Reflective analysis WJEC AS Film Studies

1. Film Studies
Evaluation
“Reflective analysis”

2. Reflective analysis approximately 750 words or equivalent
(10 marks)
The reflective analysis should select key micro
features of the sequence and demonstrate how they
make meaning(s) and aim to provoke response(s) in
audiences.
The analysis can be presented:
• as a continuous piece of writing, with or without
illustrative material
• in a digital form such as a suitably edited blog or another web-
based format or
• as a focused DVD commentary.

3. Reflective analysis
» 750 words (+/- 10%)
» Worth 10 marks
» Storyboard worth 40 marks
» Both are marked as levels, not
grades

4. Creative project
Level Level Level Level Level Level
4 3 3 2 2 1
Upper Lowe Uppe Lowe
r r r
32-40 28-31 24-27 20-23 16-19 1-15
Digital
Storyboard
8-10 7 6 5 4 1-3
Reflective
Analysis
40-50 35-39 30-34 25-29 20-24 1-19
Total

5. Reflective analysis
“Apply knowledge and
understanding, including some of
the common critical approaches
that characterise the subject, when
exploring and analysing films and
when evaluating their own creative
projects, to show how meanings
and responses are generated.”

6. Level 4 Descriptors
» Excellent, perceptive analysis of how
the sequence uses micro features to
make meaning(s) for audiences
» Excellently structured and accurate
use of appropriate language to
communicate clearly.

7. Task
» Look at the Evaluation, which was
given 8/10 = level 4
» Highlight/note the good elements
» For example - opening paragraph
mentions a film of the type you set
out to produce
» You may work in pairs

8. Good points

9. Draft your reflective analysis
» Bullet point key points for inclusion
» Use the exemplar to help

10. Deadlines
» Revised (Final) photo storyboard
Wed 8th February
» Word processed draft of reflective
analysis to be submitted for
feedback
To KLD Period 2
Friday 24th February

11. Film Studies
Evaluation
“Reflective analysis”