Year 10 Film Studies Taster Session

1. A LEVEL FILM
STUDIES

2. THE COURSE
In a nutshell, Film Studies allows you to explore the films released around
the world and across the last 120 years.
When studying films you will look at the technical construction, e.g.,
camerawork, lighting, mise-en-scene (everything within the scene) and the
people involved in the film’s creation, i.e., the director, actors, etc.
Additionally, you will also look at films within a wider context, this means
looking at the country in which the film was produced and also the social
and political climate of the country at the time of the film’s creation.
Film is a very powerful medium and we look at how films can impact on an
audience, from telling us how to feel through cinematography and music to
how they can educate us and tell us something about the world we live in.

3. THE COURSE
In both years, the new A Level in Film
Studies is;
30% non-exam assessment (coursework)
70% exam

4. CAMERA ANGLES,
SHOT TYPES &
THEIR MEANING

5. SHOT TYPES / LENGTH
EXTREME LONG SHOT

6. SHOT TYPES / LENGTH
LONG SHOT

7. SHOT TYPES / LENGTH
MEDIUM / MID SHOT

8. SHOT TYPES / LENGTH
CLOSE UP

9. SHOT TYPES / LENGTH
EXTREME CLOSE UP

10. SHOT TYPES / LENGTH
TWO SHOT

11. ANGLES
EYE LEVEL

12. ANGLES
HIGH ANGLE

13. ANGLES
LOW ANGLE

14. ANGLES
BIRD’S EYE VIEW

15. ANGLES
WORM’S EYE VIEW

16. ANGLES
OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT

17. ANGLES
CANTED / DUTCH ANGLE