A Level Film Studies
H410/01 Film History
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mple Question Paper Morning/Afternoon
Date –
Time allowed: 2 hours
You must have:
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet
(sent with general stationery)
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INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Complete the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• Write your answers in the Answer Booklet. The question number(s) must be clearly shown.
• Answer five questions.
• Section A: Answer Question 1 and Question 2. Answer either Question 3 or Question 4.
• Section B: Answer Question 5. Answer either Question 6 or Question 7.
• Do not write in the bar codes.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 105.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• This document consists of 4 pages.
, 2
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
Question Specific Guidance (to be used in conjunction with Generic Marking Grid for Questions 3
and 4)
4* With reference to examples from one film from the silent era and examples from one film
from 1961–1990, compare how the use of sound and editing creates aesthetic effects for the
spectator. [35]
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Assessment AO1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of elements of film. 15 marks AO2:
Objectives of elements of film to:
• analyse films (1a) and compare films (1b). 20 marks
Indicative Material listed below demonstrates how candidates might approach the question. It is
content only. It is not prescriptive, nor is it exclusive; examiners must be careful to reward orig
© OCR 2020 H410/01
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The question is asking candidates to analyse and compare the significance of the aest
that they have studied from the set periods. The candidates should analyse in some de
been used by the filmmaker to create aesthetic effects for the spectator.
There should be a sense of coherence in the answer that reflects an overall understan
and the role of sound and editing in the creation of spectacle and generating spectator
Candidates may refer to the aesthetic look of the individual films and there should be a
The candidate should compare and contrast the two films; it is likely that they will discu
editing in creating an aesthetic and how this contributes to the idea of spectacle. Cand
© OCR 2020 H410/01
H410/01 Film History
Sa
mple Question Paper Morning/Afternoon
Date –
Time allowed: 2 hours
You must have:
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet
(sent with general stationery)
* 0 0 0
0 0 0 *
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Complete the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• Write your answers in the Answer Booklet. The question number(s) must be clearly shown.
• Answer five questions.
• Section A: Answer Question 1 and Question 2. Answer either Question 3 or Question 4.
• Section B: Answer Question 5. Answer either Question 6 or Question 7.
• Do not write in the bar codes.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 105.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• This document consists of 4 pages.
, 2
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
Question Specific Guidance (to be used in conjunction with Generic Marking Grid for Questions 3
and 4)
4* With reference to examples from one film from the silent era and examples from one film
from 1961–1990, compare how the use of sound and editing creates aesthetic effects for the
spectator. [35]
© OCR 2020 H410/01
, 3
Assessment AO1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of elements of film. 15 marks AO2:
Objectives of elements of film to:
• analyse films (1a) and compare films (1b). 20 marks
Indicative Material listed below demonstrates how candidates might approach the question. It is
content only. It is not prescriptive, nor is it exclusive; examiners must be careful to reward orig
© OCR 2020 H410/01
, 4
The question is asking candidates to analyse and compare the significance of the aest
that they have studied from the set periods. The candidates should analyse in some de
been used by the filmmaker to create aesthetic effects for the spectator.
There should be a sense of coherence in the answer that reflects an overall understan
and the role of sound and editing in the creation of spectacle and generating spectator
Candidates may refer to the aesthetic look of the individual films and there should be a
The candidate should compare and contrast the two films; it is likely that they will discu
editing in creating an aesthetic and how this contributes to the idea of spectacle. Cand
© OCR 2020 H410/01
