Film Studies Students at the Movies

http://www.stedcamp.bham.sch.uk/51/latest-news/article/13/film-studies-students-at-the-movies

On Tuesday 2nd October, 30 Film Studies students from our GCSE and A Level classes spent the morning at The Electric Cinema in Birmingham. The purpose of the visit was to gain a better insight into the cinema experience outside of the Multiplexes that students are so familiar with as well as to enhancing students' understanding of cinema history and the processes of film Production, Distribution and Exhibition.

Whilst at The Electric, students took part in a Q&A session with the manager, Sam Bishop, a tour of the projection booth and a chance to see how film projection has changed from 35mm film to digital. They were then, laden down with snacks from the concessions bar, given a private screening of The Last Projectionist - a film produced, directed and edited by the staff at The Electric in their very own film studio. The film gave students a chance to gain a real insight into the changes in British cinema since 1909 when The Electric first opened and will be an excellent support to their exam courses and understanding of film producers and audiences.

Thank you to Sam and the team for their hospitality and for treating the students to a boutique cinema experience.

Miss Ryan

http://www.thelastprojectionist.co.uk/
http://www.theelectric.co.uk/