Hearing is Seeing: Improving Descriptive Writing Through Film Develop your pupils’ descriptive writing skills through this engaging audio description learning sequence. As well as introducing learners to this interesting industry role, pupils will develop their literacy skills and build confidence in reading aloud. These creative activities also help develop empathy, as we invite pupils to consider the experience of a visually impaired cinema audience. This resource is aimed for use with pupils aged 7-14 and designed for flexible delivery in a variety of contexts: in subject-specific lessons, specific careers lessons, or during an Into Film Club. **Download this resource to inspire your pupils and help broaden their understanding of future job roles available to them. ** The short films included in the resource have been licenced by Into Film for educational use only. Please do not share any links, clips, or passwords externally. For more resources on using film and filmmaking in educational settings and to set up an Into Film Club, please visit the Into Film website: www.intofilm.org/clubs

The fourth film of five in the Bill: Green Light to Opening Night covers crew. This film includes information on: - the camera trainee and focus puller who describe their roles, - the Director of Photography explains the camera and the lighting set up of the scene, - the Art Director and Sound Recordist do on set. A resource designed to accompany behind the scenes film has been designed to work across a range of curriculum areas and subjects for students aged 9-13. It comprises of a set of teachers’ notes with activity outlines and worksheets for classroom use and a PowerPoint presentation with embedded clips from the film and the Behind The Scenes film which can be downloaded at www.intofilm.org/bill This film is now available to stream free at Into Film+ https://www.intofilm.org/films/18539

A series of five videos that go behind the scenes and explore the making of the film Bill, a fictional take on the young William Shakespeare’s search for fame and fortune. In part one of this five-part Green Light to Opening Night series, we learn about pre-production, including pitching, commissioning, screenwriting, the first script read through and the role of the director. We also meet some of the lead actors and one of the writers of the film. A resource designed to accompany behind the scenes film has been designed to work across a range of curriculum areas and subjects for students aged 9-13. It comprises of a set of teachers’ notes with activity outlines and worksheets for classroom use and a PowerPoint presentation with embedded clips from the film and the Behind The Scenes film which can be downloaded at www.intofilm.org/bill This film is now available to stream free at Into Film+ https://www.intofilm.org/films/18539

The second film of five in the Bill: Green Light to Opening Night series, covers the production of the film. Into Film’s team of Young Reporters visit the unit base on location to meet the Co-Producer and the First and Second Assistant Directors. They also learn about: • scheduling and shooting films out of sequence, • the hair and makeup and costume production • trailers, the challenges of re-creating Tudor looks and clothing. A resource designed to accompany behind the scenes film has been designed to work across a range of curriculum areas and subjects for students aged 9-13. It comprises of a set of teachers’ notes with activity outlines and worksheets for classroom use and a PowerPoint presentation with embedded clips from the film and the Behind The Scenes film which can be downloaded at www.intofilm.org/bill This film is now available to stream free at Into Film+ https://www.intofilm.org/films/18539

The fifth and final film in the Bill: Green Light to Opening Night covers post production and editing. In this video, the young people visit the edit suite in order to: - learn about the editing process, - select a take to use in the final film, - talk to the songwriter - watch the recording of the soundtrack with Tudor instruments. A resource designed to accompany behind the scenes film has been designed to work across a range of curriculum areas and subjects for students aged 9-13. It comprises of a set of teachers’ notes with activity outlines and worksheets for classroom use and a PowerPoint presentation with embedded clips from the film and the Behind The Scenes film which can be downloaded at www.intofilm.org/bill This film is now available to stream free at Into Film+ https://www.intofilm.org/films/18539

The third film of five in the Bill: Green Light to Opening Night, covers cast including lead actors and supporting artists. Into Film’€™s team of young people learn about : - cast members about techniques for playing characters, - the basics of sword fighting from the stunt co-ordinator. A resource designed to accompany behind the scenes film has been designed to work across a range of curriculum areas and subjects for students aged 9-13. It comprises of a set of teachers’ notes with activity outlines and worksheets for classroom use and a PowerPoint presentation with embedded clips from the film and the Behind The Scenes film which can be downloaded at www.intofilm.org/bill This film is now available to stream free at Into Film+ https://www.intofilm.org/films/18539

A film guide that looks at The Queen (2006), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion. This film is now free to stream on Into Film+. Go to the Into Film website for more information.

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was born on 21st April 1926 and reigned as the Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms from 6th February 1952 until her death on Thursday 8th September 2022. This resource which is suitable for use with learners aged 7 to 16 and is relevant for assemblies, tutor time and can support English, history and citizenship teaching. During her lifetime over 100 films portrayed Queen Elizabeth. For this resource we have selected three which depict different stages of her life: her childhood in The King’s Speech, her teenage years in A Royal Night Out, and later in her life after acceding to the throne in The Queen, which is available for UK educators to stream for free on Into Film + . In addition to feature films this resource includes the use of archive content shot during Queen Elizabeth’s coronation, as well as her spending time with her young family. This resource comprises: • A teachers’ notes document which explains the activity outlines and the historical context of each clip used within the presentation • An accompanying Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: A Life on Screen PowerPoint presentation which includes embedded content from the films and archive footage (please note that the archive footage is removed from this resource but the full presentation is available for educators in the UK on the Into Film website. • Role on the Wall activity sheet • Timeline activity sheet.