2. A2 Film Studies
As with the AS course, the A2 Film Studies course is
divided in to two modules:
FM3 – Coursework Module – 50%
1. Small-scale Research Project
2. Creative Project
FM4 – Examination Module – 50%
A. Urban Stories – Power, Poverty & Conflict
B. Spectatorship – Popular Film & Emotional
Responses
C. Single Film Critical Study -Vertigo

3. Fm3
FM3 requires you to complete a research project on a
film topic chosen by you!
The project will be completed in two parts:
1. An Annotated Catalogue (15 marks)
2. A Presentation Script (25 marks)
You are not being asked to write an essay!
The coursework must be presented in the form of
a presentation script and performed in front of the
class!

4. What to research?
You have been given lots of freedom to choose a topic that
interests you
All research projects must come under one of the following 8
Critical Frameworks:
1. Star / Performer
2. Genre
3. Auteur (filmmaker)
4. Social, Political &
Cultural Study
5. Gender Issues
6. Ethnicity
7. Institution
8. Technology

5. What to research?
The following topics are banned:
And many more... All research topics must be
signed off by either myself of
Nick before you begin
research!

6. What to research?
Working alone come up with a list of three
potential research projects that you would like
to carry out
Place each potential project in one of the
following categories: 1. Star / Performer
2. Genre
3. Auteur (filmmaker)
These are not your final choices! 4. Social, Political &
Cultural Study
Try and think of interesting and unique 5. Gender Issues
projects that you will enjoy 6. Ethnicity
7. Institution
8. Technology

7. Fm3
Before we begin our research projects we must
develop our research skills and develop methods of
gathering primary research E-Mail
Library
What methods could you use to gather Forum discussions
primary information? Questionnaires
Interviews
Twitter
FaceBook
Books
Magazine Articles
Online Journals
And many, many
more...

8. Practice
We are now going to watch
‘Punch Drunk Love’
You have been given one of the following areas and to research
over the half term break:
Genre – Romantic Comedy
‘Punch Drunk Love’
Auteur – Paul Thomas Anderson
Dir: Paul Thomas
Anderson
Star – Adam Sandler
Star: Adam Sandler
Genre: Romantic-
Comedy