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


A single frame is rarely more important than all of the others in a film, but the first and last can leave one hell of an impression.

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The Power of Music in Film

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Vertigo Film Score Analysis

Shaun of the Dead interactive screenplay

Film: History, Production, and Criticism

One-Minute Time Machine | Sploid Short Film Festival ยท Official Selection

Suspense in Films

Catharsis explained

An Introduction to Screenwriting - Online Course

Film Studies: editing

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Parents Evening :: Year 12

January 2026 Examinations

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

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Admissions and Application Forms :: Main School and Sixth Form

December Mock Examinations

November 2025 GCSE Examinations

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