Film

Entry Requirements:

None required. Simply a passion for all aspects of film analysis, comparison and production is all that’s needed!

IB Film is excellent preparation for a range of different courses and careers due to its creative, practical and analytical nature. University options include practical Filmmaking degrees as well as Film Studies, further learning about the processes of making films and analysing them. In the UK alone, the film industry is worth nearly £1.5 billion and employs nearly 200,000 people. There are a myriad of career opportunities in film and television, many of which will have been explored as part of IB Film.

The course is split into four sections:

Film Portfolio: You will undertake a variety of filmmaking exercises in a range of film production roles such as director, cinematographer, editor and writer. You will produce a film reel to evidence the film production roles you have held, and a portfolio reflecting on how successfully you achieved your intentions.

Textual Analysis: You will demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of how meaning is constructed in film. You will do this through a written analysis of a prescribed film text, based on a chosen extract (lasting no more than five minutes) from that film. You will need to consider the cultural context of the film and a variety of film elements in your analysis, which is written using appropriate film vocabulary within a maximum limit of 1,750 words.

Comparative Study: You will explore a range of film genres and styles (such as film noir, feminist film or German expressionism) and undertake a comparison of two films within your chosen area of film. You will submit a recorded multimedia comparative study (10 minutes maximum) and a list of the sources you have used for your research.

Collaborative Film Project (HL only): Bringing together all you have encountered during the film course (including films and filmmakers studied, concepts and contexts explored, and skills and techniques acquired), you will work collaboratively to plan and create an original completed film. You will work in core production teams of two to four pupils for this project, with each individual taking a different role, and write a project report reflecting on your collaborative contribution to the project.

The IB Film course is 100% coursework with no final exams.

Film Portfolio: A film reel and written portfolio showcasing experimentation with three filmmaker roles. SL 40%, HL 25%.

Textual Analysis: A written analysis of an extract from a prescribed film text. SL 30%, HL 20%.

Comparative Study: A recorded multimedia comparison of two films. SL 30%, HL 20%.

Collaborative Project: A completed film and project report. HL 35%