At a Glance
- BTEC media students from Chase High School Sixth Form visited a professional film studio
- The trip supported studies into fiction film and production techniques
- Students explored sets, costumes, props, and post-production areas
- The experience helped link classroom learning with real-world film-making
Young film-makers saw their lessons brought to life during a professional studio tour.
A group of 15 Year 12 and 13 BTEC media studies students from Chase High School Sixth Form, in Westcliff, took a trip to the Warner Bros Studio Tour, in London.
The visit to The Making of Harry Potter supported the students’ studies looking at fiction film, giving them insight into professional film production processes.
During the tour, they explored original sets, costumes, props, special effects, and post-production areas, deepening their understanding of key media concepts, such as mise-en-scène, narrative structure, scriptwriting, camera shots, and editing techniques.
The practical experience supported their coursework, enabling them to link industry practices to their own short film projects.
“Seeing all the costumes really gave us an insight into how mise-en-scene is used for professional filming.
As a class, we have had to analyse multiple films and create our own short films.”
Student Maegan Carroll said.
Classmate Brandon Munro said:
“Being greeted by the script work on the walls when we walked in felt very inspirational and reminded me of my own script work in class. It was nice to picture the films alongside this.
Seeing the sets also brought the production process to my mind and made me appreciate the films even more.”
Brian Krawetzke, subject lead media and photography, said:
“We are committed to giving our media students genuine industry-focused opportunities that broaden their understanding of professional creative practice.
Experiences like The World of Tim Burton exhibition last year and the visit to the Harry Potter Studios help students to connect classroom learning with real world applications and help inspire their own creative ambitions.”