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International Shakespeare
LIGHTS, CAMERA, SHAKESPEARE!
curriculum resources and lesson plans
Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation is an award-winning cultural education charity that gives young people across the UK the confidence to succeed in life.
Our International Film Festival provides a chance to shine for children across the globe. Every year, we work with thousands of pupils from every community, background and school type.
A chance to involve the whole school
State
Schools: £615 +VAT
iNDEPENDENT
Schools: £795 +VAT
Step-by-step learning journey, with resources taking you from script to screen CPD masterclass webinars to support each stage of your process with the chance to ‘ask an expert’
Fully abridged screenplays
Ongoing teacher support from a dedicated programmes coordinator
Award-winning lesson plans to bring Shakespeare to life in your classroom
This creative and inclusive process culminates with the screening of your own short Shakespeare film, an experience which gives young people confidence and self-esteem to last a lifetime crosscurricular project
Developing digital skills
How does the festival work?
Through the project, young people will produce their own high-quality abridged Shakespeare films for an international showcase, developing confidence, creativity and digital skills.
Over six months, participating schools will be supported to produce their film with a series of digital continuing professional development (CPD) workshops and resources from professional film and drama facilitators. Our Shakespeare screenplays have been abridged by acclaimed writers, and our dedicated Programme Coordinators are on hand to support teachers through each step of the process.
Your production
From directors and actors, to editors, camera-operators, sound and lighting designers, hair-and-make-up artists, location scouts, composers and much more, this transformative digital process will empower teachers and students alike. It’s a perfect project for cross-departmental collaboration with English, Drama, History, Music or IT/Computing. journey
Autumn2 production post-
Nov 2024 dec2024 submission date premiere week
Autumn1 production
What happens when?
Summer: pre-production
Get up to speed with our handy guides, including sourcing your kit, roles on a film set and scouting for locations Get inspired with our curated watchlists of films to show you what the camera can do Finally, get ready to direct your actors with our toolkit of techniques straight from Shakespearean rehearsal rooms.
Welcome, pre-production and directing Shakespeare for film
Autumn 1: PRODUCTION
Our guides help you run your shoot with ease, as you master the camera, adjust your lighting and record crystal sound
Producing your film
Inclusive Filmmaking (SEND-specific)
Resources
Autumn 2: POST-PRODUCTION
CPD
Build editing skills with our easy step-by-step guides, and add the final touches of sound effects and music to your film
Post-production ‘Surgery’ session on editing
Submission date for all Shakesp
november 2024: Submission date december 2024: premiere week
Our website becomes an Interna
Resources have been specially curated by Coram Shakespeare to provide a complete guide to making your Shakespearean film with your students
CPD CPD
CPD webinars are positioned throughout the process and are a chance to check in, ask an expert and share ideas and successes with other teachers They are run by experienced film-makers and Shakespearean directors from Coram Shakespeare
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FAQ
"It has changed my life and I am a better person because of it.” Jacub, student, Bristol
Do I need expensive equipment?
Absolutely not Many schools create beautiful and impactful films using their classroom tablets or a smartphone. Watch out for our ‘Kit List’ resource, where we’ll share tips so you needn't splash out (wheely chair as a dolly, anyone?) and, if you do have a little bit of budget, help guide you on how to best spend it
How will my film be screened?
Our 2024 Premiere Week will land in early December, when Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation’s website will become a international Shakespearean cinema. Your school will have its own Premiere Day, when your film will be screened alongside schools from across the globe Each school will also appear in our ‘Best of the Fest’ digital showcase – a celebration of your everybody’s creativity
I know nothing about filmmaking - is IT for me?
Definitely! We’ve put together a comprehensive self-guided learning journey to take you from script to screen, with CPD webinars scheduled throughout the process. In addition, our friendly Film Festival team are at the end of the phone or email to support you every step of the way.
click here to watch our 'best of the fest' 2023
International Film festival impact
At the end of each Festival, we ask Teacher-Directors to tell us how they, and their young people, have changed through the project. Here’s what previous participants told us:
98%
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98% of teachers reported their students were confident of teachers said their students were able to work effectively as a team
of teachers told us their students had pride in themselves
Stats taken from our 2022/23 Impact Report: Click here to read more
come Backstage...
From filming your scene to editing for the silver screen, our resources hub is there to support every part your Festival journey
Filmmaking Guides
www.shakespeareschools.org
outreach.ssf@coram.org.uk
020 7601 1800
Curriculum & Creative Resources
Abridged Screenplays
Lesson Plans
F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n