Examination dates FM4 - 1184/01 2017

Exams are coming, EXAMS ARE COMING!

Well I hope that you have enjoyed your break and have pushed through the pain barrier to complete your coursework.

To dispel any potential fears, on your return we shall start to focus more specifically on FM4 the Exam element of the course and although we have been discussing the topics and writing pieces on the blog for revision and in order to consolidate your learning, we will start tackling the exam questions on a fortnightly basis (dates to follow).

Your whole college mock exam is in the week commencing Monday 6th February 2017.

Our Full Mock will be in the week commencing Monday 24th April 2017.

Your full examination will be on Friday 9th June 2017. 

You will be expected to be in class 200 for 8am on this day. 

Single Film Study: Fight Club (dir. D Fincher)

Now that we have covered Documentary Film.
It is time to move on to our Single Film Study: Fight Club
Considered as one of David Finchers' most timely yet controversial, cult classics.

You should have all watched it by now!

As discussed last week you should assign yourselves into a group of three and create a Prezi for this film. 

Now that you have completed your Small Scale Research Project you will have the skills required to create a comprehensive piece of work.

  I suggest that you each take responsibility for a different element of the research. 

Ideas to consider are:-  the Directors work past and present. The effect / contribution of the key players,

Narrative, Production, Audience and Critical responses.

Let the analysis begin!

To be completed for Wednesday 7th December 

Documentary Case Studies

Now that we are getting to the end of the first half term it is important that you continue to plough through some of the suggested list of Documentaries. 

It should prove useful prior to the exam to have a thorough understanding of different types of Documentaries with solid examples. Please complete comprehensive analysis on the two that we have featured so far.

Please continue to look at each others blogs and comment on each others findings.

BFI London Film Festival

We were lucky enough to be able to obtain tickets again for a Film Screening at the London BFI Film Festival.

This years film was Amma Assantes' 

A UNITED KINGDOM

We were lucky enough to have the Director attend and give us some background information about herself and the journey of the film.
Some of you may of documented the day feel free to post your thoughts and experiences about the film and the trip.

A2 Film Small Scale Research - BFI Reubens Library

In order to enhance your Small Scale Research we were lucky enough to secure a trip to the BFI Reubens Library and gain assistance with your projects. I sincerely hope that you were able to gain some important information and ideas in terms of research techniques.

It is imperative that you now prepare to deliver your Annontated catalogue and your presentation script for the deadline of Thursday 20th October.
All presentation material and scripts should be ready for viewing this week select one of your colleagues to present you work to the class.

Welcome Back!

To those of you who made it through and worked so hard last year. Well Done!

You should be proud that you managed the workload and your time  appropriately.

There is a different focus this year and we will be starting with your written coursework. 

1500 Words Small Scale Research Investigation and presentation script deadline for this is the last day of term 

Thursday 20th October. 

Congratulations to those of you who started in the summer holidays as requested you have a head start. 

No extensions this year!

Documentary Case Studies

Please ensure that you read the first chapter in The WJEC A2 Film Studies coursebook about Spectatorship and Documentary pg. 315. 

Pay particular attention to pages 330-331 Types of Documentary Forms this is essential.

Once you have completed this write up a piece evidencing what you understand about Documentary!