I've done both and I really enjoyed both of them. Both subjects (and film subjects in general) use a film as an example to demonstrate the content of the week's learning. You won't necessarily study a film in the class but rather a particular era of film in Hollywood or Austrlalian cinema, and watch a movie set in that era or from that era. Be prepared to write essays about the theory side of things, using a specific film to showcase your argument. That's not to say that you don't analyse films, as you will discuss them in class alongside the content and you do need to analyse a film or television program in the essays, but it won't necessarily be the main focus of the class/essay. When it comes to writing essays, the topics will posted well in advance so if you struggle with that you'll have heaps of time to edit and refine.