Invaluable resource for AS Film Studies FM2

http://stephenfollows.com/

I was recently told about this blog and it's quite, quite brilliant. It's well worth bookmarking and worth paying regular attention to; we'll certainly be doing so in lessons and in homework over the coming months. 

Xmas Homework - Year 12 Film Studies

 
1. Access the BFI 2014 Statistical Yearbook – Link below. Read chapter 2, pages 21 onwards.

BFI Statistical Yearbook 2014 


2.Give a written explanation as to what were the 5 most successful films of 2013 were at the cinema and, in your opinion, 3 reasons for each why they were successful.


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Aspect Ratios - Why are different films different 'shapes' and 'sizes'?

After a question in class today, I thought this video might be of use to people wondering why it is that when we see films there are often 'borders' on the screen or why films often look like different shapes or sizes.

This video is really informative and covers lots of brilliant examples, and is well worth ten minutes or so of your time.

   
          

AS Film Homework due on Thurs 2nd October

NOTE: Link now fixed and working and some of the films listed are available on iPlayer here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/categories/films/highlights


1. Pick a film from this lovely list: LINK HERE to watch.

2. After/during watching get a photo of (or screengrab from the internet) one of your favourite shots from the film. Bring in the explanation and the shot to class next week, 2nd October.


Enjoy!

For Lewis!

I haven't watched these yet, but they seems great; documentaries about/from ILM from 1985 onwards.






Star Wars book

On why Edgar Wright is the smartest comedy Director working today...

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