Hartismere School

Est. 1451. An outstanding coeducational secondary school & sixth form college and England's first academy

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Getting into Film - National Careers Week


The film industry is one of the UK’s great strengths. As one of the sectors that make up the creative industries, it has over recent years demonstrated that it makes a significant contribution to the country’s economy, but it is beginning to show strains flowing from an acute skills shortage. 

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Learn film in 20 days

Mastering the Movie Colour Palette: del Toro

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

Three act structure

The Wave - authoritarianism

Film post-production explained

Vertigo video essay - cinematic influence

5 Brilliant Moments in Patterns

Buster Keaton - The Art of the Gag

Night Fishing 파란만장 Paranmanjang

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We teach LAMDA

Operation Mincemeat. Fortune Theatre, London Tuesday, 22 September. Years 9 to 13

Admissions and Application Forms :: Main School and Sixth Form

Parents Evening :: Year 8

Harry Potter (One Part) Palace Theatre, London Wednesday, 13 January 2027.

Paddington The Musical Savoy Theatre, London Thursday, 15 April 2027. Years 7 & 8

School Policies

Early Help and Family Help

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Work Experience ZEN Film Studies Nationals Careers Screenplay Calendar Vertigo Spike Lee Cinema Yimou Wellbeing Editing Videos Term Dates The Wave Component 2 Forms Health Cinematography Vimeo

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