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Into Film Shines Spotlight on Careers in Film With New School Resources
A insight into career opportunities in the film industry, and how learners’ own skills, developed from a young age, could in future be applied to them, is the focus of a new, curriculum-linked ‘Careers in Film’ Primary teaching resource from Into Film. The resource is comprised of Powerpoint presentation and teachers’ notes with a wide range of activities, discussion ideas, film clips and inside information to develop pupils’ awareness of the film industry and the wide variety of potential jobs that are open to them.
Designed to support different topics in the curriculum, including English, art and design, music and computing, activities range from identifying the roles in making a film and exploring the different stages of filmmaking from initial idea and pre-production through to distribution and exhibition, to reading film as text and applying creativity in design and direction. The resource also contains an in-depth look at traditional, stop frame and computer animation and the art of creating sound effects, simple filmmaking activities and a section on copyright - culminating in a ‘Which Career Are You?’ quiz.
Created by Into Film, a UK-wide organisation supported by the BFI through Lottery funding, the Careers in Film resource is launched for National Careers Week (March 7th-11th) as part of Into Film’s spring term theme Achievement, celebrating awards season, young people's individual achievement and attainment, and the ability to set a goal and work towards it.
The resource is available to download at Into Film’s newly unveiled website www.intofilm.org which offers a number of exciting new functions, facilities, news articles and tips to enable educators to use film confidently and effectively to support learning in ways best suited to their individual requirements.
Other Primary resources from Into Film linked to Achievement include:
- Creating Movie Magic 2 – a creative and interactive journey highlighting what exactly Intellectual Property is, why it's important, and how it links to children's own creativity and filmmaking.
- Into Film Storymaker: The Gruffalo Edition – a new KS1 app and resource that can be used to boost literacy.
- Into Film Festival strand resource – Against All Odds – recommended films and activities that champion personal achievement and those who never give up, despite the odds, to achieve their goals, whatever they may be.
- Raising Literacy Attainment and Filmmaking for Attainment teacher training for educators interested in developing their use of film in class to raise attainment.
Into Film is a UK-wide film and education organisation which puts film at the heart of children and young people's learning and personal development. It offers numerous opportunities for teaching and learning through film including: free film clubs providing access to a diverse catalogue of over 3,500 films, dynamic curriculum linked and enrichment resources, guidance for filmmaking and film reviewing, special events and activities, and training and CPD for teachers to support the use of film as a powerful education tool.
Find out about Into Film, download resources or start an Into Film Club for free access to thousands of films at: www.intofilm.org or call 0207 288 4520.