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7B & 7L

This half-term we will be exploring the language of film, looking at short films and how they tell a story. We will be making our own short films.

FILM CERTIFICATES TASK:

Read the BBFC guidelines then, in a Word document, make a list of your top 10 favourite films. Click on the IMDB link to find out the UK certificate for each of them. Then, write a brief paragraph to explain why films have to have a certificate. Use the link to the CBBFC to help you.

Ф  BBFC guidelines - explains film certification
Ф  IMDB - everything you'll ever need to know about film & TV. Scroll down to look for Certification
Ф  CBBFC - information on film certification in the UK (aimed at children)
 

8D

We are looking at different ways of telling stories with a focus on journeys.

 
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9B

Over the next few weeks we'll be exploring the horror genre. We have begun by considering the conventions of the genre and using our knowledge to create an outline for a short horror film.

 
 
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10BD/LW

We have read Gilman's The Yellow Wallpaper. Final drafts of the essay are now due.

Ф  THE YELLOW WALLPAPER - copy of the story in full
Ф  WHY I WROTE THE YELLOW WALLPAPER - the author explains her reasons for writing the story
 LISTEN TO A DRAMATISED VERSION
 
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10MS/A

The final coursework unit this year focuses on television advertising.

Ф   ASA 2008 STUDENT AWARD - Put your research into advertising to good use & win £300
Ф   ADVERTISING FROM CONCEPT TO TELEVISION - Briefly outlines process of creating an advert
Ф   DEMOGRAPHICS AND PSYCHOGRAPHICS - Class handout
 
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11BD/LW

Study leave has commenced - use it wisely! Make time to re-read Of Mice and Men and Blood Brothers for the literature paper.

 Ф   BLOOD BROTHERS STUDY GUIDE
bloodbrothers 
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SIXTH FORM

Study leave has commenced - use it wisely! I'll be putting some more resources on the site this weekend. Good luck!

GREAT GATSBY RESOURCES
 Ф   GREAT GATSBY FRONT COVERS - cover design often reveals a lot about a text
 Ф  GREAT GATSBY BIOGRAPHY - watch part 1 of the A&E biographical documentary
 Ф  GREAT GATSBY BIOGRAPHY - watch part 2 (takes you up to the 1930s)

 

 

AMADEUS RESOURCES
 Ф   GUTHRY THEATER STUDY GUIDE - extremely useful 60 page guide
 Ф   PAST PAPER QUESTION - Morality vs. Art. Deadline: Friday 7th December
 Ф   SALIERI AND MOZART - a copy of Pushkin's brief play. How does it compare with Amadeus?
 Ф   BOOK COVERS - what do the designs for the different editions tell us about the play?
 Ф   AMADEUS QUOTATION BANK - CHARACTERS - VERY useful revision for the exam!
 Ф   AMADEUS QUOTATION BANK - THEMES - again, a crucial part of your revision
 Ф   AMADEUS - ONLINE SCRIPT - interesting comparisons
 Ф   SET DESIGN FOR NEW YORK PRODUCTION - to help you consider staging
 Ф   THE MOZART PROJECT (Amadeus and Mozart) - interesting and useful site with lots of resources
 
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