IB Film is a two-year developmental course of study that meets the requirements of the IB program. IV Film aims to develop students’ skills so that they become adept in both interpreting and making film texts. Through the study and analysis of film texts and exercises in filmmaking, this course explores film history, theory, and socio-economic background. All film students must research and write an Independent Study, do a Practical Project, and give an oral presentation based on the close analysis of a five-minute extract from a film prescribed by the IBO. Part two of the course enables students to more fully develop creative skills, theoretical understandings and textual analysis. Part two extends on the development of the folio film. Students will be assessed externally by the IBO and internally by the instructor. Each account for fifty percent of the overall IB exam score.
Prerequisites
Written recommendation of the previous English teacher or permission of the instructor. Open to all Grade 11 and 12 W-L students who meet the prerequisites.
This course prepares students for the required Higher-Level assessment at the of the two-year course of study. Students not completing the Internal Assessment and/or not taking the exam will not earn the additional quality point (21147) (21149). 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.