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9 Scenes from 'Jaws' That Will Show You How Spielberg Does Cinematography


Clearly Steven Spielberg is a legendary director with a style all his own, but compared to other filmmakers with cinematic techniques more -- flashy and pronounced than his (I'm looking at you Wes Anderson), it's easy to be unfamiliar with what gives his films that Spielbergness.

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Film Studies: editing

The First and Final Frames of Famous Films Can Teach Us a Lot about Good Filmmaking

Scene Breakdown | Do the Right Thing (Part 1)

GCSE Film Studies - key elements of film form

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Enrichment and Work Experience Opportunities in Film Studies

The Cinematography of "Carol" (2015) – Evan E. Richards

Understanding the Formatting of a Screenplay (and Why It All Matters)

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BACK TO THE FUTURE, the musical. Thursday 5th June 2025. Years 7 to 10.

Teacher of Science

Teacher of Mathematics (with specific year group responsibilities for key stage 5)

Teacher of Mathematics (possibility to combine with a head of year post)

Teacher of Science (possibility to combine with a head of year post)

Teacher of History (possibility to combine with a head of year role)

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