You’ll need to meet the entry criteria for your chosen pathway.
This is a dynamic and engaging subject and topics include:
- Cinematography
- Aesthetics
- Editing
- Screenwriting
- Storyboarding
- Mise-en-scene
- Narrative
An enriching experience
Studying A Level Film Studies at HNC is an enriching experience. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to develop your skills and interests, broadening your horizons and building your cultural capital. These experiences are integral to life at HNC and will help you to stand out from the crowd. Some of the experiences our A Level Film Studies students enjoy include:
• Attending the York Aesthetica Film Festival, taking part in specialist workshops to stretch and challenge their knowledge of film and building work-based skills
• Attending cinema screenings of new and classic films
• Taking part in lunchtime enrichment opportunities such as Film Club
• Participating in inspirational and valuable guest workshops with local industry leaders and university lecturers – students this year enjoyed a guest talk with director Johannes Roberts
Enlightening opportunities
We are proud of the unique experiences that are available to our students both inside and outside of the classroom. Our subject specialists will instil in you a love of learning, and challenge you to develop the required skills you’ll need to achieve the life-changing qualifications that will lead you to your dream career.
We have state-of-the-art facilities within the department including industry standard video editing suites. Our industry links mean that you will have the opportunity to network and build work-based skills that will help you to stand out from the crowd.
How will you be assessed?
Assessment is via examination and coursework.
A Level Film Studies is valued highly for the transferable skills it develops; it is a well-respected qualification that supports a wide range of exciting destinations and careers. Naturally, some of our students study this subject because they are interested in a career in the film making or the creative industries; however the skills developed in this A Level complement a wider academic study programme, with students progressing to a diverse range of destinations from the Humanities to the Arts.
A Level Film Studies students have recently progressed to university to study subjects such as:
- Cinematography
- Photography
- Media Studies
- Screen Writing
- Creative Writing
- Film Studies
What does this course go well with or what may you like?
