Component 2 Exam

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Timing: - 2h 30m + ET (37 1/2m) = 3h 7 & a 1/2m

- given 16 page answer book to answer

Section A: Global Film (City of God/Pan's Labyrinth)
- 40 Mark Question
- Choice of two questions
Example questions:
With close reference to the two films you have studied, explore how either performance or mise-en-scène create meaning. [40]
With close reference to the two films you have studied, explore how either editing or sound create meaning. [40]

Section B: Documentary Film (20,000 Days on Earth)
- 20 Mark Question
- Choice of two questions
Example questions:
Apply one filmmaker's theory of documentary film you have studied to your chosen documentary. How far does this increase your understanding of the film? [20] 
'Portable, digital cameras, digital sound recording equipment and non-linear digital editing have had a very significant impact on documentary film.' How far has digital technology had an impact on your chosen documentary film? [20]

Section C: Silent Cinema (atm Sunrise, possibly Keaton shorts)
- 20 Mark Question
- Choice of two questions
Example questions:
Discuss how far your chosen film or films reflect aesthetic qualities associated with a particular film movement. [20]
Discuss how far your chosen film or films reflect cultural contexts associated with a particular film movement. [20]

Section D: Experimental Film (Pulp Fiction)
- 20 Mark Question
- Choice of two questions
Example questions:
Explore how far your chosen film or films are experimental in challenging conventional approaches to narrative. [20]
Explore how far cinematography contributes to the 'experimental' identity of your chosen film or films. [20]

 Link to sample question mark schemes:

http://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/film-studies/as-a-level/WJEC-Eduqas-A-level-Film-Studies-SAMs.pdf

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