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3 Hitchcock Techniques Magnified


Alfred Hitchcock is not only the Master of Suspense, but pure cinema. Here are 3 of his filmmaking tips that you can apply to any film genre. 

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Vertigo: An Introduction

Viggo Mortensen & Matt Ross On "Captain Fantastic" | BUILD Series

The end of the auteur?

Film: camera shots examples

Film Studies: editing

Do the Right Thing Scene Analysis

Captain Fantastic Movie CLIP - Lovebirds (2016) - Missi Pyle Movie

5 Frames from Vertigo (Hitchcock 1958)

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

From Vertigo to Psycho, how Hitchcock changed the role of architecture in film

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Parents Evening :: Year 12

Admissions and Application Forms :: Main School and Sixth Form

December Mock Examinations

Photography Competition

WAR HORSE, Norwich Theatre Royal, Thursday 6th November 2025 Places available

January 2026 Examinations

E-Safety

November 2025 GCSE Examinations

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ZEN GCSE GCE Film Studies Vertigo Rear Window Hitchcock YouTube Internet Safety Parent Information Aesthetics Parent Year 13 Student Information Mrs Davy Screenplay Carol A Level Careers Short Film Drama Editing Miss Baker Competition

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