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3 Hitchcock Techniques Magnified


Alfred Hitchcock is not only the Master of Suspense, but pure cinema. Here are 3 of his filmmaking tips that you can apply to any film genre. 

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HITCHCOCK ON VERTIGO

Understanding the Formatting of a Screenplay (and Why It All Matters)

How To Edit: Do The Right Thing - A Video Essay

Film: History, Production, and Criticism

Vertigo is not the last word in misogyny, but a feminist deconstruction of it

How 50 Famous Female Characters Were Described in Their Screenplays

Spike Lee on Do The Right Thing's legacy

9 Scenes from 'Jaws' That Will Show You How Spielberg Does Cinematography

Captain Fantastic Movie CLIP - Lovebirds (2016) - Missi Pyle Movie

Same Scene 5 Ways

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Spring Term Sports Club

Whiplash Final Scene - Andrew Neyman's Performance

Head of Department - History

The Misleading Ending of Whiplash

January 2026 Examinations

Parents Evening :: Year 13

Duke of Edinburgh Portal

Summer 2026 Examinations

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