fm3 - lesson 1 - intro to research
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A2 Film Studies
As with the AS course, the A2 Film Studies course is
divided in to two modules:
FM3 – Coursework Module – 50%
FM4 – Examination Module – 50%
1. Small-scale Research Project
2. Creative Project
A. Urban Stories – Power, Poverty & Conflict
B. Spectatorship – Popular Film & Emotional
Responses
C. Single Film Critical Study - Vertigo
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!
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
What to research? The following topics are banned:
All research topics must be
signed off by either myself of
Nick before you begin
research!
And many more...
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:
These are not your final choices!
Try and think of interesting and unique
projects that you will enjoy
1. Star / Performer
2. Genre
3. Auteur (filmmaker)
4. Social, Political &
Cultural Study
5. Gender Issues
6. Ethnicity
7. Institution
8. Technology
Fm3 Before we begin our research projects we must
develop our research skills and develop methods of
gathering primary research
What methods could you use to gather
primary information?
Library
Forum discussions
Questionnaires
Interviews
Books
Magazine Articles
Online Journals
And many, many more...
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
Auteur – Paul Thomas Anderson
Star – Adam Sandler
‘Punch Drunk Love’
Dir: Paul Thomas
Anderson
Star: Adam Sandler
Genre: Romantic-
Comedy