The programme aims to convey an awareness and understanding of:

• the ways in which filmed narrative is constructed
• the process of adapting an original work of fiction as a screenplay
• the techniques and conventions associated with screen production
• the roles of director, screenwriter, production designer, cinematographer, editor, etc. in creating a new medium.

Curriculum Relevance

This programme, which documents the making of the movie 'Cold Mountain', features creative concerns that are relevant to students of Media and English and links into the following curriculum areas:

England and Wales
GCSE English, Media component
GCE Media Studies – issues of production, institution and promotion
GCE Film Studies – Cinema as institution

Scotland
Standard Grade: English; Media Studies
Higher Still: English and Communication; Media Studies [Analysis unit]

Northern Ireland
GCSE English
GCSE Media Studies
Moving Image Arts AS

Programme Note Credits

Climbing Cold Mountain Produced & Directed for Channel 4 by Laura Luchetti & Timothy Bricknell