First Assessment 2019 Film Guide
For this film guide, culture (which is a central component of the course) is defined as learned and shared beliefs, values, interests, attitudes, products and patterns of behaviour created by society. This view of culture includes an organized system of symbols, ideas, explanations, beliefs and material production that humans create and manipulate in their daily lives. Culture is dynamic and organic, and it operates on many levels in the global context—international, national, regional and local, as well as among different social groups within a society.
Culture is seen as fluid and subject to change. Culture provides the overall framework within which humans learn to organize their thoughts, emotions and behaviours in relation to their environment. Within this framework, cultural context, which specifically appears throughout the taught syllabus and assessment tasks of the DP film course, refers to the conditions that influence, and are influenced by, culture. These include economic, geographical, historical, institutional, political, social and technological factors.
The film course at both SL and HL requires no previous experience.
The course is designed to enable students to experience film on a personal level; achievement in this subject is reflected in how students develop, extend and refine the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for studying film.
The film course provides a relevant learning opportunity for a diverse range of students as it offers an appropriate foundation for further study in film, creative arts and other related subjects. In addition, by instilling discipline and refining communication, as well as creative and collaborative skills, it offers an extremely valuable course of study for students who may wish to pursue a career or further education studies in areas unconnected to film.
THE ARTS: The aims of the arts subjects are to enable students to:
THE FILM: Film aims In addition, the aims of the film course at SL and HL are to enable students to: 7. explore the various contexts of film and make links to, and between, films, filmmakers and filmmaking techniques (inquiry) 8. acquire and apply skills as discerning interpreters of film and as creators of film, working both individually and collaboratively (action) 9. develop evaluative and critical perspectives on their own film work and the work of others (reflection).
The film syllabus articulates a differential between the SL and HL courses. It allows for greater breadth and depth in the teaching and learning at HL through an additional assessment task. This task requires HL students to reflect on the subject matter, skills and experiences encountered in the core syllabus areas in order to formulate their own intentions for a completed film based on their experiences as developing international filmmakers. They work collaboratively as a core production team in order to effectively communicate on screen.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of specified contexts and processes. a. Identify the film elements associated with the creation of meaning in a variety of film texts. b. Identify film from various cultural contexts, demonstrating an awareness of contrasting interpretations, ideas, conventions, perspectives and techniques employed by diverse filmmakers. c. Present ideas, discoveries and learning that arise from both research and practical engagement with films, filmmakers and techniques. d. Formulate personal filmmaker intentions.
Demonstrate application and analysis of knowledge and understanding. a. Explore and demonstrate techniques for selecting, transforming and presenting ideas and concepts on screen. b. Analyse a variety of films, filmmakers and techniques in order to inform, influence and impact the creation of film work. c. Demonstrate an understanding of film-production roles and filmmaking processes, applying the associated skills and techniques effectively in the creation of film work.