'Notorious' - Film Screening

Last Monday year 13 BDC students saw a free film screening of NOTORIOUS the new film based on Notorious B.I.G. Students also took part in a question and answer session with Biggie Small's mother, also the films' producer, after the film screening. This event was filmed for 1 Extra and is currently on their website, please use the link below to view our year 13 students taking part in the question and answer session (make sure you scroll to the bottom of the page).

http://www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra/notorious/video.shtml#qa1

BBFC guest speaker

At the beginning of this term Briony Williams organised a guest speaker from the BBFC to come into school and give a seminar to our year 12s and 13s. Mark Piper spoke about how the BBFC operate and their advisory function as well as discussing the role of a BBFC examiner and their daily activites. Students also got the opportunity to take part in classifying films using the BBFC's own guidelines. This was a fantastic seminar where students and staff got the opportunity to take part in a lively disucssion.

http://www.bbfc.co.uk/general/index.php

Prague - 'Pencil to Pixel Conference'

In February the BDC department had orgainsed a 4 day trip to the Pencil and Pixel Conference in Prague, but unfortunately due to the snow the department had to cancel the trip. We are hoping to organise another trip in term 5 to make up for student and staff disappoint.

Slumdog Millionaire

Before Christmas Film Education invited us to a preview viewing of Slumdog Millionaire. The BDC department took all year 12 and 13 students to the free film screening and took part in a question and answer session with Danny Boyle. This was a fantastic opportunity to not only see a fantastic film free and before it was on general release, but to also get the chance to quiz Danny Boyle up close and personal.

MAC Book Pro laptops

Before Christmas the BDC department purchased a set of MAC Book Pro laptops for students and staff to use across the department. These laptops are in constant demand whether for use in classroom based presentations, research, video production blogging or viewing online moving image material.

Channel 4 Work Experience

A couple of weeks ago, 4 of our year 12s and one of our year 10s attended an open day at Channel 4 with the chance to apply for work experience placements at channel 4during the summer holiday. The event was aimed at providing students with media specific career information that can help them on the way to a career in the media industry. Throughout the course of the day students took part in workshops, lecturers as well as 'speed dating' all the departments that make up Channel 4. Lucy Davis, Ryan McClarnon, Jamie Allyn, Sophie Nichol and Wesley Stokes-Mellor now all have to wait and see if they have been successful in gaining a work placement.

The Golden Obies

On Thursday 16th October the BDC department will be hosting The First Golden Obies taking place between 7-9pm. A range of video work across the strand and option classes will be screened along with a range of awards given to students work. Tickets are on sale now, make sure you dress to impress!