What are the Camera Games? Each year, Sparks Film School hosts The Camera Games, a competitive festival for Sparks Film School filmmakers to show off their filmmaking talents and imaginations in a nationwide celebration of the incredible work our students produce each year. The competition is open to all Sparks filmmakers from across all our … Read more
During the Easter holidays, young filmmakers taking part in Sparks Film School’s filmmaking and animation camps were busy making their own heist films… Over the Easter break, Sparks Film School students joined in with lots of fun film and animation adventures during heist themed Easter holiday camps. Film students aged between 5 and 14 spent … Read more
Meet the Team at Sparks Film School This month, we sat down for a chat with Iwan, one of the fabulous filmmaking instructors from Sparks Film School Highgate. Iwan shares his knowledge and passion for filmmaking with students in Studios 2-3 (ages 7-11). Find out all about Iwan’s love for filmmaking, his experience in the … Read more
Take a look at what happens once the cameras are ready to roll at Sparks Film School While the script is the soul of a film, the production phase is a film’s beating heart. It’s the bridge that connects the story to the screen. Production is the phase Sparks Film School students have been preparing … Read more
Young filmmaker Frankie is a film student with Sparks Film School Dorking & Leatherhead We sat down with Frankie to find out about her experiences as a young filmmaker and Sparks Film School student. Frankie, on set, shooting a scene with fellow film students What was your first day at Sparks Film School like? Tell … Read more
Behind the Scenes with Sparks Film School Students During Editing Week We maintain that editing is one of the most important skills students learn in our filmmaking courses. Since we first started teaching filmmaking, editing has been a staple of our filmmaking curriculum. While filming captures the raw footage, it’s the editing process that really … Read more
We believe every young creator deserves to feel seen, heard, and empowered to pick up a camera. While International Women’s Day may have kicked off the month, our celebration of female filmmakers and their contribution to cinema is a year-round mission. Some sobering statistics about female filmmaking: According to the latest Celluloid Ceiling and USC … Read more
Being a film director in 2026 is tough. We are surrounded by instant filters and curated “perfect” moments, which means that as filmmakers, photographers, content creators, or even just everyday scrollers, we all feel under more pressure than ever to get things right the first time. This extends beyond how we consume and create media. … Read more
We are thrilled to announce an exciting new opportunity for our young creatives, Shoot With Shakespeare, our new filmmaking competition open to all our talented students! Lights, Camera, Shakespeare! To film, or not to film? That is (not) the question. At Sparks Film School, we believe Shakespeare’s words aren’t just meant for the stage, they … Read more
During February Half Term, young filmmakers taking part in Sparks Film School’s film and media camps have been busy making comedy films, honing animation skills and exploring multimedia production. Over the February half term break, Sparks Film School students joined in with lots of fun film and media adventures. Film students aged between 5 and … Read more
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