Film Studies Details

Course

In Exeter

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  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    Exeter

  • Duration

    2 Years

What do Scorsese, Coppola and Lucas all have in common? They all studied films before they started making themWe believe the future of research lies in breaking down traditional barriers between academic disciplines so the bigger problems of the 21st century can be considered from human as well as physical perspectives. We have a number of interdisciplinary research themes, which fit closely with international research priorities.

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Exeter (Devon)
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33/36 Queen Street, EX4 3SR

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  • IT
  • Film Studies

Course programme

The AS involves the study of contemporary Hollywood and British Cinema, including the ways in which films create meaning, provoke audience response and deal with social, cultural and political issues. There is also a focus on the industries that produce these films and the audiences who consume them. Detailed Breakdown FM1 - Exploring Film Form (Coursework: 40%) - Written Analysis of a film extract (1500 words) - Creative Project (storyboard, step outline or film sequence) and Reflective Analysis (750 words) FM2 - British and American Film (2.5 hour written exam: 60%) Section A - Producers and Audiences; Section B - British Film Topics; Section C - US Comparative Study The A Level involves studying a wider range of cinematic styles, including World Cinema, non-fiction films and classic films. It provides more sophisticated critical approaches for understanding how films construct meaning, as well as developing an appreciation of the history and diversity of film. Detailed Breakdown FM3 - Film Research and Creative Projects (Coursework: 50%) - Small Scale Research Project (2000 words approx.) - Creative Project (screenplay, step outline or film sequence) and Evaluation of (1000 words) FM4 - Varieties of Film Experience: Issues and Debates (2.75 hour written exam) Section A - World Cinema Topics; Section B - Spectatorship Topics; Section C - Single Film Critical Study

Film Studies Details

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