The document provides instructions for an assignment asking students to analyze how one or two micro aspects construct meaning and response in a 3-5 minute film extract. Students must illustrate their work with visual material and submit a 1500 word analysis by December 17th, 2012. The assignment will be marked based on knowledge of micro film features, detailed reference to how elements make meaning, quality of analysis, understanding of audience response, personal insight, structure, accurate terminology, and clear writing.

1. AS Film November 25, 2012
FM1 Exploring Film Form
Analysis of a Film Extract
Assignment:
Explore how one or two micro aspects
construct meaning and provoke a response
in a film extract.
1500 words (30 marks)
Illustrate work with visual material.
3-5 minute extract of a film.
Deadline: Mon 17th December 2012

2. AS Film November 25, 2012
Example title:
An analysis of editing and sound in
the shower sequence from Psycho
(Hitchcock, 1960).
Marking Criteria
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of the micro features of the film.
- Ability to refer in detail to how micro elements produce meaning.
- Excellent analysis.
- Understanding of how the audience and the film interact.
- Personal response is given to how meaning is made.
- Excellent structure.
- Accurate use of terms.
- Clear written communication.