Into Film is an education organisation providing a unified UK-wide offer for learning through and about film. It is supported by the British Film Institute (BFI) through Lottery funding and its programme includes delivery of the BFI 5-19 education scheme. Into Film's resources range from film discussion guides, to curriculum linked worksheets, lesson plans and presentations. Our resources are tailored to fit the curriculum criteria of each nation, supporting learning outcomes.
Into Film is an education organisation providing a unified UK-wide offer for learning through and about film. It is supported by the British Film Institute (BFI) through Lottery funding and its programme includes delivery of the BFI 5-19 education scheme. Into Film's resources range from film discussion guides, to curriculum linked worksheets, lesson plans and presentations. Our resources are tailored to fit the curriculum criteria of each nation, supporting learning outcomes.
This Into Film resource, designed to be used across third and fourth level in Scotland, explores a range of issues and curriculum areas through the film, Seachd: The Inaccessible Pinnacle. It has been created in partnership with Stòrlann Nàiseanta na Gàidhlig, the agency charged with co-ordinating the production and distribution of Gaelic educational resources throughout Scotland. These teachers' notes should be used in conjunction with the PowerPoint presentation found at http://www.intofilm.org/seachd-gaelic-resource. To find out more about Into Film and start a film club visit: www.intofilm.org.
Creating Movie Magic Secondary is an innovative educational resource that offers students the chance to craft their own magic movie moments. They will learn about basic special effects, the importance and value of creativity and how D&T skills can lead to exciting careers. It offers teachers a new approach to teaching D&T and helps students understand the importance of IP to creativity. This resource is from Into Film and Industry Trust (supported by Intellectual Property Office (IPO) and Cinema First).
Visit the Into Film resources website in order to download the accompanying PowerPoint presentation with embedded clips https://www.intofilm.org/resources/293
Created by professional filmmakers, this comprehensive guide takes teachers and their pupils through the skills, equipment and processes involved in making a simple film, covering every aspect from pre-production and storyboarding, to filming, sound, lighting, editing, post-production and how to get your film seen. Also included are tips on getting started, information about different filmmaking roles, terms and techniques, and a menu of ideas for linking filmmaking to literacy and the curriculum.
For information on how to start a free Into Film club please visit https://www.intofilm.org/clubs
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A science-focused resource, working with the 1961 sci-fi classic, The Day The Earth Caught Fire. This resource is to be used with the accompanying PowerPoint presentation available at www.intofilm.org/resources/199.
This resource features real time tasks for students to work as a reporter to uncover the truth behind the catastrophes that face the earth, and work to devise solutions.
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Developed in partnership with ChildNet, these resources use films including Harriet the Spy and The Thief Lord to illustrate points about internet safety, and are full of information, safety tips and activities to help better acquaint pupils with staying safe online and advice on how to better protect themselves on the web.
A version of the PowerPoint with subtitled videos is available on the Into Film website: https://www.intofilm.org/resources/35
For information on how to start a free Into Film club please visit https://www.intofilm.org/clubs
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Mae’r gwaith Bod yn Ddiogel Ar-lein yn adnodd addysgiadol sydd wedi ei greu gan Into Film mewn partneriaeth gyda Chilnet International i gefnogi Diwrnod Diogel y We. Mae’r adnodd yn defnyddio’r ffilmiau Harriet the Spy aThe Thief Lord i danio dychymyg disgyblion a thrafod negeseuon pwysig, gan roi wybodaeth ar sut i fod yn ddinasyddion diogel mewn byd digidol cynyddol. Yn yr adnodd yma, mi fydd y disgyblion yn dysgu am y brif themau:
• Preifatrwydd a rhannu diogelwch
• Bod yn ddinasyddion digidol diogel yn trafod gwaith 3C Childnet, Cynnwys, Cyswllt a Masnacheiddio
This assembly, produced in partnership with The Industry Trust, The Intellectual Property Office and FACT is for students aged 14-19 to consider the impact and ethics of film piracy, the consequences of downloading a film illegally and the impact of film piracy on the creative industries and creative individuals, including themselves. The message of the assembly is a positive one, giving students information about where to download films legally, how they protect their own work and consider using those skills required in the creative industries, which are protected by intellectual property (IP) legislation. This resource can also be adapted for use in Media Studies, Citizenship, PSHE and Computing lessons.
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The mini filmmaking guides explain professional filmmaking techniques and provide tips to help you apply them yourself. There are also practical tasks to help you practise the techniques and further develop your understanding of filmmaking.
If you want to work through the film production process in order, you can read the guides from beginning to end. Alternatively, if you already have some knowledge, just select the mini guides you need to fill any gaps in your understanding.
Mae'r canllawiau byr creu ffilm yn esbonio'r technegau proffesiynol a ddefnyddwyd yn yr diwydiant ac yn darparu awgrymiadau i'ch helpu i greu eich hymdrechion eu hunain. Mae yna hefyd tasgau ymarferol i'ch helpu chi i ymarfer y technegau a datblygu ymhellach eich dealltwriaeth o'r byd ffilm.
Os ydych am weithio drwy'r broses gynhyrchu ffilm mewn trefn, gallwch ddarllen y canllawiau o'r dechrau i'r diwedd. Fel arall, os oes gennych rywfaint o wybodaeth yn barod, dewiswch y ddogfen perthnasol i unrhyw fylchau yn eich dealltwriaeth.
The films in this resource focus on the period from 1909 until 1922 including events such as The Easter Rising, The War of Independence, The Anglo-Irish Treaty and The Irish Civil War. Each film has accompanying teacher notes that give ideas for questions you may want to ask your students about the films.
The films referenced in the teachers' notes are in the accompanying Ireland on film - 1916 PowerPoint presentation available on the Into Film website: https://www.intofilm.org/resources/1075
This resource will showcase and celebrate the breadth of film created in Wales or featuring Welsh talent, as well as supporting teachers in engaging with film as a core learning tool. The activities are designed to fit the National Curriculum for Wales and to encourage educators and young people to explore Wales through film, focusing specifically on three central Welsh themes: Landscape, Myth, legend and nature, and Culture and heritage. From classic cinema through to modern day representations of Wales on film, the resource explores Welsh history, language, industry, culture and society.
Bydd yr adnodd hwn yn dangos ac yn dathlu ehangder y ffilmiau a grëwyd yng Nghymru neu sy'n cynnwys talent o Gymru yn ogystal â chynorthwyo athrawon i ddefnyddio ffilm fel adnodd dysgu craidd. Lluniwyd y gweithgareddau hyn i weddu i Gwricwlwm Cenedlaethol Cymru ac i annog addysgwyr a phobl ifanc i ystyried, astudio ac archwilio Cymru drwy ffilm gan ganolbwyntio'n benodol ar dair thema ganolog Gymreig: Tirlun, Myth, Chwedl a natur, a Diwylliant a Threftadaeth. O ffilmiau clasurol y sinema i bortreadau o'r Gymru gyfoes ar ffilm, mae'r adnodd hwn yn ystyried hanes Cymru, y Gymraeg, diwydiant, diwylliant a chymdeithas.
This educational resource aims to support the teaching of Macbeth at Secondary level for students aged 14-16 years old and supports English, English Literature, drama and film studies teaching and learning. It comprises of a PDF that includes comprehensive outlines for the five activities, stills from the film and worksheets use in the classroom and the accompanying MACBETH – Power Players PowerPoint presentation with embedded clips from the 2015 film starring Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard. Students are then encouraged to make their own short film based on the themes within Macbeth as a consolidation exercise.
Mae’r adnodd yma’n cynnwys cyflwyniad Powerpoint gyda nodiadau i athrawon i gyd-fynd gyda’r gwaith, mae’n cynnwys pump gweithgaredd sy’n gysylltiedig gyda’r ffilm, sy’n gallu cael ei gwblhau mewn 45 munud i awr. Mae’r sesiynau yma’n arwain y bobl ifanc i ddadnsodi clipiau o’r ffilm (sydd wedi atodi yn yr adnodd) ac yn archwilio cymeriadau, themâu a pherthnas o fewn y stori, yn ogystal â’r sain, iaith a thechnegau gwneud ffilm a ddefnyddir i’w cyfleu. Mi fydd y myfyrwyr yn cael eu hannog i ymateb i’r testun yn feirniadol ac yn ddychmygol, gan archwilio gwahanol ddulliau Shakespeare o fynegi ystyr a chyflawni effeithiau, gan ystyried y cyd-destynau cymdeithasol, diwylliannol ac hanesyddol yn oes Macbeth.
Help pupils aged 7-14 find their inner Batman with The LEGO® Batman Builders Resource.
This is a brand new resource designed to celebrate the cinema release of The LEGO® Batman Movie on 10 February 2017, which stars Will Arnett as Batman, Zach Galifianakis (The Joker), Michael Cera (Robin), Rosario Dawson (Batgirl) and Ralph Fiennes (Alfred). The LEGO® Batman Builders Resource is a cross-curricular, KS2-3/Second, Third, Fourth Level resource enabling your pupils to discover their inner superhero.
Breaking Batman down into 'hero components', the resource will take pupils through building their own inner superhero, drawing on their abilities, values, identity and ideas for their adventures. Lessons have been designed to enable pupils to become their own alter ego and build their own version of a Batcave at home. The activities and materials can be used in the classroom or your film club and include tasks for pupils to do at home, all of which are closely linked to the English, PSHE and Design and Technology curriculums.
Students can also enter the LEGO® Batman Builders competition - download the Competition Leaflet and visit www.intofilm.org/lego-batman-movie to find out more.
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This resource focuses on the themes of diversity and equality by focusing on the characters and stories in two short films across two lessons. Both films were made in the 1960s; Jemima + Johnny is set in post-Windrush London and Tiger Bay and The Rainbow Club – I is set in Cardiff, Wales. This resource includes two lessons that enable teachers and pupils to engage with drama and documentary footage featuring people of colour to develop language, literacy and cultural appreciation skills. Children will be able to compare and contrast the similarities and differences between life for children in 2016 and the 1960s through analysing the film through the 3Cs and 3Ss of film. This resource was written by a Teach First teacher. For more information about the BFI’s Black Star blockbuster season, please visit www.bfi.org.uk/black-star. A range of educational resources on the theme are available at www.bfi.org.uk/education-research/education/black-star-education.
This resource provides young people with a range of practical tips on selecting film locations to establish the settings of their story. This includes a consideration of health and safety to ensure locations are suitable. The guide is recommended for young people aged 13 to 19 for them to engage with filmmaking directly and without the support of an adult.This resource forms part of a collection of mini filmmaking guides for young people covering the key aspects of the five stages of film production.
Mae’r adnodd yma’n cynnig nifer o syniadau gwahanol ar sut i fynd ati i ddewis lleoliadau i sefydlu’r stori. Mae hyn yn cynnwys ystyriaethau iechyd a diogelwch er mwyn fod y lleoliadau’n addas. Awgrymir defnyddio’r canllaw yma gyda phobl ifanc rhwng 13 a 19 oed i’w hymgysylltu â chreu ffilmiau uniongyrchol a heb gymorth oedolyn. Mae'r adnodd hwn yn rhan o gasgliad o ganllawiau ffilmiau ar gyfer pobl ifanc, sy'n edrych ar bump cam allweddol o gynhyrchu ffilm.
This resource will help young people to refine their final film ideas into a script. This includes an overview of script conventions and tips and activities exploring visual storytelling in scriptwriting. The guide is recommended for young people aged 13 to 19 for them to engage with filmmaking directly and without the support of an adult. This resource forms part of a collection of mini filmmaking guides for young people covering the key aspects of the five stages of film production.
Mae'r adnodd yma i helpu'r bobl ifanc addasu'r syniadau ffilm terfynnol i mewn i sgript. Mae hyn yn cynnwys trosolwg o strwythr sgriptiau a syniadau a gweithgareddau sy'n archwilio arfau dweud straeon gwelwldol mewn sgriptiau. Awgrymir defnyddio'r canllaw yma gyda phobl ifanc rhwng 13 a 19 oed i'w hymgysylltu â chreu ffilmiau uniongyrchol a heb gymorth oedolyn. Mae'r adnodd hwn yn rhan o gasgliad o ganllawiau ffilmiau ar gyfer pobl ifanc, sy'n edrych ar bump cam allweddol o gynhyrchu ffilm.
This resource has been developed by Into Film with support from the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust. The resource is aimed at students aged 13-19 and is focused on the feature film Woman in Gold (12, 2015). The presentation contains clips from Woman in Gold, interviews with Helen Mirren, Ryan Reynolds and director Simon Curtis and stimulus questions and discussion points to enable students to analyse this feature film within the context of the 2017 Holocaust Memorial Day
theme ‘How can life go on?’
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Beautiful Boy: Relationships and Resilience consists of an assembly and in-class activity exploring the important and relevant themes of family relationships, addiction, resilience and optimism through the new film release,* Beautiful Boy*. Suitable for use in assemblies and PSHE/pastoral/ health and wellbeing classes with students aged 15-18, it has at its heart a powerful and relatable story.
About Beautiful Boy
Starring Academy Award® nominees Steve Carell (Foxcatcher, The Big Short) and Timothée Chalamet (Call Me by Your Name), Beautiful Boy is a deeply moving portrait of a family’s unwavering love and commitment to each other in the face of their son’s addiction and his attempts at recovery. As Nic repeatedly relapses, the Sheffs are faced with the harsh reality that addiction is a disease that does not discriminate and can hit any family at any time. From the producers of Moonlight and 12 Years a Slave, and adapted from David and Nic Sheff’s best-selling memoirs by BAFTA Award winner Luke Davies (Lion), Beautiful Boy is a searingly honest account of the ways addiction can destroy lives and the power of love to rebuild them.
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About Addaction**
Addaction works with young people and families who need help or advice with drugs, alcohol, self harm and mental health
problems. They offer confidential, non-judgemental support for young people in England and Scotland. If you want to chat with one of their advisors, you can reach out to them confidentially through their web chat service at www.addaction.org.uk
This resource encourages pupils to explore and reflect on how the identity of people and places is represented on film, as well as looking at young people’s voice and the different strategies communities use to organise and motivate change. The activities centre on four carefully chosen films from different countries that will engage and excite pupils by exploring key themes: Brave; Kirikou And The Men And The Women; Song of the Sea and Into Film Award-winning pupil-made short film Political Animals. The accompanying PowerPoint presentation including clips from the film can be downloaded from the following link: https://www.intofilm.org/resources/1052.
This resource has been designed to work across a range of subjects, with activities enabling pupils to develop a range of skills. The curriculum areas include English and literacy, Art and design, wellbeing, PSHE, PSE and PDMU; geography and music.
A resource to work with the 2016 feature film Race, which tells the amazing life story of Jesse Owens and his performance at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, engaging audiences with the impact of an individual and events on the world stage both 80 years ago and today. This resource should be used with the accompanying Race PowerPoint presentation, which contains clips, stills and prompt questions to support delivery of all the activities outlined in these notes. Through these activities learners can deepen their understanding and critical analysis of these significant historical events and compare interpretations in Race with other sources of information, and in turn create their own pieces of writing, artwork and/or filmmaking to reflect and share ideas on the themes raised in the film.
This cross-curricular educational resource takes students on an immersive Learning journey through Johnny English’s school for Secret Agents in training.
At the start of the programme, Johnny will set a mission for the class to protect their school and personal information from an incoming cyber-attack. Students aged 8 to 12 will then engage with STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) subjects, learn about cyber-attacks and how to stay safe online, breaking codes and communicating secretly using science, all
whilst developing the necessary skills to become a secret agent during the course of the two lessons before having the opportunity to take part in an exciting design competition.
Each lesson is broken up into the following sections:
Briefing or Debrief – introduction
Mission Prep – development
Mission Task – individual or small group work
Task Debrief – plenary
Field Mission – homework
About the film
Johnny English Strikes Again is the third instalment of the Johnny English comedy series, with Rowan Atkinson returning as the much-loved accidental secret agent. The new adventure begins when a cyber-attack reveals the identity of all active undercover agents in Britain, leaving Johnny English as the secret service’s last hope. Called out of retirement, English dives head first into action with the mission to find the mastermind hacker. As a man with few skills and analogue methods, Johnny English must overcome the challenges of modern technology to make this mission a success.** In cinemas October 5**.
For more information about new release films and exciting competitions please visit the Into Film website www.intofilm.org
This resource is for use with young people aged 7 and over, to showcase and celebrate animation talent from across the African continent and beyond. Starting with the godfather of African animation, Moustapha Alassane, across Ethiopia, Senegal, South African and Ghana this resource shines a light on emerging animators and established studios. Your learners will watch a range of different animation styles from stop motion animation shorts through to computer-generated feature films before decoding key clips using the 3Cs and 3Ss of film and participating in a filmmaking activity inspired by
each film. There are extension activities for each section as well that further extend young people’s learning.
The accompanying** Animating Africa PowerPoint presentation** includes embedded clips to show to your group. There is an accompanying document with curriculum links for all nations and regions. This resource is suitable for use in a film club setting or in a classroom to support topic work.