This assignment brief outlines a task for a student to write a feature article explaining genre analysis and auteur theory. The article is to be published in an online blog for an upcoming film magazine aimed at 16-25 year olds. The article must demonstrate analytical approaches to films, covering genres that appeal to young people. It should apply techniques developed in class workshops and screenings. The student must present their analysis with arguments and examples, using correct film terminology. The assignment is due on January 31st and will be assessed based on criteria mapping to the student's qualification level for applying different analytical approaches to films.

1. Assignment brief
Qualification Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production
Unit number and title
L3 Unit 26 – Film Studies
Start date 12th
January 2015
Deadline 31st January 2015
Assessor name Paul Rossington
Assignment title PR4 – Genre Analysis and Auteur Theory Article
The purpose of this assignment is to:
Be able to apply different analytical approaches to films
Scenario
Movie Mania, a new film magazine aimed at a target market of 16 to 25 year olds plans to go into production in summer 2015.
The magazine will be published both online and in print. You have been commissioned to research and write an article about
genre analysis and auteur theory. The magazine wishes to cover a range of genres which appeal to young people and so your
article should be pitched accordingly.
Key topics
• Analytical approaches to film
Work to be submitted
Completed article published on blog.
Tasks Grading Criteria Mapping

2. Tasks in this assignment may have additional guidance that you will need to
follow posted to Unit 26’s Moodle course and all evidence produced by you must be correctly labelled
and posted to your blog.
Task 1
Write a feature article which explains and demonstrates genre analysis & auteur theory and the different
approaches to analysing film. Your article will cover genre analysis and auteur theory, as well as narrative
conventions and issues with representation.
Remember to apply the techniques developed during classroom workshops and screenings.
Remember that you are trying to apply approaches to analysing films critically, supporting points with
arguments and elucidated examples and consistently using subject terminology correctly. In addition you
will present an analysis of a media product with supporting arguments and elucidated examples, and
consistently use subject terminology correctly.
Unit 26
P1/M1/D1
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Unit 26 Film Studies (Level 3)
P1 apply approaches to analysing
films with some appropriate
use of subject terminology
M1 apply approaches to
analysing films coherently
with reference to detailed
illustrative examples and
generally correct use of
subject terminology
D1 apply approaches to analysing
films critically, supporting
points with arguments and
elucidated examples and
consistently using subject
terminology correctly
P2 describe the relationship
between films and their
production contexts with
some appropriate use of
subject terminology
M2 explain the relationship
between films and their
production contexts with
reference to detailed
illustrative examples and
generally correct use of
subject terminology
D2 comprehensively explain the
relationship between films
and their production contexts
with elucidated examples
and consistently using subject
terminology correctly
P3 describe the relationship
between producers and
film audiences with some
appropriate use of subject
terminology
M3 explain the relationship
between producers and film
audiences with reference to
detailed illustrative examples
and generally correct use of
subject terminology
D3 comprehensively explain
the relationship between
producers and film audiences
with elucidated examples
and consistently using subject
terminology correctly
P4 describe the relationship
between audiences and films
with some appropriate use of
subject terminology.
M4 explain the relationship
between audiences and films
with reference to detailed
illustrative examples and
generally correct use of
subject terminology.
D4 comprehensively explain
the relationship between
audiences and films with
elucidated examples and
consistently using subject
terminology correctly.
PLTS: This summary references where applicable, in the square brackets, the elements of the personal,
learning and thinking skills applicable in the pass criteria. It identifies opportunities for learners to demonstrate
effective application of the referenced elements of the skills.