I provide resources for this and that

I have discovered the delights of 'slideshare' and will put up various resources on this site for you to use. They are the ones I use in class and you should have already have made notes but just in case you haven't - here they are.

Also I am a little worried that some of you don't know where we are heading in terms of the examination - so here are the deadlines for me

FS4 - Short Film [Cinematic Aims/ A short film - no longer than five minutes] due in on APRIL 3rd

You will then write your evaluation over EASTER

We studied THE FRENCH NEW WAVE in preparation for the FS5 examination on World Cinema - there are two sections - Section A [This is the new wave one ] and Section B [a close text study]

We then looked at SHOCKING CINEMA in preparation for FS6 Critical Studies - we will cover CENSORSHIP AND REGULATION straight after EASTER and Nina has covered GENDERED CINEMA - as you can see that works out as three questions - the shocking cinema one is weighted to carry more marks - that's why you should have done your essays.

Anyway here are the powerpoints.

French New Wave

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French New Wave The Legacy

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Shocking Cinema

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If i could turn back time - well you can't.

i'm talking about film and that

Making a short film is a difficult task but i feel the year 13 are beginning to explore the true potential of the medium. I've included the link to the BBC Film Network Page - it deals with all aspects of professional short film making - but i also think that it covers the rationale behind it.
Basically your ideas are good - you all need to nail the story - concept is fine - but i want a story - we all want a story. Nonetheless check out the link - and certainly check out the films on offer here.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/filmnetwork/filmmakersguidewhy

Meanwhile the Year 12 are embarking on the new WJEC Film Studies A-level and we are currently looking at Yasmin and This is England [for all those old students who did film - see how i managed to continue showing these two films] I'm toying with the idea of doing something creative tomorrow - i'm tired of analysis - well i guess you're tired of my analysis - so perhaps we'll do some cutting and sticking - you know we like to.
I found this specimen paper - you ought to take a look - it kind of has the questions you'll have to do in it. Take a look here

www.wjec.co.uk/uploads/publications/5797.pdf

well that's me for now - the film owl will be back
keep watching