December 2nd -

Over the next two weeks you will been given time to continue developing your coursework projects.

You will also be continuing your study of City of God by viewing the film 'Elite Squad'. 

Elite Squad IMDB profile

When working on your coursework you may work on the following projects:

• Continue researching, and drafting your FM3 Research Project: Presentation Scripts
• Screenwriters: Continue writing your screenplay
• Filmmakers: Use the time to complete your productions 
• Filmmakers: Storyboard your film during week 1 and aim to film and edit during week 2
• Step outlines: Complete a first draft of your Documentary Step Outline - remember, the documentary MUST be based on the findings from your Presentation Script

If you complete your projects, are unable to film or feel that you presentation scripts are complete you must begin writing essay answers to the following FM3 Section A questions. 

You should aim to answer ONE question per lesson. Use the first 15 minutes of the session to write an essay play, mind map your answer or create a list of bullet points of the main talking points. 

Then spend 45 mins (the time you wil recieve in the exam) to write a complete answer.

REMEMBER TO DISCUSS BOTH FILMS & USE THE SLIDES ON THE BLOG(CLICK HERE) WHEN ANSWERING QUESTIONS.

Post your complete answers on to the blog using the following labels:

1. Your Name
2. FM4 Section A
3. Practice Answers

Specialist Study: Urban Stories – Power, Poverty and Conflict

Your answer should be based on a minimum of two films

WEDNESDAY, 23 January 2013

5. Discuss some of the techniques used in your chosen films to provoke audiences into taking a particular point of view towards characters and key events. [35]

Or,

6. How far can it be argued that your chosen films provide a ‘realistic’ representation of the people and places they focus on? [35]

THURSDAY, 21 June 2012

5. Explore how the representation of urban environments contributes to the key themes of your chosen films. [35]

Or,

6. ‘The stylistic choices made by filmmakers define not just the look but also the meaning of a film.’ How far is this true of the films you have studied for this topic? [35]

MONDAY, 23 January 2012

5. Compare the different ways in which conflict between the poor and the powerful are represented in the films you have studied for this topic. [35]

Or,

6. How significant is editing and/or sound in contributing to the power of the narrative in the films you have studied for this topic? [35]