Research Hollywood in the Studio Era

Task 1

Working independently, research Hollywood in the Studio Era. Can you explain what is meant by this term and name the main Studios? Write 300 words (min) and post to your blog.

Know your camera shots

The illustration above shows part of a page from the mediaknowall website

Mediaknowall - a useful resource

To access the website page, please click on the link below:

http://www.mediaknowall.com/camangles.html

Micro-features - film Form

Introduction to Film Form

please click on link below to see the PowerPoint:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz98Kzm7JMiCX0J0U0Vza0ZOVG5XX19wZUpwcFVGVGd2YkJr/view?usp=sharing

Text book for A-level Film Studies

Film Noir

Film Noir Presentation















Please click on the link below to view the presentation:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz98Kzm7JMiCbFJKb1JUOGFwSHM/view?usp=sharing

A1 Film Studies – Film Noir

1. Identify and describe the main visual features of Film Noir.
2. Identify and describe the main narrative features of Film Noir. 
3. Identify and describe the stock characters for Film Noir
4. When and where were these films made?
5. What is the mood or tone of Film Noir?
6. Explain which external factors influenced Film Noir

Film Noir Question Sheet:
please click on link below for full question sheet:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o78OCNRwk7HQnjXlrOrtePZ9A5RiKUMb/view?usp=sharing

A-level Film Studies - Course Overview

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Summer Homework

Summer Homework

A-level Film Studies

  This work must be submitted by the deadline: Wednesday 5^th September, 2018.

Summer Homework required for progression to A2 Film Studies

Component 3 coursework

Please complete the following work:

1.     Script (1600 – 1800 words) in appropriate format

2.     Digitally produced storyboard with 20 images showing a key sequence of your script

3.     Analysis of narrative of a minimum of five of the exam board-approved short films - these can be found at:              https://nowonfilm.blogspot.com/p/component-3-sh.html

4.     Apply three aspects/techniques of your short film analysis to your own script/storyboards.

There are many new resources to help you which can be found at: https://nowonfilm.blogspot.com/