Monthly Archives: February 2012

LNS edit improv

Feb 23rd 2012 and the boys are developing ideas for their film from both a plot and a filming perspective. Sam has them watch their group improvisation footage from before half term and then edit 2 minute versions. Some boys … Continue reading

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St. Andrew’s Cinematheque Club Task 3 (and snow)

The group spent a session watching extracts from The Little Fugitive, The 400 Blows and others from the DVD, including the clip ‘Five’,  along with some of the still images.  There was much discussion about uncontrollable human actions after watching … Continue reading

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St. Andrew’s Cinematheque Club Task 2: Conversation

The children have enjoyed getting out and about a little bit more this term with the evenings getting lighter. Woodhall Spa is quite a varied environment with woods, camp sites, open spaces and a busy (for a Lincolnshire village!) high … Continue reading

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LNS Session, 9 Feb 2012

The boys are planning their final short film and in the last session came up with the following premise – a group of boys are trapped in their classroom inexplicably overnight and experience a series of spooky happenings. There is … Continue reading

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MEA Conference Workshop Feb 2012

I was pleased to have the opportunity to give a workshop on the Cinématèque project at the Media Education Association (MEA) Conference at the BFI on February 4 2012. Here’s a link to the script and slides. After some input … Continue reading

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