaluation needs to explain how they: Used Technical and Creative Skills Used an appropriate format with the appropriate codes and conventions Demonstrated an understanding of: Film Language - how do the mise en scene and technical codes construct meaning? Organisations - what production companies and distributors would typically be involved in the project? Audiences - who is the target audience, how…
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WJEC GCSE Superhero Glossary of Terms »
Categories: GCSE, Hot Entries, Film Language, Genres & Case Studies, Superhero, Key Concepts
Superman (1978): First recognised, and globally successful superhero film of the modern era. Marvel: American publisher of comic books, frequently pertaining to the superhero genre founded in 1939 e.g. Hulk, Thor, Fantastic Four, Spider-man, Iron Man and Wolverine. Disney acquired (bought and owned) Marvel in 2009. Stan Lee: At age 92, Stan Lee is president and chairman of Marvel Comics and co-creator and writer of Spider-man, the Fantastic Four, Iron Man and X-Men among others. Marvel…
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Exemplar WJEC GCSE Lesson Plan | An Introduction to World Cinema »
Categories: World Cinema, GCSE, Hot Entries, Films & Case Studies
Associated Resources Edusites Lesson Plan Template.docx NB: Please note this is a suggested template, your school may require a different layout. Length of Lesson (minutes): 60 Lesson Title. An Introduction to World Cinema Context This lesson would be delivered between weeks 21-23, in April/May as a preparation for Paper 2: Exploring Film Outside of Hollywood. It is expected that pupils have not studied world cinema and are relatively unfamiliar with non-English language films at GCSE level, or…
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Film Studies Induction Resources and Activities »
Categories: OCR A Level, EDUQAS A Level, EDUQAS AS, A Level, GCSE, Hot Entries
Welcome to FilmEdu’s Film Studies Induction Resource – please find belowsuggested only ways of introducing WJEC and OCR AS Film Studies students, and also GCSE students to the study of Film. Schemes of Work and assessment deadlines are tight these days but there is always/should always be an Induction Week, or week and a half at the very start of the course when the students/pupils can grapple with the fundamentals of the subject. What is Film Studies? In one sentence, write down what you…
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Ratcatcher Case Study »
Categories: Drama, GCSE, Hot Entries, Audience, Film Analysis, Film Language, Representation, Films & Case Studies, Non-Hollywood Films, Genres & Case Studies, Analysis, Key Concepts
click on image to enlarge Introduction Lynne Ramsay’s film Ratcatcher is a key British production of the late 1990s and is notable for its thoughtful and sensitive focus on the representation of a young person. The film explores the representation of childhood, guilt and atonement in a dysfunctional environment. Although on the paper 2, GCSE list of films, Vicky LeBeau’s analysis of the narrative and ideological function that children typically embody in movies can apply when she writes…
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GCSE Film Studies Exemplar Responses 2013/14 »
Categories: X-Men, GCSE, Hot Entries, Mock Exams, Films & Case Studies, Hollywood Films, Non-Hollywood Films, Genres & Case Studies, Superhero, GCSE Mock Exams
Associated Resources
WJEC GCSE Film Studies Mock Exam Paper 1 A Grade Response 2013.docx
WJEC GCSE Film Studies Paper 2 A-B Exemplar The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.docx
WJEC GCSE Film Studies Mock Exam Paper 2 A Grade Response 2013.docx
WJEC GCSE Film Studies Mock Exam Paper 2 D-C Grade Response 2013.docx
WJEC GCSE Film Studies Paper 2 Non Hollywood Exemplars
WJEC GCSE Film Studies Paper 1 A-B Grade Response Summer 2014.docx
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Rabbit Proof Fence Case Study »
Categories: Drama, Adventure, GCSE, Hot Entries, Audience, Film Analysis, Film Language, Representation, Films & Case Studies, Non-Hollywood Films, Genres & Case Studies, Analysis, Key Concepts
click on image to enlarge In this resource we will consider the film Rabbit Proof Fence (2002) and explore some aspects of its film style, by which we mean the choices made the filmmakers in terms of how they deploy sound and vision. As such, we are considering the storytelling devices with which the film expresses a range of meanings and values embodied within the drama. Through the way that the stylistic choices of the film’s producers’ (writer/director/producer/actors/camera/sound/music)…
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Superhero Film Codes and Conventions »
Categories: GCSE, Hot Entries, Audience, Film Analysis, Film Language, Representation, Genres & Case Studies, Superhero, Analysis, Key Concepts
click on image to enlarge WJEC GCSE Film Studies Paper 1 Superhero Film Codes and Conventions It was not until Superman in 1978 that the superhero film genre took off with the film securing critical and commercial success and for many years creating a genre template. This is why when we talk about historical examples of the genre it is difficult to cite examples before 1978 as in terms of cinema the genre has only featured broadly since the late 1970s. Yes, you could talk about Batman on…
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Iron Man Case Study »
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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The Devil’s Backbone Case Study »
Categories: Drama, Horror, GCSE, Hot Entries, Audience, Film Analysis, Film Language, Representation, Films & Case Studies, Non-Hollywood Films, Genres & Case Studies, Analysis, Key Concepts
WJEC GCSE Film Studies Paper 2 Exploring Film Outside Hollywood: The Devil’s Backbone (2001 – Spain/Mexico) Introduction In his book The Uses of Enchantment, Bruno Bettelheim writes that “The deep inner conflicts originating in our primitive drives and our violent emotions are all denied in much of children’s literature, and so the child is not helped in coping with them. But the child is subject to desperate feelings of loudness and isolation, and often experiences mortal anxiety.? [1]…
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Persepolis Case Study »
Categories: 1990 Onwards, Drama, GCSE, Hot Entries, Audience, Film Analysis, Film Language, Representation, Films & Case Studies, Non-Hollywood Films, Genres & Case Studies, Analysis, Animation, Key Concepts
WJEC GCSE Film Studies Paper 2 Exploring Film Outside Hollywood: Persepolis (2007) Introduction and Synopsis Persepolis (2007) is based on a graphic novel by Marjane Satrapi’s called The Complete Persepolis and is a coming-of-age memoir that tells of the author’s experiences growing up during and in the aftermath of the 1979 Islamic revolution in Iran. Persepolis was also adapted into a 2007 animated film of the same name, written and directed by Satrapi along with Vincent Paronnaud. …
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WJEC GCSE Film Studies Controlled Assessment Unit 2: Exploring and Creating »
Categories: GCSE, Hot Entries, Audience, Film Language, Representation, Key Concepts
click on image to enlarge Students need to produce one Film Exploration and one Production broken into: Film Exploration (must be the same film for both tasks) Industry Research: 10 Marks Micro Analysis: 20 Marks Production Pitch: 10 Marks Pre Production: 20 Marks Production: 30 Marks Evaluative Analysis: 10 Marks Total: 100 Marks: 50% of GCSE NB. The Controlled Assessmentmust not be based on the examined topic, 2013-2015: The Superhero Genre. WJEC say: “The work is designed to draw on…
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WJEC GCSE Film Studies Recommended Texts »
Categories: World Cinema, GCSE, Hot Entries, Films & Case Studies, Hollywood Films, Non-Hollywood Films, Genres & Case Studies
Non-Superhero Films – Areas of Study Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (2011): Production values and genre Titanic (1997): Film Form, Narrative, genre and representation Cloverfield (2008): Genre and production values The Bourne Identity (2002): Narrative, film franchises and genre The King’s Speech (2010): Film Form, Film funding, genre and representation Gulliver’s Travels (2010): Hybrid comedy, Action Adventure Star Trek into Darkness (2013): Genre, sequels, franchises and…
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Film Studies Apps »
Categories: Research, A Level, GCSE, Hot Entries, Film Research, Storyboarding, Production Zone, Print Production, Moving Image Production, Scriptwriting, An Introduction to Scriptwriting, An Introduction to Storyboarding, Film Language, Key Concepts
Here are some apps that are used in and out of the Film Studies classroom. We’ve attempted to find links to the different operating systems to help identify if the version you need exists. Language Close Up Film Language Glossary iOS The Close-Up Film Language Glossary of the well-known German Educational Publishers Schöningh provides clear and concise definitions of essential film language terms used in basic and advanced film courses. Though geared for use in high school (particular…
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GCSE Film Studies Mock Exams 2013 »
Categories: X-Men, GCSE, Hot Entries, Mock Exams, Films & Case Studies, Hollywood Films, Non-Hollywood Films, Genres & Case Studies, Superhero, GCSE Mock Exams
Associated Resources
WJEC GCSE Film Sudies Mock Exam Paper 1 2013.docx
WJEC GCSE Film Studies Mock Exam Paper 2 2013.docx
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GCSE Film Studies Mock Mark Schemes 2013 »
Categories: GCSE, Hot Entries, Mock Exams, Films & Case Studies, Non-Hollywood Films, Genres & Case Studies, Superhero, GCSE Mock Exams
Associated Resources
WJEC GCSE Film Studies Paper 1 Mark Scheme 2013.docx
WJEC GCSE Film Studies Paper 2 Mark Scheme 2013.docx
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GCSE Film Studies Paper 2 Non Hollywood Exemplars »
Categories: Drama, Horror, World Cinema, GCSE, Hot Entries, Film Analysis, Films & Case Studies, Non-Hollywood Films, Genres & Case Studies, Analysis
Associated Resources
WJEC GCSE Film Studies Paper 2 Non Hollywood High Level Exemplar The Devil’s Backbone.doc
GCSE Film Studies Paper 2 Non Hollywood B Grade Exemplar.doc
GCSE Film Studies Paper 2 Non Hollywood C Grade Exemplar.doc
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Yasmin Case Study »
Categories: Drama, British Film, GCSE, Hot Entries, Audience, Film Language, Representation, Films & Case Studies, Non-Hollywood Films, Genres & Case Studies, Independent, Key Concepts
Paper 2 | Non-Hollywood Film | Yasmin Synopsis The opening of Yasmin reveals a Britain where racism prevails. Khalid and his son (Nasir) open the shutter of the family shop, which has been coated in racist graffiti. Nas proceeds to sing morning prayers – his voice echoes over the city and surrounding hills through the loud speaker - calling everyone to prayer. Several Muslims are seen hurriedly preparing, except one - Yasmin. In a field, just outside of town, she swaps her hijab for skinny…
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Student Example of Micro Analysis | High Level Work »
Categories: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Micro Analysis, GCSE, Hot Entries, Film Analysis, Films & Case Studies, Hollywood Films, Genres & Case Studies, Analysis, Action Adventure
KS4 Film Studies Starters »
Categories: GCSE, Hot Entries
A-Z of Films Students are to think as many films as they can either for one letter: ‘A’ is for Amelie, American Pyscho. Or they have to think of one for A, then B etc. Test Your Technical Knowledge Show a music video and get the students to write down as many examples of a moving image technique: Camerawork Editing Sound Mise En Scene Special Effects As music videos are about 3 minutes long, you have time for them to discuss/ share their thoughts as a class. A Mix Up Using key words, jumble…
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Thor Case Study »
Categories: GCSE, Hot Entries, Film Analysis, Films & Case Studies, Hollywood Films, Genres & Case Studies, Superhero, Analysis
Paper 1 | Superhero Films Case Study | Thor Synopsis Earth Puente Antiguo, New Mexico. Three astro-physicists are in the desert: Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), Erik Selvig (Stellan Skarsgard) and Darcy Lewis (Kat Dennings). They are studying atmosphere disturbances and aurora. When a lightning storm starts, they head quickly towards it in their van. The van hits a man and they stop. The victim is a handsome, well built young man. He is not dead, but semi-conscious. Asgard A voiceover (Anthony…
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Superhero Films Quiz »
Categories: GCSE, Hot Entries, Genres & Case Studies, Superhero
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Film Theory and Language »
Categories: Theory, Film Theory, A Level, GCSE, Hot Entries, Film Language, Key Concepts
Apparatus Film Theory ‘Apparatus’ is another word for the means in which a specific production is created. In the case of film / cinema, the film projector and the screen. Apparatus Theory is a model of spectatorship and institutions. It argues that cinema is ideological (based on ideas) because the films are created to represent reality. This means that because film is created to illustrate different ideas, everything has meaning - from the camerawork to the editing. It argues that…
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Disaster Film Quiz »
Categories: GCSE, Hot Entries, Genres & Case Studies, Disaster
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Superman Advanced Screening Questions »
Categories: GCSE, Hot Entries, Film Analysis, Screening Notes, Films & Case Studies, Hollywood Films, Genres & Case Studies, Superhero, Analysis
Spider-Man Advanced Screening Questions »
Categories: GCSE, Hot Entries, Film Analysis, Screening Notes, Films & Case Studies, Hollywood Films, Genres & Case Studies, Superhero, Analysis
British Star Marketing & Hollywood | Guidance Notes »
Categories: British Film, A Level, GCSE, Film Industry, Hot Entries, Film Marketing, Films & Case Studies, Hollywood Films, Non-Hollywood Films, Genres & Case Studies
There are two distinct ways of targeting audiences: STAR MARKETING GENRE MARKETING Generic Typecasting Generic typecasting can apply to British or Hollywood film ‘stars’, e.g. Arnold Schwarzenegger as the stereotypical Action Hero, Julia Roberts or Jennifer Anniston as the classic Romantic Comedy lead, Tom Hanks as ‘the good guy’ and Jim Carey as a the fool (Comedy genre). Johnny Depp, for example is known for his ‘character roles’, often as an eccentric male lead (Pirates of the…
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Guide to Sound Design with Audacity »
Categories: A Level, GCSE, Hot Entries, Production Zone, Audio Production
Associated Resources Audacity Cross-Platform Sound Editor Step 1 | Importing Sound or Music Click on the Project tab and select Import Audio. Choose your selected sound effect or music track from the hard drive. Note: Music or sounds from CDs should be uploaded onto the computer hard drive first, rather than importing from CD. Audacity will then load the audio file into the project window. Step 2 | Functions The Selection Tool This is the most useful icon and will allow you to select a place on…
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Improve Your Teaching | Feedback: Student Presentations »
Associated Resources Feedback Student Sheet.doc A huge part of your teaching day will be giving feedback, albeit on behaviour, discussion or practical work. One area which can be improved is feedback in terms of your students’ presentational skills. You probably give them clear commentary on their content, but it is of equal merit to guide them with their presentation of the work. The stages of feedback is to initially analyse, evaluate, reflect and then improve. You need to model, guide and…
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Superman Case Study »
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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Film Studies Internal Assessment Guide »
Categories: A Level, GCSE, Hot Entries
GCSE Film Studies Internal Assessment There are four pieces of work: Film Exploration 1. Industry Research 2. Micro-Analysis of a Film Sequence Pitch and Production 3. A linked pitch and preproduction 4. A production and an evaluative analysis Film Exploration Film Exploration consists of two elements: 1. Industry Research This aspect of the film exploration introduces students to some of the areas involved in producing, distributing and exhibiting a film of their own choice. We at FilmEdu have…
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Kick Ass Case Study »
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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iTraining | Reading Moving Image »
Categories: A Level, GCSE, Hot Entries, Film Analysis, Analysis
Guide for Teaching the Whole Text When teaching the whole text there are several things to be aware of: some are planning, some are teaching and learning strategies. This guide is to help you be aware of what needs to happen before you start, so once you have that film on - you are confidence that the students will be analysing a text, rather than watching it. This is applicable for teachers of all ages and abilities. You may also want to think about how other subjects prepare students for…
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iTraining | Teaching Film Production »
Categories: A Level, GCSE, Hot Entries, Production Zone, Moving Image Production
At Edusites, we believe that we can help to teach the different elements you need for teaching your subject. This is the first in a range of iTraining Guides for teaching the practical side of the subject. As the WJEC Film Studies course requires you to also be able to teach Print and Photography, we will be following these mediums too. FilmEdu already has teaching material on the following, which you will find helpful to go alongside this guide. Here are some links to get you started: Micro…
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This is England Screening Questions »
Categories: Social Realism, British Film, GCSE, Hot Entries, Film Analysis, Screening Notes, Films & Case Studies, Non-Hollywood Films, Genres & Case Studies, Analysis, Independent
British and American Film Independent Case Study Associated Resources This is England Screening Questions.doc Use your bibliography of British Film resources to research the following questions: Who wrote and directed This is England? What other projects has he been involved in? What do you think his contribution to British Film has been? What was the name of the Production Company and Theatrical Distributor? How would you describe the Distribution company? Where did the film get financial…
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Teaching GCSE Non-Hollywood Film »
Categories: GCSE, Hot Entries, Film Analysis, Films & Case Studies, Non-Hollywood Films, Analysis
This guide is designed to cover the main issues regarding teaching Non-Hollywood Film for the WJEC GCSE in Film Studies for Paper 2 Exploring Film outside Hollywood and to explain what is likely to be asked of students in the examination. The texts currently available for assessment are: Amélie (France), Bend it Like Beckham (UK), Goodbye Lenin (Germany), Ratcatcher (UK), Spirited Away (Japan), The Devil’s Backbone (Spain), Whale Rider (New Zealand) and Yasmin (UK). Why do we study…
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Shaun Of The Dead Screening and Research Questions »
Categories: British Film, Research, Horror, Comedy, GCSE, Hot Entries, Film Research, Film Analysis, Screening Notes, Films & Case Studies, Non-Hollywood Films, Genres & Case Studies, Analysis, Independent
Associated Resources Shaun of the Dead Screening and Research Questions.doc Who directed, produced and distributed Shaun of the Dead? How does the film reflect the pattern of many British Films of recent years? Research and detail at least ten films made by the same production company and distributor. Identify their genre Why do you think Shaun of the Dead was commercially successful? Research the UK and US box office gross and subsequent DVD/Video sales How does the film culturally represent…
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