Media (Film, Television and Radio)

Media (Film, Television and Radio)

The study of the Media is mainly a secondary school activity, but younger children, too, can enjoy learning about how radio, and television shows and films are made.

The British Film Institute promotes the study of film in the UK, while as the national broadcaster the BBC promotes education as part of its charter.

Major opportunities in this area include the Doctor Who Experience, Aardman Animations' studios, Granada's Coronation Street studios and the Harry Potter Studio Tour. Of course there are also many historic buildings and places which play host to TV and film sets including Highclere Castle (Downton Abbey), Alnwick Castle (Blackadder and Harry Potter), Portobello Road Market (Notting Hill) and Thetford (Dad's Army).

Visits tend to be to look round the facilities, but it is possible to book workshops and interactive events. The BBC provides the most accessible experiences to the largest number of students. It is possible to arrange visits to your local TV and radio stations and Liverpool’s Radio City has a tour programme.

Many schools also arrange group visits to see shows being made. Quiz shows and pop music programmes are popular, as are CBeebies programmes.

 

Main organisations:

Arts Council

British Film Institute

Film Education

 

Films Resources

http://www.filmeducation.org/warhorse/

http://www.filmeducation.org/howtotrainyourdragon/

http://www.thefilmspace.org/thinking-film/

 

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BBC Midlands Studio Tours

BBC Broadcasting House, London Studio Tours

Radio City Tower Tours, Liverpool

Warner Bros Harry Potter Studio Tours and Workshop

Doctor Who Experience

Aardman Animations

Dad's Army Museum

 

For a complete list of venues and providers who deliver specialist courses and activities for this subject see below:

West Glamorgan Archives

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Libraries / Archives
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The West Glamorgan Archive Service is a joint service for the Councils of the City and County of Swansea and Neath Port Talbot County Borough.

We collect documents, maps, photographs, film and sound recordings relating to all aspects of the history of West Glamorgan.

Our mission is the preservation and development of our archive collections, to safeguard our documentary heritage and to enable research in order to further our collective knowledge. We are committed to providing information and the opportunity to engage with archives to everybody.

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Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter

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Media (Film, Television and Radio)
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Get the complete Harry Potter Experience at the Studio Tour. Go behind the scenes of the Harry Potter film series, located at the Studios where it all began. Step on to authentic sets and relive the magic through the eyes of the filmmakers who brought the Harry Potter film series to life.

On March 19 2015 we will unveil a 20,000 sq ft expansion which will showcase the original Hogwarts Express loco from the movies and a recreation of King’s Cross station’s Platform 9¾.

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BBC Midlands

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Media (Film, Television and Radio)
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Within our Public Space area at the Mailbox you can try your hand at presenting the news or a weather bulletin and take a touch screen tour of the radio drama studio where The Archers is recorded.

Look through the viewing windows into BBC WM and BBC Asian Network to see your favourite presenters live on air and keep a look out for Midlands Today presenters as they prepare for the latest local news bulletin.

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Business Design Centre

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Arenas and Exhibition Centres
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Located 10 minutes from Kings Cross St. Pancras International and a short walk from Angel tube station, the Business Design Centre is one of London’s most popular conference and exhibition venues. With over 300 events a year the BDC, based in the vicinity of the City and Central London, offers a stylish, flexible and convenient solution for everything from banquets to conferences and exhibitions.

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Charles Dickens Museum

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Museums
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An important Dickens collection, based in the author’s only surviving London house, decorated in Victorian style. See some of his possessions, plus other memorabilia.

School Visits

Contact us for full details and to plan your trip.

Key Stage One

Each visit includes:

  • A taught workshop (choose from the two options below)

  • An opportunity to explore the house following a self-guided activity trail

  • Interactive exploration of the original kitchen ...

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Lyme Regis Museum

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Museums
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David Attenborough described the Museum as "A delightful and remarkable museum, a jewel."

The Museum stands in the heart of the town, just where the beautiful coastlines of Dorset and Devon meet. The building has great idiosyncratic charm. Built in 1900-01 by Thomas Philpot, it was restored and extended in 1991.

World-famous for its fossils, Lyme Regis was home to the fossil hunter, Mary Anning. The town has long been a holiday place and a draw for writers and artists, such as Jane Austen, J.McNeill Whistler and John Fowles. 

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Winchester Discovery Centre

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Museums
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The Gallery is a modern exhibition space designed to display material from the most important galleries, museums and private collections in the country.

The diverse and ambitious programme of temporary arts and museums exhibitions features high quality touring exhibitions from national institutions, nationally and internationally renowned artists and objects from Hampshire’s remarkable collections.

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Alnwick Castle

History on a grand scale - from knights and wizards to gunpowder plotters and passionate collectors
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Castles
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Alnwick Castle is brimming with history to be discovered, offering a range of activities and tours for groups and school visits alike, as well as a host of group benefits.

The castle has provided the backdrop for many famous films and TV series such as Blackadder, Downton Abbey and of course Harry Potter.

School Trips

Storm the castle's barbican, master your broomstick and make medieval crafts on a school visit full of history.

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Aardman Animations

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Media (Film, Television and Radio)
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Aardman's adeptness of engaging audiences with compelling stories told through animation, has earned the company a deserved worldwide reputation. Their award-winning work produces a unique brand of independent film alongside work for broadcast and advertising spots. The studio has had ten Oscar® nominations, and has won four.

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The Wellcome Collection

The free destination for the incurably curious
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Museums
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The Wellcome Collection is a unique mix of galleries and events, the world-famous Wellcome Library, a cafe, bookshop and conference centre.

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