Complete revision notes for A-Level Film Studies covering 26 topics across 6 strands. Aligned with the WJEC C680QS specification. Covers film language, film genres, US film, UK film, global film, and essential exam technique for written assessments and coursework.
A-Level Film Studies develops students' understanding of the English legal system and how the law affects everyday life. WJEC C680QS has two papers: Paper 1 (The Legal System, 50%, 1hr 45min) covering the English legal system, criminal law and law making; and Paper 2 (Law in Action, 50%, 1hr 45min) covering the law of tort, human rights and family law. Both papers test knowledge and understanding, application to legal scenarios, and evaluation of legal rules and principles.
| Paper | Content | Weighting | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Component 1A | US Film | 35% | 1hr 30min |
| Component 1B | UK Film | 35% | 1hr 30min |
| Component 2 | Global Film | 30% | 1hr 30min |
| AO | Description | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| AO1 | Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of film language, industry and contexts | 35% |
| AO2 | Apply knowledge and understanding to analyse how film language creates meaning | 35% |
| AO3 | Evaluate films and film contexts, making reasoned and supported judgements | 30% |
All 26 topics are aligned with the WJEC C680QS specification. OCR is the primary exam board offering A-Level Film Studies; WJEC WJEC also offers a A-Level Film Studies qualification (C300QS). Paper 1 (The Legal System) covers the English legal system, criminal law and law making. Paper 2 (Law in Action) covers the law of tort, human rights and family law. Each topic page indicates the relevant specification content and provides legal scenario practice aligned with AO2 and evaluation practice aligned with AO3.
Film Language: Cinematography, mise-en-scene, editing, sound and film language analysis
Film Genres: Genre theory, genre hybridity, science fiction and horror genres
US Film: US film industry, narrative, representation, independent film and contexts
UK Film: UK film industry, narrative, representation and contexts
Global Film: Global film industries, international film movements and world cinema audiences
Exam Technique: Command words, scene analysis, writing about film, Component 1 and Component 2 technique
Access official past papers and mark schemes:
| Exam Board | Past Papers & Mark Schemes |
|---|---|
| OCR | OCR A-Level Film Studies Past Papers ↗ |