DP+Film

=Aims of DP Arts= Through studying any of the group 6 subjects, the arts, students become aware of how artists work and communicate. The aims of all subjects in Group 6 are to enable students to: 1.enjoy lifelong engagement with the arts
 * 1) become informed, reflective and critical practitioners in the arts
 * 2) understand the dynamic and changing nature of the arts
 * 3) explore and value the diversity of the arts across time, place and cultures
 * 4) express ideas with confidence and competence
 * 5) develop perceptual and analytical skills.

=DP Film Aims= The film course at SL and HL aims to develop in students the skills necessary to achieve creative and critical independence in their knowledge, experience and enjoyment of film. The aims are to promote:
 * 1) an appreciation and understanding of film as a complex art form
 * 2) an ability to formulate stories and ideas in film terms
 * 3) the practical and technical skills of production
 * 4) critical evaluation of film productions by the student and by others
 * 5) a knowledge of film-making traditions in more than one country.

=DP Film Objectives= Having followed the film course at SL or HL, students are expected to demonstrate: =IB Curriculum Areas Overview= Length of the rationale: **no more than 100 words** Length of the script: **8–10 pages** || 25% || Rationale, script and list of sources for a short documentary production of 12–15pages on an aspect of film theory and/or film history, based on a study of **a minimum off our films**. The chosen films must originate from more than one country. (25 marks) Length of the rationale: **no more than 100 words** Length of the script: **12–15 pages** || 25% || Maximum length of presentation: **10 minutes** || 25% || An oral presentation of a detailed critical analysis of a continuous extract from a prescribed film. The extract must not be longer than 5 minutes. (25 marks) Maximum length of presentation: **15 minutes** || 25% || Length of the film project: **4–5 minutes (including titles)** Length of individual rationale for the film: **no more than 100 words** Length of the film project: **6–7 minutes (including titles)** Length of the trailer: **40–60 seconds** Length of individual rationale for the film: **no more than 100 words**; length of individual rationale for the trailer: **no more than 100 words** Review [|the IB Support Site] for details and samples of student work. This is an excellent resource as it not only includes examples of students work, but it also includes the grades they were given. Have a listen to some of the presentations and grade them as you go. Did your mark end up being the same or similar to the examiners mark? If so, you are on the right lines. If not, there must be something you are not quite understanding. What is it? How could you gain a greater understanding of this assessment task? If you cannot answer these questions after some careful independent thinking, come and speak to me about it and we can work it out together. =Specific Help= Independent Study Oral Presentation Film Production
 * 1) an understanding of the variety of ways in which film creates meaning
 * 2) an understanding and effective use of appropriate film language
 * 3) originality and creativity in developing an idea through the various stages of film-making, from conception to finished production
 * 4) technical skills and an appropriate use of available technology
 * 5) the ability to draw together knowledge, skills, research and experience, and apply them analytically to evaluate film texts
 * 6) critical understanding of the historical, theoretical, sociocultural, economic, institutional contexts of film in more than one country
 * 7) the ability to research, plan and organize working processes
 * 8) the ability to reflect upon and evaluate film production processes and completed film texts.
 * =**Assessment**= || =**SL**= || =**%SL**= || =**HL**= || ==**%HL**== ||
 * **External** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Independent Study || Rationale, script and list of sources for a short documentary production of 8–10pages on an aspect of film theory and/or film history, based on a study of **a minimum of two films**. The chosen films must originate from more than one country. (25marks)
 * Presentation || An oral presentation of a detailed critical analysis of a continuous extract from a prescribed film. The extract must not be longer than 5 minutes. (25 marks)
 * ===Internal=== ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Film Production || This component is internally assessed by the teacher and externally moderated by the IB at the end of the course.
 * Production portfolio **
 * One ** completed film project with accompanying written documentation: ** no **** more **** than 1,200 words ** . (50 marks)
 * Group work: ** The film project may be undertaken as a group project, but all accompanying documentation must be individually produced. While students at SL and HL may work together in a production group, they cannot present the same edit of their film projects for internal assessment due to the different assessment requirements. || 50% || This component is internally assessed by the teacher and externally moderated by the IB at the end of the course.
 * Production portfolio **
 * One ** completed film project with an associated trailer and written documentation encompassing and connecting both: **no more than 1,750 words**. (50 marks)
 * Group work: ** The film project may be undertaken as a group project, but all accompanying documentation must be individually produced. While students at SL and HL may work together in a production group, they cannot present the same edit of their film projects for internal assessment due to the different assessment requirements. || 50% ||
 * Examples of Presentations **

=Research Help= Use this search engine that only looks through specialised film websites. It is a REALLY good tool. Enjoy... []
 * Web-Based Research **

Go to the Library check out the great selection of online journals and resources that the Dwight has signed up for.
 * Journals and Academic Research **

Those good folk over at BFI (British Film Institute) have come up with detailed research options and bibliographies for a whole variety of topics. This will really help you find articles and books of substance that will help you in your IS/EE. They have info on a wide variety of topics, ranging from Auteur Theory, to 007, to Iranian Cinema, to Animation, to Censorship, to Modern Noir, to Women in Film, to Gay and Lesbian Cinema, to Charlie Chaplin and Alfred Hitchcock. Check them out here: [] []
 * BFI Research **