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GCSE
0155/01 S17-0155-01

FILM STUDIES
PAPER 1: Exploring Film

MONDAY, 19 JUNE 2017 AFTERNOON

1 hour 30 minutes

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ADDITIONAL MATERIALS Maximum Mark
Question
DVD Resource for use with Questions 1 and 2. Mark Awarded
Print-based Resource for use with Question 3. 1. 10

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Pencils and coloured pencils/pens may be used 2. 10
for Question 4(c).
3. 10
Spare paper for notes (to be provided by centre and
not submitted with your answer booklet). 4. 20

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Total 50

Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the spaces at the top of this page.
Answer all questions in this answer booklet. There are three extra pages at the back of the booklet.
Write your answers in the spaces provided in this booklet.
Viewing the DVD extract for Questions 1 and 2.
You will be given 3 minutes to read through the questions (on page 3 of this answer booklet).
This is included in the total time allowed for Paper 1.
The extract will be played three times. For the first viewing, just watch.
You will watch the DVD extract for a second time. This time you will be allowed to make notes.
Make any notes on the spare paper provided.
You will then be allowed 10 minutes to make further notes and to think about the answers to the
questions.
You will watch the extract for a third and final time.
You will be allowed the remaining time (approximately 1 hour 5 minutes, depending on the length
of the extract) to complete the examination.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

The number of marks is given in brackets at the end of each question or part question.
You are reminded of the necessity for clear and accurate written communication and orderly
presentation in your answers.

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Answer all the questions in this Answer Booklet.

Read the questions before viewing the extract. You will be given 3 minutes for this.

The extract is taken from Superman The Movie (USA, 1978). A helicopter has crashed into the
Daily Planet building. Superman comes to the rescue.

1. (a) Identify one moment when a special and/or visual effect is used in this extract.
(1)

(b) Why is this special and/or visual effect used? (2)

(c) Explain how two of the following are used in this extract to involve the audience:
camerawork
mise-en-scne
sound
editing (7) [10]

2. (a) Identify a typical feature of Superhero narratives used in this extract. (1)

(b) Using an example of a narrative feature from one other Superhero movie, explain what
makes it typical. (3)

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(c) Discuss the use of narrative conventions in at least two Superhero movies. (6) [10]

3. How important are merchandising tie-ins and spin-offs to the success of Superhero movie
franchises? You may refer to the resource material. [10]

4. Kapow Films have developed a new Superhero movie, New Dawn, based on a team of teenage
heroes known as The Purple People. You have been put in charge of developing the film into a
franchise to build on its success.

(a) Name and describe an item of tie-in merchandise for the new film. (3)

(b) Name and describe a spin-off TV series from the new film. (3)

(c) Design and annotate a poster for your TV series spin-off.

Consider:
superhero movie conventions
poster layout and design conventions (8)

(d) How will your tie-in merchandise and/or your spin-off TV series contribute to the franchises
success? (6) [20]

Acknowledgement: Every effort has been made to trace the copyright holders of all items used in the resource material,
which were sourced in February 2016. All sources are credited. Please contact WJEC if there are any omissions.

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1. (a) Identify one moment when a special and/or visual effect is used in this extract. (1)

(b) Why is this special and/or visual effect used? (2)

(c) Explain how two of the following are used in this extract to involve the audience:
camerawork
mise-en-scne
sound
editing (7)

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2. (a) Identify a typical feature of Superhero narratives used in this extract. (1)

(b) Using an example of a narrative feature from one other Superhero movie, explain what
makes it typical. (3)

(c) Discuss the use of narrative conventions in at least two Superhero movies. (6)

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3. How important are merchandising tie-ins and spin-offs to the success of Superhero movie
franchises? You may refer to the resource material. (10)

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4. Kapow Films have developed a new Superhero movie, New Dawn, based on a team of teenage
heroes known as The Purple People. You have been put in charge of developing the film into a
franchise to build on its success.

(a) Name and describe an item of tie-in merchandise for the new film. (3)

(b) Name and describe a spin-off TV series from the new film. (3)

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(c) Design and annotate a poster for your TV series spin-off.
Consider:

superhero movie conventions

poster layout and design conventions (8)

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(d) How will your tie-in merchandise and/or your spin-off TV series contribute to the franchises
success? (6)

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