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Est. 1451. An outstanding coeducational secondary school & sixth form college and England's first academy

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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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The Magic of Making Sound | That's Amazing

Same Scene 5 Ways

Suspense in Films

How to analyse sound in films

Film Score Analysis Episode 1: Vertigo

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

Film Studies: editing

HITCHCOCK ON VERTIGO

Vertigo spirals

Film: camera shots examples

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Duke of Edinburgh Portal

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

Parents Evening :: Year 12

Music Evenings 2025

Trip to Athens October 2026

School Policies

Bronze DofE Enrolment Letter 2025-2026

Photography Competition

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