Gurleen Alevel Coursework

  January 22, 2025 Film regulation and the BBFC   1) Research the   BBFC  in more detail: what is the institution responsible for? How is it funded? What link does it have to government? This   history of the BBFC page   may help. The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) is responsible for classifying and regulating films, videos, and some online content in the UK. It ensures content is suitable for audiences of different ages and protects viewers from harmful or inappropriate material. The BBFC is funded through fees paid by filmmakers and distributors for certification services. Although it operates independently, it works under guidelines influenced by UK laws and government policy. 2) Read this  BBFC guide to how films are rated . Summarise the process in 50 words. . The BBFC reviews films using specific guidelines to assess violence, language, drug use, and sexual content. A compliance officer team watches the entire film, considering its t...

  Read the following interviews and features on  Blinded By The Light : Writer Sarfraz Manzoor on the story behind the film - Guardian Manzoor again on the promotion of the film and audience reaction Variety feature on the best films from the 2019 Sundance Film Festival   1) What is the story behind the production of the film?       The story behind the production of Blinded By The Light involves writer Sarfraz Manzoor adapting his own memoir, Greetings from Bury Park , into a film. The film tells the story of a British-Pakistani teenager, Javed, who finds inspiration in the music of Bruce Springsteen . Manzoor's  connection to  Springsteen’s  music provided a foundation for the narrative , attracting   Gurinder Chadha, the director , to the project. The film’s journey also involved various cultural considerations, as it blended Manzoor’s life story with a universal theme of finding identity and belonging. 2) What was the audience re...

  Factsheet #132: British Film Use our brilliant Media Factsheet archive  on the M: drive Media Shared (M:\Resources\A Level\Media Factsheets)  to find Media Factsheet  #132  on  British Film . You can  find it online here - you'll need to log in using your Greenford Google login .  Read the whole of Factsheet and answer the following questions: 1) Write a one-sentence definition of what makes a film British.     A British film is known by its production context, where it is made, the nationality of the key crew or cast , and whether it reflects British cultural themes or stories. 2) What is the difference between a Hollywood production context and the production context of a British film?     Hollywood films are generally characterized by large budgets , and studio-driven production. In contrast, British films often have smaller budgets, may show cultural-driven narratives, and sometimes rely on government funding....

1)  Film poster analysis 2)   Mise-en-scene analysis blog tasks 3)  Mise-en-scene video recreation and learner response 4)  Lighting analysis blog tasks 5)  Sound analysis blog tasks 6)  Sound: parallel and contrapuntal video feedback and learner response 7)  Cinematography analysis tasks 8)  Cinematography video feedback and learner response 9)   Editing video task and learner response 10)  Editing blog task - 750 word analysis