647. uk cinema figures

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634. paranormal activity jonathan ross

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607. AS Film Target 14 September: finding meaning in mise-en-scene

 

Mis-en-scene is a term used in film to describe everything that you hear and see on the screen at any time. Some of the things that help to create mood or atmosphere are: lighting, scenery, costumes, setting, props, camera angles, body language, sound effects, music

 

Watch “High Noon”  and make notes in the table about the connotations of the mis-en-scene.

 

	Your notes
MusicHow does it make you feel?  Can you describe it? Is it fast or slow? What mood is it?
ColourWhat colours are used? What are the associations? Are they similar or do they change?
LightingHow is light used? Is it constant or does it change?
Camera anglesHow does the camera work? Is it close or far away from the characters? Does it stay the same or does it change?
CharactersWhat do you notice about the way the characters look? How do they move? What do you learn about them?

539. FM2 case study – film production cycle

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538. British film – a new golden era?

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537. industry expert on financing, marketing, distribution

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534. FM2 Film release patterns

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533. FM2 – exam question – Longroad has a plan

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529. Film studies – new specification 2-year plan

Unit FM1 – Coursework: Exploring Film Form

What you have to do:-

Analyse how an extract from a film of your choice produces

meanings and responses (1500 words)(30 marks)

A creative project based on a film sequence or short film (40 marks) with a reflective analysis (10 marks)

TOTAL MARKS = 80

Unit FM2 – Exam: British and American Film

You have to answer THREE questions – one from each section:

1. Response to stimulus material based on producers and audiences (40 marks)

2. Topics in British Film (40 marks)

3. US Film – Comparative Study of 2 films (40 marks)

TOTAL MARKS = 120
Unit FM1 – Coursework: Exploring Film Form

What you have to do:-

Analyse how an extract from a film of your choice produces

meanings and responses (1500 words)(30 marks)

A creative project based on a film sequence or short film (40 marks) with a reflective analysis (10 marks)

TOTAL MARKS = 80

Unit FM2 – Exam: British and American Film

You have to answer THREE questions – one from each section:

1. Response to stimulus material based on producers and audiences (40 marks)

2. Topics in British Film (40 marks)

3. US Film – Comparative Study of 2 films (40 marks)

TOTAL MARKS = 120

A2 Specs

FM3 – Coursework: Research and Creative Projects

FM4 – Exam: Varieties of Film Experience (Issues and Debates)

FM3 – Coursework: Research and Creative Projects

What you have to do:-

1. A Small Scale Research Project (40 marks)

2. A Creative Project (45 marks)

with a reflective analysis (15 marks)

TOTAL = 100

FM4 – Exam: Varieties of Film Experience (Issues and Debates)

Answer THREE questions – one from each section:

1. World Cinema Topics(35 marks)

2. Spectatorship Topics(35 marks)

3. Single Film Critical Study (30 marks)

TOTAL = 100

522. AS Film FM2 assignment – for 22 April 2009

Explain why certain genres of films have thrived for many years, using the American war genre as example:

Use the following headings as guide:

Start with a brief introduction
Forms and conventions
Representation
Audience
Institution
Conclusion

485. FM 2 exam board advice

AS Film Studies
Guidelines for FM2 following January 2009 examinations
The following guidelines are in response to examiners’ experiences of assessing the new
FM2 examination in January 2009. There were only a small number of candidates for this
examination and the responses are not likely to be typical. However, the majority of
candidates appeared under-prepared to take this examination in January. As indicated in
INSETs in 2007 and 2008, this unit is designed to be taught over a complete year.
Candidates are likely to build up their knowledge as the course progresses. Generally
speaking, candidates performed best on Section A but did not appear to have the breadth of
knowledge required to deal confidently with Sections B & C. Many of the points in this
guidance are also included in the Notes for Guidance, available on the website. However, it
is hoped that the points will be useful to candidates in the revision stages of their work.
Timing of examination
• The 2½ hours for the examination is conceived as: 15 minutes consideration of
resource material and 45 minutes for each of the three essays.
• It is recommended that candidates are given examination practice prior to the
examination in the summer.
Films studied for Sections B and C
• It would be very helpful if candidates could list the topic and focus films they are
dealing with in Section B and the two films chosen for comparison in Section C at the
beginnings of their answers.
Section A
• Candidates should aim to appreciate the issues which the resource material raises
and use that as a starting point for their response to the question. They should also
use any case studies and their own knowledge in answering the question.
Candidates are therefore expected to show some knowledge and understanding and
engage with the issues raised by the question.
• The questions invite candidates to discuss the connections between producer and
audience issues.
Section B
• Candidates need to ensure that they are answering the question set.
• FM2 focuses primarily on macro issues – genre and narrative. However, micro
features should be used in exploring films – to show, for example, how macro issues
and representation issues are made apparent to spectators.
• Candidates need to show some understanding of the ‘constructed’ nature of narrative
and how spectators experience it (which may involve ‘positioning’). It is therefore
recommended that students incorporate some close narrative analysis in their
answers.
• Equally, candidates need to have studied key elements about genre and be able to
use the appropriate specialist language to discuss it.
• Simple descriptions of narrative or genre are unlikely to attract upper level marks and
should be avoided.
• Candidates also need to recognise the representational issues which narratives
present to spectators and should have a good understanding of the concept of
representation which can be applied to the films being discussed.
• Candidates should aim to recognise the British context of films in this section and aim
to incorporate appropriate and relevant reference to it.
• Candidates who attempt to deal with more than three films may find it difficult to
explore individual films in appropriate depth.
Section C
• Focused knowledge and engagement with genre, narrative and representational
issues should also be demonstrated in Section C responses.
• A clear comparison of the two films is required for Level 3 answers and above.
• As with Section B, responses need to demonstrate detailed analysis. Where
candidates had been encouraged to develop detailed case studies on particular
scenes and/or sequences, answers were more substantial.
• Candidates should aim to recognise the American context of the films they study and
aim to incorporate appropriate and relevant reference to it.
• It is recommended that the choice of films enables candidates to have ample
opportunity to compare.
Successful film choices included:
Section B
British Film and Genre (Horror): The Descent, 28 Days Late and Creep
Living with Crime: London2Brighton, Kidulthood, Sweet Sixteen, Bullet Boy
Section C
Double Indemnity and Sin City
American Gangster, The Godfather Part 2
Public Enemy, Scarface (1983)
Bonnie and Clyde and Natural Born Killers
Less successful choices included:
Risky Business and American Pie (Section C)

470. British Cinema links

www.ukfilmcouncil.org.uk/yearbook

film.guardian.co.uk/

www.britishcinemagreats.com/

www.channel4.com/film/

www.britmovie.com/

www.screenonline.org.uk/

www.britfilms.com/

458. movie distribution facts

http://moviedistributionfacts.wordpress.com/

437. http://moviedistributionfacts.wordpress.com/about/

http://moviedistributionfacts.wordpress.com/about/

406. List of free sound effects and free music sites

try soungle

freeplaymusic for something different

creative commons site
Free Sound Effects from PartnersInRhyme.com

This is a great site but check carefully because it sells sounds as well as offering others for free.
http://derekaudette.ottawaarts.com/

http://www.acoustica.com/sounds.htm

http://www.alcljudprod.se/english/ljud.php

http://www.freesound.org/index.php

brilliant, but you need to set up an account and log in to download

http://www.ljudo.com/default.asp?lang=tEnglish&do=it

http://www.jamendo.com/en

405. Film statistics link

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/genres/

388. Bafta stuffta

http://www.bafta.org/

387. pan’s labyrinth official website

http://www.panslabyrinth.com/