Oscars Celebration at College
Posted on Friday 19 June 2009
Media and Film students' work was celebrated at an Oscar-style Ceremony in the Prospect Theatre this
Media and Film students receive awards
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Students from Farnborough Sixth Form College got a taste of Oscar-style glory when the Prospect Theatre played host to the Annual College Media and Film Awards this week to celebrate their achievements.
The ceremony provided an opportunity to showcase practical work by the 2009 A level and OCR National Award students. There were shortlisted nominations for a range of categories including documentary, drama, screenplay and animation – and in true Oscar style, the audience was treated to excerpts before the winner was announced.
Among the guests present was The Big Issue’s Assistant Editor, Helena Adrakakis, who presented the Best Print Production Award to Paul Ransom, 18, of Hook. She also presented a special award to first year student Craig Atkinson, 17, of Frimley, whose design of a Big Issue coverpage secured him a week’s work experience with the Graphic Design department at The Big Issue.
Ms Adrakakis said, “It’s really encouraging to step into a sixth form college where the students have completely taken on board the depth and breadth of the subject matter and social issues which we, as a magazine, cover. When the Big Issue Editor and I spent the morning here we returned on the train wondering if we’d still be in a job very soon! The work was outstanding”.
The award for Outstanding Achievement was given to Jess Stewart, 18, from Camberley, who is going on to Cambridge University to read English Literature. Jess was one of ten Film Studies students at the College who have been involved in the development of the new A* qualification alongside the awarding body, WJEC. The trial was conducted to ascertain how well students would deal with the more challenging A level questions.
With over 800 students, the Media department at the College is the largest centre for Media and Film A levels in the country and is recognised by The Good Schools Guide for achieving the Best Results at AS Level for boys at any English school.
Rob Temple, Head of Film and Media at the College said: “The evening provides a unique opportunity for our students to exhibit their work in front of a huge audience and I am always impressed by the creativity, imagination, production values and professionalism displayed; it is a fantastic way for them to mark the end of their time at College”.
College Principal Dr John Guy said, “Across the College we try to reflect the world of work in the projects and demands we make on students. The Media and Film Awards Ceremony is a wonderful, professional celebration of students’ achievements and I congratulate them and the excellent teaching team who make it possible.”
