An Introduction to KS5 Film

Studies

What is mise en scene?

How confidently can I analyse stills and film extracts, focusing on specific film techniques?

Discussion

• To you, what makes a great film or scene?

• Think of you film you really enjoyed – what

made it a great?

• What is the most important aspect of film?

E.g. performance of the actors,

cinematography, narrative, etc…Why?

Mise en scéne

• This term means, everything within the

frame.

• This includes: setting, lighting and colour,

positioning of characters within the frame,

props, body language and costume.

• Each of these things can be used for effect

/ to send out a specific message during a

shot.

• Look at the following stills.

• What do we know from reading this one

shot?

Lighting?

Colour?

Positioning

of

character?

Body

language?

Costume?

What is the effect?

Props

Setting?

Watch extract – group feedback

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIABSdupWdI

• Watching for camera work – types of shot and

camera angles – what do they tell you?

• Listening for sound – explained by the narrative

, added to the film- what effects does it have?

•

• Mise en scene – everyone- try to remember one

frame (one moment) in detail.

Sight and sound…. The elements of film

Individual response

• Can you think of a scene from a film that is

memorable or effective?

Your turnhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3uo8sd_x

BcWhat can you see/hear? What does it reveal? Why is

it used?

What does a scene need to tell the

story?

• Which is more important in establishing

the narrative? Why?

– Mise-en-scene

– Sound, e.g. dialogue

– Cinematography, e.g. editing

Film Studies

• Level 3

• AS /A2 in 1 or 2 years

• Taken in combination with other AS/A2 subjects

• AS - 60% examined and 40%coursework

• A2 – 50% examined and 50% coursework

Examined units• AS/A2

• British and American Film – focusing on producers, audience, distribution and marketing - genre /stars / production companies /Culture /politics/identity

• Comparison of 2 American films

• Issues and Debates on topics of world cinema (French new wave/ Italian Neo-realism.

• Audiences and critical study of one film – Fight Club -Fincher.

Coursework AS/A2

• Analysis of micro elements of an extract (chosen by candidate) 1500 words

• Creative project- and reflective analysis

• Research project - 3 films used with one focus –stars/genre/technology /director

• Creative project - a short film or screenplay

Aims

• GCSE

• develop their interest and enjoyment of film

• begin to develop an appreciation of cultural diversity

• develop a critical and investigative approach to films, and film audiences

• study patterns of similarity and difference across a range of films

• recognise the ways in which films represent people, places, ideas, issues and events to different audiences

• recognise the ways in which technologies shape film productions

• AS/A2

• This specification provides a suitable foundation for the study of Film Studies

• higher education degree courses

• progression to the next level of applied qualifications (e.g. HND)

• or direct entry into employment.

Who does well on these courses?

• Those interested in film

• Those who can learn to plan, research and present their findings

• Those who can use (in writing and verbally) their new film vocabulary

• Those with some creative and/or technical skills

• AS/A2-requires more developed literacy and research skills.