Endorsed by WJEC Eduqas, the Student Book offers high quality support you can trust. // Written by experienced Film Studies teachers and examiners, it provides both the knowledge and understanding of films important in the development of both film and film technology. // Clear focus throughout on applying knowledge and understanding creatively to screenwriting and filmmaking. // A dedicated chapter on the Non-Examined Assessment production element of the specification provides clear guidance on how you will be assessed. // Highly illustrated with interesting and engaging visuals to engage and motivate you. // Direct reference to film sequences, stills, criticism, reviews and screenwriting help guide the close analysis of key areas. // Exam guidance section introduces you to practice questions and the assessment objectives to help with the skills you need for assessment. // Activities test, enhance and clarify your understanding.

 

 

This book is part of a book series called Wjec Eduqas Gcse Film Studies .

This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.

There are 320 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2017 by Illuminate Publishing .

Jackie Newman was the Director of Media Arts at a comprehensive school in West Yorkshire and was a senior examiner for GCSE Film Studies for a major awarding body. // Dave Fairclough is Head of Film Studies at Ryburn Valley High School in Halifax, West Yorkshire and is a senior examiner for GCSE Film Studies for a major awarding body. // Kelly Fincham started her career in journalism and, having worked on the set of Hollywood productions such as Stardust (2007), worked as a privately commissioned screenwriter. She was Head of Screenwriting and Film Studies at a Kent college and is now a Principal Examiner and a Moderator for GCSE Film Studies for a major awarding body. // Julie Patrick is Head of Media Studies at Ryburn Valley High School, teaching Media and Film at KS4 and 5. She also delivers training to Media teachers and was a Principal examiner for Film Studies GCSE. Jackie Newman was the Director of Media Arts at Ryburn Valley High School in Halifax, West Yorkshire and is a senior examiner for GCSE Film Studies for a major awarding body. Dave Fairclough is Head of Film Studies at Ryburn Valley High School in Halifax, West Yorkshire and is a senior examiner for GCSE Film Studies for a major awarding body. Jackie Dearden teaches Film and Media Studies and English Literature at Buxton Community College in Buxton, Derbyshire and is an examiner for GCSE Film Studies.

This book has the following chapters: How to use this book / Exploring Film / Film Form / Component 1: Films Made in the USA / Section A: The Comparative Study / Case Study: Invasion of the Body Snatchers and E. T. the Extra -Terrestrial / Section B: US Independent Films / Case Study: The Hurt Locker / Component 2: Global Film / Section A: Contemporary UK Films / Case Study: Submarine / Section B: Global English Language Films / Case Study: District 9 / Section C: Global non-English Language Films / Case Study: Let the Right One In / Component 3: Production / Exam skills / Glossary / Index