Component 3 - coursework

Students are required to create an individual production consisting of either:

Either
(i) a short film between 4 - 5 mins which includes one of the following:

• a narrative twist
• a narrative which begins with an enigma
• a narrative which establishes and develops a single character
• a narrative which portrays a conflict between two central characters

OR
(ii) a screenplay for a short film of between 1600 and 1800 words, which includes one of the following:

• a narrative twist
• a narrative which begins with an enigma
• a narrative which establishes and develops a single character
• a narrative which portrays a conflict between two central characters

The screenplay must be accompanied by a digitally photographed storyboard of a key section of the screenplay (approximately two minutes screen time, corresponding to approximately two pages of screenplay and to approximately 20 storyboard shots).

Evaluative analysisStudents must complete an evaluative analysis of their production of between 1600- 1800 words and make reference to all short films selected for study from the compilation set by WJEC (at least 3 short films totalling a minimum of 80 minutes). The evaluative analysis will include:

• Narrative structure of the short film - an analysis of the narrative features of all short films studied from the set compilation, highlighting key ideas which informed learners own productions.

• Cinematic influences - an analysis of how visual/audio elements of other professionally produced films or screenplays, including short films, influenced their short film or screenplay.

• Creating meaning and effect - an evaluative analysis of how their production creates meanings and generates responses for the spectator in relation to other professionally produced films or screenplays, including at least one of the short films studied.

Leaners must submit the evaluative analysis in the form of extended writing (which may include sub-headings). It must be word processed and may be illustrated with screen shots or screenplay extracts. Screenplay extracts used to illustrate the evaluative analysis are excluded from the word count of 1600 - 1800 words.