Resource on Milos Forman’s One Floew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest for WJEC A-Level Film Studies. Covers: Info on OFOTCN Notes on cinematography, mise-en-scene, editing and sound Representations of gender, age, ethnicity, mental health and the profession Aesthetics Social contexts The failure of democracy Milos Forman as an Auteur and more! (Apologies that this is listed under Media Studies - TES doesn’t have a Film Studies option yet!)

This is a guide for students on how to write a well-rounded essay answer for the WJEC Film Studies exams. This can also be adapted to other subjects, and be appropriate for GCSE and A-Level standard. Would be especially handy around revision time!

This is an introductory lesson on how to effectively identify the different types of music videos and sub genres, with example answers and examples of specific videos. The lesson includes: In-concert and ‘as live’ footage Animation (stop motion, digital) Interpretative Narrative Impressionist Surrealist Pastiche Parody Referencing & homage

A fill-in activity sheet for film and media students to check their knowledge of essential key terminology.

Resource on Noah Baumbach’s Frances Ha! for WJEC A-Level Film Studies - American Films since 2005. Covers: Info on Frances Ha! Key scenes Feminist ideology Political ideology French New Wave influence and more! (Apologies that this is listed under Media Studies - TES doesn’t have a Film Studies option yet!)

Resource on Asif Kapadia’s Amy for WJEC A-Level Film Studies Component 2 - Global Filmmaking Perspectives. Covers: Info on Amy Notes on Formalist and Realist film Alexandre Astruc Digital technologies debates and ethics Editing techniques of documentary and more! (Apologies that this is listed under Media Studies - TES doesn’t have a Film Studies option yet!)

I know this is a great lesson because I used it for a microteach and got the job! An introduction to Experimental Surrealism for WJEC A-Level Film Studies. Covers: Experimentalism Some Art references as a way in/discussion point Key features Donnie Darko as an accessible introduction text The viewer experience and more! (Apologies that this is listed under Media Studies - TES doesn’t have a Film Studies option yet!)

Resource on Jean-Luc Godard’s Vivre sa Vie for WJEC A-Level Film Studies Component 2 - Experimental Film. Covers: Info on Vivre sa Vie Notes on French New Wave Contexts with Truffaut and Anna Karina Contexts of the film, representations of gender and more! (Apologies that this is listed under Media Studies - TES doesn’t have a Film Studies option yet!)

An introduction to teaching about documentaries - covers elements such as: different types of research (quantitative and qualitative, etc) ethical issues different documentary formats discussion points.

Resource on Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo for WJEC A-Level Film Studies. Covers: Info on Vertigo Notes on cinematography, mise-en-scene, editing and sound Hitchcock as an Auteur Representations Aesthetics and more! (Apologies that this is listed under Media Studies - TES doesn’t have a Film Studies option yet!)