Camera Angles

Useful information on Camera Angles

Watch this film for some incredible images.

The MovieBox

The MovieBox is an excellent source for downloading movie trailers. Use them in a multimodal writing frame for pupils to add comments/observations.

VLC Media Player

Many thanks to Zoe from Croft Primary for recommending VLC Media Player which is a free download. Zoe has tried it and says it is very easy to use and will allow you to take screen shots of DVDs.

Screenshots from Windows Media Player

If you have ever tried to print screen from windows media player and just got a black screen, here is the answer.  Very useful for taking stills into other programs for discussion with students.Free simple way to capture Images from Windows Media Player

• Open Window Media Player
• Then go to Tools | Options
• In Options, select the Performance Tab
• Way below you click on the Advanced Button
• Uncheck “Use Overlays’
• Click Ok
• And you are ready.

Now run your movie in any size or screen resolution. Use the standard ‘Print Screen Key’ Method as described and you have captured a snapshot from your favourite movie on windows media player without using any special multimedia software

Film Street

Useful guidance from Film Street on using the films to support units from the Revised Literacy Framework.