Tyneside Cinema: Brochure for Schools & Colleges > Sept 2016 to July 2017 by Tyneside Cinema

September 2016 – July 2017

Creative Learning Opportunities for

PRIMARY SCHOOLS, SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

WELCOME Welcome to Tyneside Cinema, an award-winning independent cinema and arts venue based in Newcastle city centre. Our schools programme offers exciting opportunities to engage students in film intellectually, verbally and physically. We provide opportunities to use film as a vehicle to explore different subjects in a fun and creative way, building students’ interest and confidence. Schools activities take place at our ‘Pop-Up Film School’ just across the road from Tyneside Cinema. This is our dedicated creative learning space, packed full of state of the art equipment and perfect for playful adventures in filmmaking.

Photo © Tony Hall Photography

Contents PRIMARY EDUCATION 03 Filmmaking Workshops for Key Stage 2 04 Private School Screenings 05 Dressy Up Screenings 06 Time Machine SECONDARY EDUCATION 09 Filmmaking Workshops for Key Stage 3 10 Filmmaking Workshops for Key Stages 4 & 5 11 MFL Study Days 12 Film Literacy Days 13 Film Craft Workshops 14 Independent Young People: Film Academies EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES 15 Tyneside Cinema Teachers’ Event Roadshow Assemblies FURTHER INFORMATION 16 Planning a visit with your school Booking information How to find us Accessibility 2

The students had a great time at the cinema & all the staff were brilliant.”

WHAT WE OFFER experiences that connect • Authentic to the real life film industry. Links to the national curriculum • and Arts Award. that encourage students to get • Activities involved with content, with an emphasis on playful and enjoyable learning. of the art equipment and facilities. • State Opportunities to learn from professional • filmmakers and industry experts. Many years’ experience of delivering • excellent learning programmes in an exciting and fun environment.

PRIMARY EDUCATION

Photo © Steve Lomas

KEY STAGE 2 Tyneside Cinema offers primary schools a wide range of practical and theoretical one-day workshops. Our sessions connect to real working life, are run by film experts and developed in consultation with teachers. Curriculum links include English/Literacy, Science, History, Art & Design and Enterprise.

FILMMAKING WORKSHOPS The Biopic Bring famous figures from history to life with our biopic workshops. Students work together to create a film based around the key events and achievements in the life of a historical figure. Topics: Shakespeare, Florence Nightingale, Albert Einstein, Pablo Picasso, Vincent Van Gogh. Curriculum Links: Literacy, History, Art

Art of Film Unleash your creativity and explore art and design through this workshop focussing on the artistic potential of the moving image. Students work in small groups to create short films exploring a range of techniques including animation, split-screen films, and sound design. Curriculum Links: Art

PRIMARY EDUCATION The Newsreel Explore key moments in history with our newsreel workshop. Students work together to create a news story depicting a key event from history in the style of a newsreel. Topics: The Great Fire of London, World War I, World War II. Curriculum Links: History

Adaptation Bring key literary texts to life through this adaptation workshop. Students work together in small groups to plan, shoot and edit a short film based on key moments from the original text. Topics: Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth. Curriculum Links: Literacy, History

The Movie Business Come and find out what it’s like to work in the oldest newsreel cinema in Britain! Who picks the films? Where do the posters come from? How has technology changed the way we see the movies? Students will get an exclusive behindthe-scenes tour that will help them understand how the creative industries work and be challenged to design their own cinema for school! Curriculum links: Art, Enterprise

Booking information & costs All workshops run from 10:00-15:00 and cost £350 +VAT. For more information and bookings contact: filmschool@tynesidecinema.co.uk or telephone 0191 227 5508. In addition to the themes above, our workshops can all be customised to students’ individual learning requirements. 4

WANT TO SCREEN A FILM FOR YOUR CLASS? TYNESIDE CINEMA IS THE PERFECT PLACE! Choose from thousands of classic film titles to inform and entertain your students. We have four luxurious auditoria to choose from and state of the art projectors. Catering, refreshments and guided heritage tours available on request. From 30-236 students. Prices from £200 +VAT. To find out more or to make a booking contact 0191 227 5521 or email hiresandevents@tynesidecinema.co.uk. Photo © Keith Pattison

DRESSY UP SCREENINGS STEP ONTO THE SET OF SOME OF YOUR FAVOURITE FILMS IN OUR DRESSY UP SCREENINGS We’re inviting your pupils to dress up as their favourite movie characters as you join us for exclusive screenings of some classic and new-release films. Last year we hosted screenings themed around superheroes and Star Wars, and we can’t wait to share this year’s programme with you. See www.tynesidecinema.co.uk/learn for details of upcoming screenings.

Booking information & costs Cost: £3 +VAT per child, including everything you will need for one class (excluding transport), and it lasts from 10:00-12:00. For more information and bookings contact: filmschool@tynesidecinema.co.uk or telephone 0191 227 5508.

Photo © Tony Hall Photography

PRIMARY EDUCATION

Time Machine: Time Travel Agent Ava Scott

TIME MACHINE – TYNESIDE CINEMA’S AWARD WINNING INTERACTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE Time Machine is a unique and interactive learning experience, which celebrates the rich heritage of Tyneside Cinema as the last purpose-built surviving News Theatre in the UK still screening film full time. News Theatres played a crucial role in bringing local, national and international news stories to the public for decades and now Tyneside Cinema goes back to its roots to place them in the context of the national curriculum in a way that will excite, inspire and delight pupils at Key Stage 2. Your class will work with Time Travel Agent Ava Scott to save the Tyneside Cinema from the evil clutches of King Kronos. Students will complete four classroombased missions before visiting the cinema for their final exciting challenge. 6

Each mission is designed to be flexible enough for you to base one or more lessons around it. For more information visit www.tynesidecinema.co.uk/time-machine Funded by Northern Film & Media, the Heritage Lottery Fund and the UK Film Council’s Digital Film Archive Fund, and with support from East Coast Trains.

Booking information & costs Cost £150 +VAT, including everything you will need for one class (excluding transport), and it runs from 10:00-12:00. For more information and bookings contact: filmschool@tynesidecinema.co.uk or telephone 0191 227 5508. Photo © by Ian Fenton

The Time Machine project is a valuable one in terms of literacy and local history. It will allow children to work collaboratively, solving problems and discovering facts about the Tyneside Cinema as well as developing their understanding of the history of news.” The best school trip ever.”

TIME MACHINE PLUS

Booking information & costs

To make the experience last a full school day and include a film screening from a list of Ava’s top ten films, you can choose Time Machine Plus.

Costs £300 +VAT, including everything you will need for one class (excluding transport), and it runs from 10:00-14:30.

Ava’s top ten films

For more information and bookings contact: filmschool@tynesidecinema.co.uk or telephone 0191 227 5508.

The Iron Giant U (1999) The Railway Children U (1970) The Incredibles U (2004) Chitty Chitty Bang Bang U (1968) The Witches PG (1990) Bugsy Malone U (1976) Toy Story U (1996) Wallace and Gromit: Curse of the Were Rabbit U (2005) The Wizard of Oz U (1939) Home Alone PG (1990) Photos © Keith Pattison

“My pupils’ expectations and aspirations of what they can create themselves have definitely risen.”

SECONDARY EDUCATION FILMMAKING WORKSHOPS FOR KEY STAGE 3 Designed with the help of teachers, these one-day workshops are a brilliant way to engage students with the demands of the curriculum, preparing them for their coursework and contributing towards their qualifications. Each workshop explores a range of curriculum links and helps develop and extend students’ understanding of the subject and ability to engage with it in a number of ways. They are also highly effective at developing confidence, communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.

The Biopic Bring famous figures from history to life with our biopic workshops. Students work together to create a film based around the key events and achievements in the life of a historical figure. Topics: Shakespeare, Florence Nightingale, Albert Einstein, Pablo Picasso, Vincent Van Gogh. Curriculum Links: English, History, Science, Art & Design

The Movie Business Come and find out what it’s like to work in the oldest newsreel cinema in Britain! Who picks the films? Where do the posters come from? How has technology changed the way we see the movies? Students will get an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour that will help them understand how the creative industries work and be challenged to design their own cinema for school! Curriculum links: Enterprise, Business, Media Studies Photo © Tony Hall Photography

The Newsreel Explore key moments in history with our newsreel workshop. Students work together to create a news story depicting a key event from history in the style of a newsreel. Topics: The Great Fire of London, World War I, World War II. Curriculum Links: History

SECONDARY EDUCATION FILMMAKING WORKSHOPS FOR KEY STAGES 4 & 5 Film Trailer: Sci-Fi, Film Noir, Horror This practical production workshop sees students working in small groups to plan, shoot and edit a trailer. Curriculum Links: Media Studies

This practical production workshop sees students working in small groups to plan, shoot and edit a music video based on one of three available music tracks that explores the conventions of the medium including representations of the artist, the use of narrative, symbolism and visual style. Curriculum Links: Media Studies

The Movie Business Come and find out what it’s like to work in the oldest newsreel cinema in Britain! Who picks the films? Where do the posters come from? How has technology changed the way we see the movies? Students will get an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour that will help them understand how the creative industries work and be challenged to design their own cinema for school! Curriculum Links: Enterprise, Business, Media Studies

Curriculum Links: Art & Design

Booking information & costs

Moving Image Skills: Camera, Sound, Editing

All workshops run from 10:00-15:00 and cost £350 +VAT.

These intensive practical workshops led by experienced industry professionals will help prepare students for delivering their coursework at both GCSE and A-Level. Available in Camera and Sound, and Editing for Beginners. Curriculum Links: Media Studies, Art & Design 10

Music Video

For more information and bookings contact: filmschool@tynesidecinema.co.uk or telephone 0191 227 5508. In addition to the themes above, our workshops can all be customised to students’ individual learning requirements.

MFL STUDY DAYS Our interactive study events for students of French, German and Spanish are a great way for students to develop skills and gain confidence. Bringing language learning to life, study days feature screenings of some of the best world cinema releases along with activities and discussions closely tied to the curriculum.

Photo © Tony Hall Photography

Each event includes a full feature film screening, cinema-based presentations facilitated in the targeted language and a comprehensive resource pack, full of activities to use on the day. A-level days have additional breakout sessions lead by language ambassadors. If you would like to make a booking, please email filmschool@tynesidecinema.co.uk.

Booking information & costs Places for KS3 & GCSE events cost £4.50 +VAT per student. A-Level events are £6.50 +VAT per student. You can also access a wide range of free resources from past MFL study days on our website.

Title

Level & language

Date

Time

The Miracle of Bern PG

GCSE German

11/10/2016

09:30-12:30

Romantics Anonymous 12

GCSE French

13/10/2016

09:30-12:30

Les Combattants 15

A-level French

02/11/2016

10:00-15:00

The Golden Dream 12

GCSE Spanish

08/11/2016

09:30-12:30

Wild Tales 15

A-level Spanish

16/11/2016

10:00-15:00

Barbara 12

A-level German

23/11/2016

10:00-15:00

The Spirit of the Beehive PG

KS3 Spanish

06/06/2017

09:30-12:30

Tomboy PG

KS3 French

08/06/2017

09:30-12:30 11

SECONDARY EDUCATION FILM LITERACY DAYS We offer a number of lectures and screenings that support qualifications at GCSE and AS/A2 level. Each session is presented by one of our experienced staff members and is followed by a discussion around the key topic.

The Film Industry TUESDAY 4 OCTOBER 2016 An exploration of the movie business that looks at how ownership, production, distribution, consumption, technology and regulation influence what audience’s come to see. Suitable for students studying WJEC Media Studies, WJEC Film Studies, OCR Film Studies, OCR Media Studies, AQA Media Studies.

Film Language WEDNESDAY 12 OCTOBER 2016 An exploration of how camera, mise-en-scene, lighting, sound and editing combine to create meaning. Suitable for students studying WJEC Media Studies and Film Studies, OCR Film Studies, OCR Media Studies. Photo © Tony Hall Photography

Exploring Genre: Sci-Fi TUESDAY 15 NOVEMBER 2016 An in depth look at the codes and conventions of the science fiction genre. Suitable for students studying for AQA / GCSE Media Studies.

Exploring Genre: Superhero Films TUESDAY 7 FEBRUARY 2017 An in depth look at the codes and conventions of the superhero genre. Suitable for students studying for WJEC / GCSE Film Studies.

Film as Art TUESDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2017 An exploration of how artists have used film as a medium for expressing ideas, using techniques and production processes very different to those of commercial cinema. Suitable for students studying for GCSE and A-Level Art & Design, GCSE and A-Level Media Studies and Film Studies.

Booking information & costs £4.50 +VAT per student. Times: 09:30-12:30

I’ve enjoyed watching the kids dress up, get into character and turn into film directors.”

FILM CRAFT WORKSHOPS Need an in-depth introduction to the art and craft of filmmaking? This series of practical one-day workshops are an excellent way to explore the key building blocks of bringing a film to the screen.

Scriptwriting Includes generating ideas, using structure to create an engaging story, the writer’s documents, and the creative process.

Directing Includes role and responsibilities, finding the story beats in the script, storyboarding, working with actors, shooting a scene.

Cinematography Includes basic photographic principles, cameras and lenses, lighting, effective camera movement, how to shoot a scene.

Sound Includes basic principles of sound on film, recording high quality audio with a range of microphones and use of sound effects to create a dramatic scene.

Editing Includes basic principles of film editing, approaches to cutting a scripted film and cutting a documentary film.

Booking information & costs One workshop costs £350 +VAT. Times: 10:00-15:00

SECONDARY EDUCATION

INDEPENDENT YOUNG PEOPLE: FILM ACADEMIES We offer intensive four-month programmes for young people to get involved in different types of filmmaking. These run on Saturdays from 10:00 to 16:00.

Documentary Academy (age 15-18) SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER 2016 This intensive introduction to documentary filmmaking allows participants to focus on learning new skills, meet industry professionals, and work together to plan, shoot and edit a short film that is showcased at Tyneside Cinema. Cost: Free