Subjects


Aims

This innovative subject promotes the development of audio-visual literacy and creativity through hands on learning in the craft of film-making and animation. Moving Image Arts exploits new digital technologies and what they offer, including online exam opportunities. Students will learn and develop a range of skills related to the art of filmmaking and the understanding of film language to include camera techniques, cinematography, editing, mise en scene, sound and narrative structure. This qualification is designed to help students develop their creative and critical abilities through hands-on learning in the craft of moving image arts. Students will produce their own original short film. St Mary’s pupils will have access to ‘state of the art’ Moving Image equipment and editing software i.e. a new Mac suite, camcorders, sound equipment, lighting equipment etc.  
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Staff

  • Mrs P Quinn

Post 16

Advanced Subsidiary (AS) consists of two units: AS1: Coursework: 3-5 minute film production including written project:   70% AS2: Exam: External online examination with unseen moving images clips: 30% AS1: Coursework Students must create an original and complete film or animation. They must work formally and stylistically within the conventions of the chosen moving image art form. They are free to choose an initial idea or theme as a starting point. The finished film or animation must be supported by a portfolio of written, illustrated and audio-visual materials that provide evidence of the creative processes and practices undertaken to complete it. These supporting materials will combine to form a portfolio in Creative Production. The portfolio must be presented in the following sections:
  • Statement of Intentions;
  • Pre-Production;
  • Pre-Production Exercise;
  • Final Product; and
  • Evaluation.
AS2: Online Exam Online exam with unseen moving image clips. Students must answer three questions relating to previously unseen moving image clips. The moving image clips will be in the form of film and/or animation. At least one question will relate to film and one to animation. Advanced GCE (A2) consists of two units: A21: Coursework: 5-7 minute film production including written project:   70% A22: Exam: External online examination with unseen moving image clips:   30% A21: Coursework The objective of the advanced portfolio is to allow students to explore how different artistic disciplines and approaches have influenced the form and style of the moving image. Students are encouraged to:
  • experiment with different stylistic and formal combinations in their work; and
  • appreciate the development of the visual language and techniques of the moving image within a wider context of art and creativity.
Students are given the opportunity to move beyond the mainstream to explore:
  • greater extremes of formal and stylistic techniques (such as the use of non-linear narrative structure, expressionist design or lighting techniques); and
  • the crossing of formal and stylistic boundaries between different genres and forms of the moving image (for example, the use of documentary techniques in film and animation, the new forms of hybrid genres in international cinema or how a background in animation has shaped the visual style and technique of film-makers such as Terry Gilliam or Tim Burton)
The advanced portfolio must be presented in the following sections:
  • Illustrated Dissertation;
  • Pre-Production Exercises;
  • Pre-Production; and
  • Product Evaluation.
A2 2: Online Exam: Online exam with unseen moving image clips. Students must answer three questions relating to previously unseen moving image clips. The moving image clips will be in the form of film and/or animation. Questions 1 and 2 are compulsory. One question will relate to film and the other to animation. In Question 3, students can choose whether to answer a film or animation related question.

Extra Curricular

Students will have the opportunity to utilise the state of the Art editing facilities after school. Pupils will also have the opportunity to work with outside agencies in the Moving Image field i.e The Nerve Centre, Derry. Pupils will also enter competitions such as The Foyle side Film Festival. Pupils will attend relevant workshops or festivals relating to their areas of study.