Each new term at Sparks filmmaking classes, the young crews explore a brand new theme designed to boost their creativity, skills and knowledge. Our next theme – The Camera Never Lies – is set to be one of the most interesting yet and we’re excited to see how members of the Sparks filmmaking classes respond! … Read more
This time of year is known for resolutions, but we’re here to talk about resolutions of a different kind – story endings. In screenwriting, the third act is known as ‘The Resolution’, and it’s where the plot finally comes to its end. But not all story endings are made equal. Whilst a film must come … Read more
Whether you’re shooting on a phone, on a DSLR or on a broadcast-spec camera, one way to achieve truly cinematic shots is to look at using some must-have camera lenses. The good news is that camera lenses come in all shapes and sizes, and there are lots of budget-friendly options available too. There are some … Read more
You can send festive greetings in lots of different ways, including some by video with this Christmas video greetings card project. Take a look at the steps in this filmmaking guide for how to make a Christmas video greetings card below. For this filmmaking project, you’ll need: – A camera, a smart phone camera or … Read more
Young filmmakers from Sparks Film School in Highgate have won the prestigious Film of the Month Into Film Award! Congratulations to all the filmmakers involved in making How Do You Feel? which picked up the Into Film award earlier this month. How Do You Feel? is a short film production made by Studio 5 crews … Read more
Young filmmakers from Sparks Film School Hove have yet another Best Film award to add to their trophy cabinets! The young filmmakers who produced A Spy Through Time earlier on this year were congratulated and awarded at the Horsham Film Festival, where they were were awarded ‘Best Film by Under 18s’. It’s their second Best … Read more
Young filmmaker Zak (age 15) is a film school student at Sparks Film School in Highgate, where he is an integral part of the Studio 5 film crew. Recently, Zak was part of the film crew who made How Do You Feel?, a short film that has entered into several film festivals and has won … Read more
What is the best camera for beginners? This is one of the top questions we’re asked by Sparks Film School students, their parents, or our social media followers. But for us, it’s a bit of a red herring. Cameras change, models and technologies update all the time. So for us at Sparks, the answer isn’t … Read more
Are you a fan of horror movies? What about heist movies? Follow this simple filmmaking guide to shoot your own thrilling escape room sequence! To take part in this filmmaking guide, you’ll need: • A video camera (this can be a phone/tablet camera, or a camcorder, etc)• Editing software or an editing app (see the … Read more
This month, we caught up with Ruby Ballantyne, a Sparks Film School alumnus and a young filmmaker currently making waves in London’s film industry. Ruby (she/they) is now working a Cinematographer and Director of Photography working within the film industry and had lots of impressive advice to share with aspiring young filmmakers looking to develop … Read more
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