JAMES BAKER is Head of Media Studies at Hurtwood House School in Surrey. He is the author of several media textbooks, a freelance writer and teacher trainer in media education and a senior examiner for a major examining board. PATRICK TOLAND is an experienced teacher of Media Studies, English and Philosophy at Hurtwood House School and a freelance writer.

• Introduction.- Assessment contexts.- Schemes of work:.- Introduction to film language.- Adapting Shakespeare for the screen.- Teaching science fiction.- Introducing cinema from other cultures.- Part 1 Teaching film.- 1. Teaching issues.- 2. Methodologies.- Part 2 Studying film.- 1. Key concepts Film language Messages and values Audiences Producers Narrative Character Genres Authorship.- 2. The Hollywood film industry Timeline Hollywood studio system Hollywood today Hollywood and film language The Star system Hollywood audiences.- 3. Other film industries The UK film industry The Japanese film industry.- Part 3 Case studies.- 1. Future perfect? Sci-fi films.- 2. Creating an impact: Action films.- 3. Watch yourself: Teen films.- 4. Comic book superheroes.- 5. Sound and fury: Adapting Shakespeare.- 6. Love and laughter: Romcoms.- 7. A picture or 100 words: Literary adaptations.- 8. Animated business: Animated features.

JAMES BAKER is Head of Media Studies at Hurtwood House School in Surrey. He is the author of several media textbooks, a freelance writer and teacher trainer in media education and a senior examiner for a major examining board. PATRICK TOLAND is an experienced teacher of Media Studies, English and Philosophy at Hurtwood House School and a freelance writer.

• Introduction.- Assessment contexts.- Schemes of work:.- Introduction to film language.- Adapting Shakespeare for the screen.- Teaching science fiction.- Introducing cinema from other cultures.- Part 1 Teaching film.- 1. Teaching issues.- 2. Methodologies.- Part 2 Studying film.- 1. Key concepts Film language Messages and values Audiences Producers Narrative Character Genres Authorship.- 2. The Hollywood film industry Timeline Hollywood studio system Hollywood today Hollywood and film language The Star system Hollywood audiences.- 3. Other film industries The UK film industry The Japanese film industry.- Part 3 Case studies.- 1. Future perfect? Sci-fi films.- 2. Creating an impact: Action films.- 3. Watch yourself: Teen films.- 4. Comic book superheroes.- 5. Sound and fury: Adapting Shakespeare.- 6. Love and laughter: Romcoms.- 7. A picture or 100 words: Literary adaptations.- 8. Animated business: Animated features.