Wjec eduqas-a-level-film-studies-specification
- 1. A LEVEL FILM STUDIES 2 息 WJEC CBAC Ltd. GCE A LEVEL FILM STUDIES SUMMARY OF ASSESSMENT Component 1: Varieties of film and filmmaking Written examination: 2遜 hours 35% of qualification This component assesses knowledge and understanding of six feature-length films. Section A: Hollywood 1930-1990 (comparative study) One question from a choice of two, requiring reference to two Hollywood films, one from the Classical Hollywood period (1930-1960) and the other from the New Hollywood period (1961-1990). Section B: American film since 2005 (two-film study) One question from a choice of two, requiring reference to two American films, one mainstream film and one contemporary independent film. Section C: British film since 1995 (two-film study) One question from a choice of two, requiring reference to two British films. Component 2: Global filmmaking perspectives Written examination: 2遜 hours 35% of qualification This component assesses knowledge and understanding of five feature-length films (or their equivalent). Section A: 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 B: Documentary film One question from a choice of two, requiring reference to one documentary film. Section C: Film movements Silent cinema One question from a choice of two, requiring reference to one silent film or group of films. Section D: Film movements Experimental film (1960-2000) One question from a choice of two, requiring reference to one film option. Component 3: Production Non-exam assessment 30% of qualification 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) plus a digitally photographed storyboard of a key section from the screenplay an evaluative analysis (1600 - 1800 words). This linear qualification will be available for assessment in May/June each year. It will be awarded for the first time in summer 2019. Ofqual Qualification Number (listed on The Register): 603/1147/2 Qualifications Wales Designation Number (listed on QiW): C00/1178/9