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The official, personal website of Alexander Gordon Smith, author of The INVENTORS, ESCAPE FROM FURNACE, The FURY and The DEVIL'S ENGINE

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Film: camera shots examples

The Wave: Cinema's most terrifying lesson

The Wave: summary

Victorian Christmas - Make Your Own Victorian Christmas Cards

Mastering the Movie Colour Palette: del Toro

The Wave: Autocracy clip part 2 (clip 3 of 9)

Essential programming skills to learn

The Wave: the first autocracy lesson, part 1 (clip 2 of 9)

What is an Inciting incident?

The Wave: Tim becomes Wenger's bodyguard (clip 6 of 9)

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Cover Supervisor

Parents Evening :: Year 10

Completing the Award

Examinations

Our curriculum

Sixth Form College Open Evening

School Policies

Parents Evening :: Year 12

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Just For Fun ZEN English Key Stage 3 Short Film GCSE CS Autumn Term Pan's Labyrinth Silent Film Parent Calendar Bullying Sound Design Clubs And Activities Timeline Homework Link Term Dates Del Toro

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