Year 10 put their filmmaking skills to the test with the One Day Film School. In the morning, they learned the essentials:

• Film History: from the early days of film to the latest in special effects
• Fight Choreography: analysing classic fight scenes then filming their own roundhouse punch
• Camera: learning to film like a pro, and tips and tricks to avoid common mistakes
• Screenwriting: learning the 3 things every good script needs, how to create memorable characters (and make us care)

Then it was time for the 10 Shot Challenge: pupils worked in groups to create silent (with music) films of up to 2 minutes based on a classic narrative (eg. ’Someone is kidnapped, an attempted rescue’).

The winners were as follows:

Best Motion Picture: ‘The Fantastic Footwear’

Best Performance: Mia & Daria, ‘Love Kills’

Best Technical Achievement: ‘Unworthy’

Well done to all pupils involved, an excellent day all round. Find out more about The One Day Film School here.