IB Film SL1 is year one of a two-year developmental course of study. Year one of IB Film SL aims to develop students’ technical filmmaking skills so that they become adept in making film visual texts that will in turn help them understand analyzing visual texts more in depth. Through the exercises in filmmaking and further study of the analysis of film texts, this course explores film history, theory, and socio-economic background as subject matter relating the intent of filmmakers. All film students must complete three required exams including an internal assessment (IA) [9-MIN Reel/9-PAGE Production Portfolio], plus two external assessments (EAs) [Textual Analysis 1750 word count paper with documented sources focusing on a 5-minute extract they choose from a prescribed film list provided by the IBO, and a 10-minute Comparative Study A/V presentation with documented sources]. Year two of the course enables students to more fully develop creative skills, theoretical understandings of the visual text, and visual textual analysis. Year two extends on the development of the first year in production with more in depth study of the professional film text. Students are assessed externally by IB [EA 1 and EA2] and internally by the instructor [IA 1]. Each account for a specific percent of the overall IB score.
Prerequisites
Open to all Grade 11 W-L students. NO PRIOR FILM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.
This course is year 1 of a two-year sequence and prepares students for the required Standard Level IB assessments at the end of the course of study. Students will complete an Internal Assessment and External Assessments. This IB course is weighted by applying an additional 1.0 quality point value assigned to the final grade upon completion of the course. This course earns a Career and Technical/Fine Arts credit.