IB FILM ASSESSMENT SUMMARY

Textual Analysis Comparative Study Film Portfolio Collaborative Film (HL ONLY)
Textual analysis (max 1,750 words) of a prescribed film Recorded multimedia comparative study (max 10 Portfolio pages (max 9 pages: 3 pages per production Completed film (max 7 mins). Project report (max
text based on a chosen extract (max 5 mins), and list of mins), and list of sources . role) and list of sources. 2,000 words) and list of sources.
sources. A film reel (max 9 mins: 3 mins per production role,
including 1 completed film).

External Assessment HL 20% (SL 30 %) External Assessment 20% (SL 30%) Internal Assessment 25% (SL 40%) External Assessment 35%

A. Cultural Context /8 A. Task components /12 A. Portfolio Pages /4 (x3) A. Demonstration of skills in production role /8
B. Film Elements /12 B. Comparing and contrasting /12 B. Film Reel(s) / 4 (x3) B. Justification of creative work /8
C. Relationships /8 C. Assembly /8 C. Reflection on collaboration /8

1) Choose from a list of prescribed films (usually 5), Task Components: 1) Film Reels -Work in three distinct film 1) Work in ONE distinct film production role
watch the films & choose a ONE scene from ONE production roles (director, cinematographer, (director, cinematographer, editor, sound,
film to analyze (up to 5 min). 1) Choose a film focus (film genre, film editor, sound, screenwriter, other role) screenwriter)
era/movement, film theory).
2) Analyze and research: 2) Within the film focus, choose two films from two 2) Develop your own filmmaker intentions by • demonstrate skills in your one chosen film
different countries OR two different time periods production role to successfully contribute to the
• Film Elements - how meaning is conveyed that will allow you to make interesting • Researching the production roles and overall effectiveness of the completed film.
through the use of film elements comparisons. understanding how each contribute to
• cultural context of film 3) Come up with a clearly defined topic / research filmmaking 2) Compile a 2000-word project report and under
question for your comparative study. This should • Understanding industry practices and the following headings:
3) Relationships: Explain how the film elements link the selected films to each other & the techniques required to work in the role
relate to the cultural context of the film, to the identified area of film focus • Identify films and filmmakers that motivate you • Creative work in my one film production role
film as a whole and, where appropriate, to other • Identify areas of the filmmaking role that excite • Collaboration with my core production team
films. If you can apply film theory. Comparing and contrasting: and inspire you
reflect on the process of collaboration and the
• 1,750 word (max.), MLA format, cited research Research and analyze the similarities and differences 3) Compile a 9-page max. portfolio successes and challenges you encountered as
• use your film language between the films. Include elements of the films’ member of the core production team in
cultural context (economic, political, historical…) • 3 pages max. per film production role of images attempting to fulfill the agreed intentions of the
4) You have four weeks to complete this task. and commentary group.
Assembly
Teacher can read and give feedback on this only • use your film language
ONCE. • And a corresponding 9-minute max. film reel. 3 3) cite informative moments or examples from
Present your analysis in a recorded multimedia within the completed film to support your
minutes maximum per film production role,
comparative study. reasoning.
including one complete film.
• 10-minute max. length
• balance between visual and narrated elements -
use your film language
• make clear reference to sources as on-screen
citations - include a Works Cited doc
• Teacher can give feedback on this only ONCE.

Start year 1 Start Year 2 Start Year 1 Teams set end of year 1/ Start Year 2

Due End of Year 1 Due end of Year 2 Due End of Year 2 Due End of year 2
Textual Analysis
Textual analysis (max 1,750 words) of a prescribed film text based on a chosen extract (max 5 mins), and list of sources.

External Assessment HL 20% (SL 30 %)

D. Cultural Context /8
E. Film Elements /12
F. Relationships /8

5) Choose from a list of prescribed films (usually 5), watch the films & choose a ONE scene from ONE film to analyze (up to 5 min).

6) Analyze and research:

• Film Elements - how meaning is conveyed through the use of film elements
• cultural context of film

7) Relationships: Explain how the film elements relate to the cultural context of the film, to the film as a whole and, where appropriate, to other films. If you can apply film theory.

• 1,750 word (max.), MLA format, cited research

• use your film language

8) You have four weeks to complete this task. Teacher can read and give feedback on this only ONCE.

Start year 1

Due End of Year 1

Comparative Study
Recorded multimedia comparative study (max 10 mins), and list of sources .

External Assessment 20% (SL 30%)

D. Task components /12

E. Comparing and contrasting /12
F. Assembly /8

Task Components:

4) Choose a film focus (film genre, film era/movement, film theory).

5) Within the film focus, choose two films from two different countries OR two different time periods that will allow you to make interesting comparisons.
6) Come up with a clearly defined topic / research question for your comparative study. This should link the selected films to each other & the identified area of film focus

Comparing and contrasting:

Research and analyze the similarities and differences between the films. Include elements of the films’ cultural context (economic, political, historical…)

Assembly

Present your analysis in a recorded multimedia comparative study.

• 10-minute max. length

• balance between visual and narrated elements - use your film language
• make clear reference to sources as on-screen citations - include a Works Cited doc
• Teacher can give feedback on this only ONCE.

Start Year 2

Due end of Year 2

Film Portfolio
Portfolio pages (max 9 pages: 3 pages per production role) and list of sources.
A film reel (max 9 mins: 3 mins per production role, including 1 completed film).

Internal Assessment 25% (SL 40%)

C. Portfolio Pages /4 (x3)

D. Film Reel(s) / 4 (x3)

3) Film Reels -Work in three distinct film production roles (director, cinematographer, editor, sound, screenwriter, other role)

4) Develop your own filmmaker intentions by

• Researching the production roles and understanding how each contribute to filmmaking
• Understanding industry practices and techniques required to work in the role
• Identify films and filmmakers that motivate you
• Identify areas of the filmmaking role that excite and inspire you

3) Compile a 9-page max. portfolio

• 3 pages max. per film production role of images and commentary

• use your film language
• And a corresponding 9-minute max. film reel. 3 minutes maximum per film production role, including one complete film.

Start Year 1

Due End of Year 2

 Collaborative Film (HL ONLY)
Completed film (max 7 mins). Project report (max 2,000 words) and list of sources.

External Assessment 35% / 24

D. Demonstration of skills in production role /8

E. Justification of creative work /8
F. Reflection on collaboration /8

4) Work in ONE distinct film production role (director, cinematographer, editor, sound, screenwriter)

• demonstrate skills in your one chosen film production role to successfully contribute to the overall effectiveness of the completed film.

5) Compile a 2000-word project report and under the following headings:

• Creative work in my one film production role

• Collaboration with my core production team

reflect on the process of collaboration and the successes and challenges you encountered as member of the core production team in attempting to fulfill the agreed intentions of the group.

6) cite informative moments or examples from within the completed film to support your reasoning.

Teams set end of year 1/ Start Year 2

Due End of year 2