You become knowledgeable because your extensive film study and research; develops your knowledge of films

Risk-taking can be encouraged by trying new ideas when producing a film that may be unique and not entirely guaranteed to work

Studying a wide range of films ensures that you become principled because you are learning about a variety of different topics that you begin to respect

You become caring by becoming empathetic towards sensitive topics that are shown in the variety of films studied

By studying films in depth, you are becoming reflective because you are thinking and considering the films while studying them

Analysing many films develops good language skills as well as empathy which helps you communicate with others

You become balanced when studying and researching many genres and types of films because you are learning about many different things

Some films may be complex to read or analyse, and it might take a while to grasp a certain skill such as cinematography for example; but you become an enquirer if you look further into these difficult tasks and begin to question them

When studying such a vast range of movies, it is impossible to like all of them. However by watching and analysing many new things you become open-minded as you study (to a certain extent) anything

There are many aspects of studying and creating film that require you to think, by contemplating how certain movies show different things, you are becoming a logical thinker

How the IB learner profile links to film studies Ayisha Audrai

1.A  Film Studies student will have knowledge about the films and they will know how to make films .

2.Film studies students should take risks and try new things to enhance their learning

3.I think that film studies students should have strong principles so that they can learn.

4.Film studies students should be balanced and rational so that they are able to learn.

5.I believe that film studies students should be able to communicate with each other to enhance their learning experience.

6.I think that Film studies students should be able to reflect about the quality of their work so that they will be able to improve it.

7.Films studies students should be caring towards their classmates and this will help them when they have to collaborate on class projects.

8. I believe that Film studies students should always think carefully before they make a decision so that they have considered every possibility.

9.Film studies students should be open – minded because they may have to watch films that they don’t like.

10.I think that film studies students should be prepared to inquire about their subject and learn independently.

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Film Task 2 (1)

Knowledgeable: Students must be knowledgeable so that they may include all the necessary information in their work and apply this information.

Risk Takers: Some ideas may not seem like a good idea, taking a risk could introduce you to things you never would have considered before that could benefit your work.

Reflective: Students must be reflective so that they can review what they have done wrong and improve upon it for the best grade possible.

Caring: Students should be caring to create a great learning environment; a caring environment can increase student’s confidence and encourage them to work harder and with more enjoyment.

Communicators: Students should be great communicators with others and their teachers, great communication is very important as it helps with knowing what you want to do, what you should do to improve etc.

Principled: IB students should be principled so that the correct learning environment is created and that the right morals towards other people and their community are respected.

Inquirers: Students must be enquirers; they must be exited and eager to learn about many different things and must not be afraid to ask.

Balanced: Students must be able to balance their own lives, school, social lives and health should be balanced so that students are in their best health.

Open-Minded: Students should be Open-Minded; they must be open to different options and techniques that could help them with their work.

Thinkers: Students MUST be thinkers; they must be able to put a lot of thought into the work they do so they can create the best work possible.

Organising films – activity 2

Inquirers- In Film Studies, it’s important to ask questions, whether it’s about a director’s choices in a film, or how things work, asking many questions is the only way someone could be successful on this course. 

Knowledgeable- Knowing a lot about films and having watched many films can help you in film studies. As it means you are able to identify different techniques, and styles that can help you create your own film. It also means that you’d understand what makes each film unique to a director. 

Thinkers- You need to think outside of the box in film, in order to stick out amongst all of the competition you are going to face in the subject. 

Communicators- Being able to talk to others is extremally helpful in film, as you will have to work with others when it comes to making a film, because no one can specialize in everything. As well as that, if you’re able to communicate with other, you can both share little tricks you’ve found, such as editing tenancies or likewise. 

Principled- This is important for film, because it means that your kind and honest when ti comes to giving credit, in a film it’s important that you should give credit where its due, so that people can become successful off their own work. 

Open-minded- Being open minded means that you’re open to accepting new ideas from different people, to improve your skills in Film. 

Caring- Being caring in film is important, because oyu need to be kind to any actors your working with, weather you’re the director or another actor. 

Risk-takers- Being a risk taker means that you’re able to improve your skills in film, by taking risks other people may not, meaning that you can develop a unique style and become famous for it. 

Balanced- You need to be balanced in this subject, so that you can balance how and when you’re doing work, with what the audiences what, but also with what you want to make in a film. 

Reflective- Being able to look back on your own work and accepting criticism is important, so you can become better in areas you struggle in, in film studies. 

Inquirers – Film students should be interested in learning new things and new skills, like how to use different programs and how to edit to a professional standard. This will help them to become more knowledgeable and better at the subject.

Knowledgeable – They need to learn in-depth knowledge of the subject, including the history of film, which they can use to create their own films. This helps them to develop their understanding of films and the process behind creating them.

Thinkers – Film students will think in creative ways to overcome different challenges that face them while creating, filming and editing different projects. They should also be critical of their own work, and always be thinking of ways to make it better.

Communicators – Students need to be good at communicating their ideas to others in confident and creative ways. This will help them to work effectively in teams, and will help their ideas to become something physical.

Principled – They will have a good sense of morals, allowing them to become excellent team workers. The students will have respect for others and their ideas, and show enthusiasm with others when working on group projects.

Open-minded – Film students need to be open to new ideas from different sources to include in their work. This includes input from other people, criticism and taking inspiration from successful films in the past.

Caring – All film students will show empathy towards others, and make them feel included when working as a team. They will also commit to the task in front of them, and do their role to the best of their ability.

Risk-takers – Film students need to try new things and experiment with ideas to make their work the best it can be. They also need to be able to approach unfamiliar situations with confidence, making them able to work under any conditions.

Balanced – They need to keep a balance in their lives, to ensure that the work doesn’t become too much for them. This will help them to perform better in class, and it will also make others around them feel more confident.

Reflective – They need to look back on their work and evaluate it, learning what their weaknesses are and working to improve them. This will ultimately improve their standard of work over time, as they learn from their mistakes.