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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: History, Production, and Criticism

Screenplay examples with visuals from the film

When the Day Breaks - short film interview

Truffaut on the Auteur Theory

Editing a Film

Why all short films look the same

Catharsis explained

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

SPIDER Short Film

Top 10 Movie Twists of All Time

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Duke of Edinburgh Portal

Parents Evening :: Year 13

Whiplash Final Scene - Andrew Neyman's Performance

January 2026 Examinations

Spring Term Sports Club

Head of Department - History

Summer 2026 Examinations

The Misleading Ending of Whiplash

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