Category Archives: London Nautical School

LIFT films with LNS

Posted on March 12, 2024 by markreid1895

Saskia at London Film School drew our attention to Marc Isaacs’ 30 minute documentary ‘Lift’, which combines many of the techniques we are supposed to look at this year. The film is notionally observational – though the filmmaker is so … Continue reading →

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Frame within a frame by LNS

Posted on February 9, 2023 by markreid1895

For our third week with London Nautical, we used Saskia van Roomen’s ‘frame within a frame’ activity. Starting with discussion of Wes Anderson’s compositional style – unique, like his handwriting, he says – we looked at a neat little three-minute … Continue reading →

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Welcome back London Nautical

Posted on January 24, 2023 by markreid1895

After 6 or 7 years away, London Nautical, the nearest secondary school to BFI Southbank, have decided to let us host their film club. Miss Jewitt and Miss Schuil brought 11 boys tonight, and we launched Centred/ Decentred by making … Continue reading →

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LNS week 2

Posted on December 14, 2012 by markreid1895

Things getting out of sequence here… in Week 2 of the programme, LNS boys went out with our DSLRs (the better to film in low evening light) and experimented with some ‘staging’ in outdoor, open spaces.  Three here for consideration: … Continue reading →

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Nautical 4 shot exercise

Posted on December 14, 2012 by markreid1895

Last week the boys shot, and this week edited, their four shot exercise ‘to film the same situation in three different sites.’  The situation was an awkward meeting between three people: a pair, and another character about whom one of … Continue reading →

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‘No Escape’ premieres at the Cinémathèque Française

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Michelle Cannon

The impact of this annual project snowballs every year, all the while gaining in cultural momentum. An ambitious itinerary was agreed encompassing one authentic Parisian experience after another and all 11 boys (sadly 3 didn’t make it) responded with gusto … Continue reading →

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Final Edit & Pizza

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Michelle Cannon

Below is the final cut that was sent to Paris (a French-subtitled version will be shown in June).  It’s interesting to note that as in many professional scenarios, there was a fairly heated debate – between the facilitators, as it … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 4, 2012 by Michelle Cannon

Originally posted on The Nautical Film Club:
http://vimeo.com/39771560 I thought I would post everything we have filmed so far, so you all have a chance to view what we have filmed, think about what we need, and start to plan…

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LNS 29 March 2012

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Michelle Cannon

The boys pile into the basement, its fixtures and fittings make for a ready-made ‘detention centre’, and also as it goes, Chris’ drama space in the normal course of things. He prepares the boys for the first shoot by asking … Continue reading →

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London Nautical School: atmosphere & indulgence

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Michelle Cannon

I’ve been to London Nautical a few times but rarely have an opportunity to venture into its deeper recesses. I take some shots and wonder if the boys are fully aware of how much like an actual film set their … Continue reading →

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