Start your creative journey now!

It was lovely to meet so many keen creative year 6 students today at our open evening. I enjoyed speaking to you and your parents about the importance of being media literate and all the clubs we have on offer to help you on your creative journey. I have put together a list of free online software for photo and video editing so you can start improving your skills straight away! 

When you start ACS I can then teach you how to use the Adobe software that we have. 

Print design

• https://www.photopea.com/
• https://www.gimp.org/
• https://pixlr.com/x/
• https://krita.org/en/

Moving image / audio

• https://www.blender.org/
• https://fxhome.com/ (video effects)
  
• https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/uk/products/davinciresolve/
• https://www.lwks.com/
• https://shotcut.org/
• https://www.openshot.org/
• https://www.audacityteam.org/ (audio only)

The media studies department are looking forward to welcoming you to ACS in September. 

BBC Young Reporter 2020

BBC Young Reporter is back! For 2020 the BBC have slightly changed their format to make it even better. Instead of just one day of news reporting, it will last a whole week during the week commencing 9th March.

Try out this quick quiz to see if you have what it takes to be an ACS reporter: Would you run this story?

If you would like to sign up to take part, email Miss. Patel.

Alperton Summer Fair 2018

The Alperton Summer Fair is fast approaching!

Date: Saturday 7th July
Time: 12pm-6pm 
Location: Heather Park 

The ACS media department will be taking part by reporting on the events going on all day. Would you like to show off your skills in journalism and photography? E-mail Miss. S. Patel to get involved.

Revision Guides 2018

GCSE Media

See Google Classroom for exemplar responses and easily downloadable versions of these revision packs.

Action Adventure revision pack 2018

TV Comedy revision pack 2018

iMedia

iMedia revision pack 2018

BBC School Report 2018

BBC School Report 2018 was a great success. To read the articles go to the website: https://acsbbcschoolreport.blogspot.co.uk/

BFI Film Academy - Residential

It's that time of year again! Many of you will have heard about my experiences chaperoning students from other schools at this amazing academy, which is delivered by the well renowned National Film and Television School.

Application deadlines are looming - Monday 22nd January. You need to apply well before that date so that I can provide you with a reference. I'll be working on the project again and it is always one of the highlights of my year and it would be great if you could be apart of it too. It is during the Easter break so you will not miss out on any school.

http://www.bfi.org.uk/education-research/5-19-film-education-scheme-2013-2017/bfi-film-academy-scheme/bfi-film-academy-residential-programme-craft-skills

Click the link to find out more information and for an application form. You can also watch some of the films that students made last year. I am happy to help you fill in the form, just ask! Don't let the cost of the course deter you from applying. There are bursaries available.

This year we have 3 students taking part in the regional academies and have enjoyed their experiences so far.

The Sunday Times Culture

This amazing one shot video was made by Black Island Studios. They shot 26 takes on the day, but it was take 16 that was used to advertise 'The Sunday Times Culture' for The Sunday Times. How many of the iconic scenes from media texts do you recognise?