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The First and Final Frames of Famous Films Can Teach Us a Lot about Good Filmmaking


A single frame is rarely more important than all of the others in a film, but the first and last can leave one hell of an impression.

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Film Studies: editing

SPIDER Short Film

One-Minute Time Machine | Sploid Short Film Festival ยท Official Selection

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

Documentary: making of Do the Right Thing

Suspense in Films

Close-Up

Is Vertigo the greatest film ever made?

Shaun of the Dead interactive screenplay

Top 10 Movie Twists of All Time

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Key Stage three photographs

GCSE PAST PAPERS -ADDED FEB 2025

Parents Evening :: Year 8

Key Stage 3 practical sessions information - updated for February 2025

2025 Exam Preparation

Parents Evening :: Year 7

Oliver Tickets on Sale Now

Key Stage 4 Practical lessons

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