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Welcome to the IB Film InThinking Site!
Our goal on this site is to give you the support that you need to be successful in IB Film. In the pages below we hope that you will find ideas, concepts, and concepts that not only inform, but inspire you as well. We love all things film here, and we hope the pages here help you create compelling and meaningful projects and deepen your understanding of how meaning is made in film. We'll also help you understand how those things can fit within the IB framework.
The pages included here will help you navigate the site and help you find the resources you need on the site.
Welcome to IB Film!
What is IB Film? This page will dig a little deeper into what to expect in the course.
An Online Textbook
We're not big fans of textbooks. Life is meant to be interactive. However, this page guides you through some of the major film concepts that you will find in our eBook.
Film Vocabulary
In this course you will be writing quite a bit about film. Make sure you're using the right words to mean the right things. This page is created as a one stop shop for all of the vocabulary that is covered in the Film Language & Roles pages.
Research
Research takes a number of forms for IB Film; there is research into film theory & film history, as well as research into cultural contexts that goes beyond the scope of cinema alone. This page should get you off
Use the Algorithm
We're not the biggest fans of social media; but if you can't beat ‘em, join ’em. Add some film resources to your social media so that your algorithm supports your work in IB Film.
Site Overview
These are the main pages of the site. These are your go-to pages for all things IB Film.
eBook
Let's look at what it means to be literate in reading a film. This incorporates the ability to critically analyze and interpret the meaning and messages conveyed through cinematic elements as they build meaning.
Activities
All here in one space. In the sections below you will find spaces to review and upload various IB Film assessments, including production work, assessments, and more. These pages will become visible as your teacher assigns them.
Assessment
Look here for information on preparing for the Film Portfolio, Textual Analysis, Comparative Study, and Collaborative Film for HL students.
Gallery
The Gallery features both Portfolio and Collaboraitve films from former IB students. We hope that these films will inspire you to push yourself to create films that are meaningful to you and your audience.
DP essentials
The following section of the site includes guidance for the writing and assessment of the extended essay for the first submission in May 2027.