<big>Film Work at Mells Church of England First School

Since 2003 we have developed a strong tradition of media work at Mells, resulting in a series of successful film and audio recordings.

Our work includes:

2007 - "2sides"

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WINNER OF "Most Informative and Educational Film" at the FCLP Media Arts Festival in March 2007.

2006 - "Dads"

The children took the cameras home and filmed their dads at work and play

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Personal Portraits - Children in Year Three and Year Four film each other and deliver a portrait of who they are, backed up by artefacts including pets!

Podcasts - a series of letters of the alphabet illustrated with voice, music etc. Including "That's Nuffin'" Violin Club, Whodunnit

2004/5 - "Doors"

A fantasy journey through a child's life, visting fears, dreams and images through the opening and closing of doors. 

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WINNER OF "Most Innovative Use of Digital Media" award at Frome Media Arts Festival March 2006!

Pet Talk - the children film their pets at home, read poems, sing songs and show paintings of their special pets.

Animation Films using plasticine models. Shorts include "Bob Goes For a Walk", "Alien Litter" and "Loss of Pet"

2003/4 - "This is Mells School , Honestly!"

A video tour of the school that end up in a murder mystery!

"Children Talking" - a film exploring what makes children happy, sad and angry

WINNER OF "Best Video" at the Frome Media Arts Festival in March 2004

FILMS FOR SALE AT COST - Strictly Mells parents only

Most of the above films are available on DVD including:

"2sides"

"Mells Old Films" (all our early work including "Doors", "Dads" and "This is Mells School Honestly")

"Animation Collection"