OCR A Level Film Studies
H410/01 Film History
Question Paper/MS
Assessment
Objectives AO1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of elements of film. 15 marks A
understanding of elements of film
• to analyse films (1a) and including through the use of critical approaches
Indicative
content
The indicative content is intended to indicate what may feature in candidates’ ans
description of possible content only; all legitimate answers and approaches must
The question is asking candidates to analyse how the film that they have studied
approaches to filmmaking. It is asking them to consider the claims of naturalism a
the impact that these approaches may have upon the spectator.
There should be a sense of coherence in the answer that reflects an overall unde
European film movement has used either naturalism, realism.
The candidate should analyse the film and be able to construct a detailed analysi
naturalism, realism or the expressive to generate spectator response. Candidates
the film in some detail and make reference to the micro elements of film and how
effects in specific film sequences.
There could be a detailed explanation of how the ways in which the chosen film c
narrative. This should be focused primarily on how the style used has been appr
demonstrate an awareness of the historical context of the film.
This guidance should be used in conjunction with the Level Descriptors. It is not
examiners must be careful to reward original but well-focused answers and implic
content is intended to indicate aspects of questions that may feature in candidate
Additional
Refer to the generic marking grid for questions 6 and 7.
guidance
Question 6 and 7 Generic Marking Grid (to be used in conjunction with Question
Specific Guidance for each question)
,Level AO1 Level AO2 (strand 1a, 1c
(Mark) (Mark)
5 A comprehensive demonstration of 5 A comprehensive
(13– knowledge and understanding of elements (17– confident analysis o
15) of film. 20) question set.
• A clearly relevant, sustained and • Comprehensive an
sophisticated response to the set question. chosen film in respons
• A comprehensive understanding • Comprehensive ap
demonstrated through the level of breadth or approaches in respon
depth of material used. the response and plac
• Use of film terminology is highly relevant • Well-developed an
and accurate. coherent and logically
entirely relevant and s
4 A good demonstration of knowledge and 4 A good response th
(10– understanding of elements of film. (13– analysis of the chos
12) • A generally relevant, accurate and 16) • Good analysis of r
appropriate response to the question set. • Good application o
• A generally accurate and detailed response to the quest
knowledge with a good understanding and placed in context.
demonstrated through the breadth or depth of • Well-developed lin
material used. structured.
• Use of film terminology is mostly accurate. The information pre
substantiated.
3 An adequate demonstration of knowledge 3 An adequate analy
(7–9) and understanding of elements of film. (9–12) • Adequate analysis
• A relevant and appropriate response to the film.
question set. • Adequate applicat
• A mostly accurate knowledge with sound in response to the que
breadth or depth of material used. • Line of reasoning
• Use of film terminology is mostly accurate. information presented
by some evidence.
Level AO1 Level AO2 (strand 1a,
(Mark) (Mark)
2 A limited demonstration of knowledge and 2 A limited analys
(4–6) understanding of elements of film: (5–8) • Limited analysis
• Response is coherent with some relevance to film.
set question • Limited applica
• Knowledge shows some inaccuracies with in response to the q
limited breadth or depth of material used. • Simple ideas ha
• Use of film terminology is limited and may be • The information
inaccurate. in an unstructured
evidence, the relati
, 1 A minimal demonstration of knowledge and 1 A minimal analy
(1–3) understanding of elements of film. (1–4) • Minimal analysi
• Weak comments of minimal relevance to set film.
question and / or an incomplete response. • Application of u
• A lack of reference to the films studied to to be absent.
support knowledge. • Information pre
⚫ Use of film terminology is minimal. unstructured.
The information i
0 No response or no response worthy of credit. 0 No response or n
Assessment Objectives (AO) Grid
Question AO1 A O2 AO
Strand 2
1
1a+1b 1a 1b 1c
1 10 0 0 0 0
2 0 10 0 0 0
3/4* 15 10 10 0 0
5 5 10 0 0 0
6/7* 15 10 0 10 0
Total Marks 45 40 10 10 0
H410/01 Film History
Question Paper/MS
Assessment
Objectives AO1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of elements of film. 15 marks A
understanding of elements of film
• to analyse films (1a) and including through the use of critical approaches
Indicative
content
The indicative content is intended to indicate what may feature in candidates’ ans
description of possible content only; all legitimate answers and approaches must
The question is asking candidates to analyse how the film that they have studied
approaches to filmmaking. It is asking them to consider the claims of naturalism a
the impact that these approaches may have upon the spectator.
There should be a sense of coherence in the answer that reflects an overall unde
European film movement has used either naturalism, realism.
The candidate should analyse the film and be able to construct a detailed analysi
naturalism, realism or the expressive to generate spectator response. Candidates
the film in some detail and make reference to the micro elements of film and how
effects in specific film sequences.
There could be a detailed explanation of how the ways in which the chosen film c
narrative. This should be focused primarily on how the style used has been appr
demonstrate an awareness of the historical context of the film.
This guidance should be used in conjunction with the Level Descriptors. It is not
examiners must be careful to reward original but well-focused answers and implic
content is intended to indicate aspects of questions that may feature in candidate
Additional
Refer to the generic marking grid for questions 6 and 7.
guidance
Question 6 and 7 Generic Marking Grid (to be used in conjunction with Question
Specific Guidance for each question)
,Level AO1 Level AO2 (strand 1a, 1c
(Mark) (Mark)
5 A comprehensive demonstration of 5 A comprehensive
(13– knowledge and understanding of elements (17– confident analysis o
15) of film. 20) question set.
• A clearly relevant, sustained and • Comprehensive an
sophisticated response to the set question. chosen film in respons
• A comprehensive understanding • Comprehensive ap
demonstrated through the level of breadth or approaches in respon
depth of material used. the response and plac
• Use of film terminology is highly relevant • Well-developed an
and accurate. coherent and logically
entirely relevant and s
4 A good demonstration of knowledge and 4 A good response th
(10– understanding of elements of film. (13– analysis of the chos
12) • A generally relevant, accurate and 16) • Good analysis of r
appropriate response to the question set. • Good application o
• A generally accurate and detailed response to the quest
knowledge with a good understanding and placed in context.
demonstrated through the breadth or depth of • Well-developed lin
material used. structured.
• Use of film terminology is mostly accurate. The information pre
substantiated.
3 An adequate demonstration of knowledge 3 An adequate analy
(7–9) and understanding of elements of film. (9–12) • Adequate analysis
• A relevant and appropriate response to the film.
question set. • Adequate applicat
• A mostly accurate knowledge with sound in response to the que
breadth or depth of material used. • Line of reasoning
• Use of film terminology is mostly accurate. information presented
by some evidence.
Level AO1 Level AO2 (strand 1a,
(Mark) (Mark)
2 A limited demonstration of knowledge and 2 A limited analys
(4–6) understanding of elements of film: (5–8) • Limited analysis
• Response is coherent with some relevance to film.
set question • Limited applica
• Knowledge shows some inaccuracies with in response to the q
limited breadth or depth of material used. • Simple ideas ha
• Use of film terminology is limited and may be • The information
inaccurate. in an unstructured
evidence, the relati
, 1 A minimal demonstration of knowledge and 1 A minimal analy
(1–3) understanding of elements of film. (1–4) • Minimal analysi
• Weak comments of minimal relevance to set film.
question and / or an incomplete response. • Application of u
• A lack of reference to the films studied to to be absent.
support knowledge. • Information pre
⚫ Use of film terminology is minimal. unstructured.
The information i
0 No response or no response worthy of credit. 0 No response or n
Assessment Objectives (AO) Grid
Question AO1 A O2 AO
Strand 2
1
1a+1b 1a 1b 1c
1 10 0 0 0 0
2 0 10 0 0 0
3/4* 15 10 10 0 0
5 5 10 0 0 0
6/7* 15 10 0 10 0
Total Marks 45 40 10 10 0
