A poster detailing a way of working through creative projects suitable for display for creative courses. JPEG and PNG versions included

A presentation to teach students about the Hollywood star system and Richard Dyer's star theory.

A presentation for teaching students about the golden age of Hollywood covering the production process, Hollywood practices, the big 5 and the little 3 and how the system collapsed.

A worksheet and presentation to introduce students to the work of Lotte Reiniger and silhouette animation. Made for Level 2 students but easily adjustable to lower year learners or level 3 students. I use this teaching knowledge a UAL course but is suitable for other media qualifications or lessons as well as art lessons. The lesson is used as a precursor to a practical activity making silhouette animation.

A Prezi presenatation for introducing students to the terminology of genre, codes and conventions and active tasks that students use to put knowledge into practice. Lesson can last between 1.5 hours to 3 hours depending on whether you wish students to complete the final task.

A presentation and worksheet for introducing students to the different types of cuts and transitions used in film making and editing.

An introductory lesson for Computer Games Development and Creative Media Production students exploring the purpose, power, problems and implementation of story in video games. Features a handout and presentation.

This pack contains a gapped handout and presentation for teaching students about the major developments in cinematic form in 20th century Europe and Russia. I use the resources to teach Level 3 BTEC Film Studies but can be used for AS/A level or even Level 4 & 5 clases. It can be taught as an introduction or as an explanation to how Hollywood cinema made New Hollywood found its voice from Europe and Russia. The lesson guides students through Early film German Expressionism French Impressionism & Surrealism Soviet Montage Italian NeoRealism La Nouvelle Vague/French New Wave The students are engaged through tasks throughout and the lesson finishes on a student led film production task. This can be adjusted to suit centre resources.

A series of handouts and a Prezi presentation introducing students to Lotte Reiniger and her style of silhouette animation. The handouts include a introduction to the topic and then handouts for students to plan their own animation, produce it and then review. Recommended in class materials -A4 black card -A3 white card -Scissors -Charcoal -White Chalk -Cameras -Tripods

A prezi presentation and worksheet for teaching students about the rise and continued dominance of Blockbuster films in the 70s and 80s and the idea of high concept films. Useful for teaching A Level Film Studies, Media Studies , BTEC, UAL Creative Media Production.

A Lesson designed around exploring materials animation. Students will explore the work of Jan Svankmajer and then go onto use the knowledge learnt to explore creating they're own animations with deeper meaning. The resource contains three handouts and a presentation. Recommended centre equipment: Junk Store Objects Plastercine/Modelling Clay Cameras Tripods Editing Software (HitFilm is free)

A lesson to introduce students to the technique of Cel Animation and its key pioneers. Pack includes two gapped handouts and a presentation. Recommended resources: Computers with Internet access.

A lesson looking into model animation focusing on the work of key animators Willis H O'Brien and Ray Harryhausen. Pack includes a presentation and gapped handout focusing on student led learning. Suitable for BTEC and UAL as well as exploring Art & Media sessions. Recommended equipment: Computers/tablets with internet access.

A Scheme of Work for introducing students to animation techniques and the key pioneers of each field. Originally designed for teaching UAL students but easily adaptable for teaching other curricula including BTEC Media and Art courses. Aimed at teaching Level 2 students but easily adjustable to either Level 1 or Level 3. The scheme involves weekly taught sessions on each type of animation followed by workshops where students develop and produce ideas. The scheme lasts for seven weeks and aims to build into a project based around the cross media video game Clayfighter. Clayfighter scheme and resources available separately or in bundle.

A lesson introducing students to pixel art and a pixel animation using designing Pokemon as a starting off point. The lesson explains the history of digital pixel art in video games and then goes onto guide students through basic design choices for their practical work. The handout provides a step by step guide and information on using Piskelapp to create their pixel art. Extension tasks: Animate design. Create further evolutionary stages of Pokemon design. Lesson time can be adjusted from 45 minutes for introduction to art to 3 hours for full exploration. Internet access for all students is required. It is recommended that the teacher explores www.piskelapp.com before delivering the session so they are familiar with the software and can assist students with design. Suitable for teaching Year 9 to Year 12 . Included in Pack - Handout and Prezi Presentation E&M covered VARK learning styles catered for.

A lesson for introducing students to the visual codes of mise-en-scene. Pack includes clear objectives, a interactive presentation, a gapped handout for active learning and application of knowledge moving from comprehension through to application and analysis. Also included are four link to TedEd lessons I have created allowing students to explore different examples. This can be used for a follow on class or set as homework for discussion in a follow-up session.

Scheme of work and assignments for teaching BTEC Level 2 Creative Digital Media Production Unit 11: Animation for Digital Media. The scheme covers teaching for sessions from September to December but can be adjusted accordingly. The scheme begins with study and experimentation in animation techniques and then progresses onto a larger form project. The larger form project is also useful for some criteria in Unit 2: Planning and Pitching a Digital Media Product. Assignment briefs were approved by EV in 2015.

This pack contains a highly detailed lesson plan, gapped handout and presentation for teaching students about the major developments in cinematic form in 20th century Europe and Russia. I use the resources to teach Level 3 BTEC Film Studies but can be used for AS/A level or even Level 4 & 5 clases. It can be taught as an introduction or as an explanation to how Hollywood cinema made New Hollywood found its voice from Europe and Russia. The lesson guides students through Early film German Expressionism French Impressionism & Surrealism Soviet Montage Italian NeoRealism La Nouvelle Vague/French New Wave The students are engaged through tasks throughout and the lesson finishes on a student led film production task. This can be adjusted to suit centre resources.

A lesson exploring how to build interesting and realistic characters for video game narratives. Adaptable for film and TV lessons. Pack features... *Detailed lesson Plan *Prezi Presentation that you can duplicate and edit to your own needs *PDF of presentation for when you are away from computers *Gapped worksheet for students to complete

Included you will find a Scheme of Work (including aims and objectives) for teaching towards the Unit 1 exam. Alongside the scheme you will also have handouts for each session as well as any additional resources. Furthermore there will be links to Prezis to accompany teaching each session. You are free to edit all handouts and make a copy of each Prezi so that you can modify them to suit your needs. The scheme will take you throughout the Autumn term and prepare your students for examinations in January. There is a mock exam the week before half term and one before the Christmas break as well as time to complete extra revision/cram sessions on identified weak areas. An example mock for the half term is included covering only what the students will have learnt. It is recommended past papers are used in the final mock exam. The scheme works through every topic that is stated in the 2013 Creative Digital Media Production BTEC Specification. Through teaching this unit this way I have had 100% success at Level 2 since implementation. Preferably requires centres to have access to Photoshop. Each Lesson is timed to last 1.5 hours but can be adjusted accordingly.