Hartismere School

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

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What is a frame narrative?

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What is an Inciting incident?

Three act structure

Catharsis explained

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About a girl, Brian Percival, 2001

Pitch Black Heist - Film4

The Silent Child - Oscar-winning short film

Lights Out - short film for year 12 and 13 Film Students

Anatomy of a Screenplay

Intro to Storyboarding

Edgar Wright - How to Do Visual Comedy

When the Day Breaks - short film interview

10 Best Specific Sub-genres of All Time - Movie Lists

Why all short films look the same

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March 2026 Year 11 Mocks

Meshes of the Afternoon - Maya Deren (1943)

Our curriculum

Young Performers Theatre Workshops - For 12-18's

Summer 2026 Examinations

Artist in Residence for 2026

Parents Evening :: Year 9

Head of Department Psychology & Sociology

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ZEN Film Studies GCE Screenplay Productions Narrative Hartismere Drama Rocketjump Film School BBC Iplayer Evening BAFTA Short Film Working Sharp Minds Calendar Festival Phillip Van Events The Bank Film4 Cinefix

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