A brief presentation on GCSE Film Studies for Year 9 students who are considering their GCSE options.

1. Teaching ‘Aesthetics’ at
GCSE Level
GCSE
FilmStudies

2. doyouwatchfilms?
Have you ever
wondered why a
film makes you
scared, excited,
worried or even
bored?

3. have you
wondered?
How a film actually
gets made?
How and why a
Director shows us
certain things or why
actors perform in
certain ways?
Why some films are
better than others!?

4. would you enjoy…
To see films, clips and
learn things that you
would never learn in
another subject?
To learn things that
might develop your skills
in other subjects?
To experience a lesson
like nothing you’ve taken
before?!

5. would you like
to learn…
About films from
different
countries, films
from a wide range
of genres and
some of the best
films ever made?

6. WhatisFilmStudies?
Film Studies is a GCSE subject
which is taught over two years
through a mix of coursework and
two exams at the end of Year 11.
The two exams are split into two
different parts of Film Studies:
looking at films from across the
world and another on comparing
two specific films.
Coursework will be two tasks;
either making your own short film
or writing a long script and then
evaluating how well your work
do you want…
To take a GCSE
that is interesting,
creative and
modern?

7. why study film?
Coursework will be two tasks;
either making your own short film
or writing a long script and then
evaluating how well your work
went.
would you enjoy…
Analysing films like you would
a book in English?
Learning new terms and words
to describe a film like you
would with a new language?
Researching and developing
ideas from information like
you would with a source in
History?
Or creating something new
like you would in Art or
Technology?

8. then study film!
You could study
film and watch at
least 6 films across
the two year
course.
You could make
your own short film
or write your own
script.

9. what happens in
lessons?
Coursework will be two tasks;
either making your own short film
or writing a long script and then
evaluating how well your work
went.
reasons why…
It’s challenging
but you learn a
LOT of new
ideas.

10. Reasons why…
Develops skills for
all sorts of possible
jobs & subjects
including
teamwork, problem
solving, working to
deadlines,
independent
learning and more!

11. reasons why…
We use modern
and exciting
resources such as
YouTube, Quizlet,
Kahoot, Twitter
and Blogger to
support lessons,
complete
homework and
revise for tests and
exams.

12. assessment:
Regular Quizlets, homework
and written answers to exam
style questions.
One main assessment every
half term, usually on the new
film technique or film we’ve
learned about.
Coursework: either making
your own film or writing your
own script.
Two exams at the end of Year
11.

13. Whatfilmstudiesisn’t…
It’s not just watching films!
We watch around one film
every half term to apply your
film studies knowledge and
skills to an actual film.
It’s NOT easy-there is a LOT
of writing and you will be
learning new things every
single lesson.
A dead-end: you don’t have
to study, teach or make films
after you gain a GCSE in film.

14. you will need to
be …Hardworking.
Resilient.
Good at meeting deadlines.
Willing to try and learn new
things.
Open to watching films you
wouldn’t normally choose to
watch.
A dedicated learner, whether
working in groups or
independently.

15. after GCSE FIlm
Whatever your passion or hobby is,
there will be a career in it involving
film:
Big fan of makeup? Become a
prosthetics artist for films.
Want to become an electrician?
Learn about the film industry and
become a ‘Gaffer’ for films.
Interested in catering? Become a
caterer for films and work alongside
the biggest film stars in the world.
Learn to become a Director and
make your own films!
Plus MANY more!

16. more information
Find me in Room 98 on
ICT corridor.
Specific details about
the course are in your
options booklet.
Search online for
‘Eduqas Film Studies
GCSE’

17. more information:
bit.ly/MxbrFilm
mxbrfilm.blogspot.co.uk
@Moreno_Melgar
bit.ly/FilmQuizlet