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Sparks provides Movie Making Classes & Camps for Ages 5-18. We have locations across the UK, where At Sparks, we're passionate about potential.
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Through innovative workshops, courses and events we help children and teenagers to develop creativity, gain in confidence and to fall in love with film.

05/11/2024

That’s a wrap! Over half term, young film crews at Sparks Film Schools have been producing their own special fx creations to feature in some scary movies!

Take a look at what they have been up to - visit https://sparksarts.co.uk/blog or see the link in our bio 📲

31/10/2024

Well done to the makers of Brain Rot from 👏
You are the winners of October’s Film of the Month Award! 🏆

15/10/2024

We caught up with crew members from Studio 1 on the set of their summer production.

“If people don’t learn how to make films, then we won’t have anything to watch anymore!” Alexia, 6

Find out what our youngest (wisest?) filmmakers had to say about their time on set - see https://sparksarts.co.uk or see the link in our bio

10/10/2024

This term, Sparks Film School students are exploring “Finishing Touches” and recently they have been looking at the work of Foley Artists.

Foley - named for silent film era effects creator Jack Donovan Foley - is the process of creating original and unique film sound effects.

Want to mimic chopping a head off? Try using a cabbage!

Discover more about Foley Art and how to create your own sound effects in our guide - see https://sparksarts.co.uk/blog or see the link in our bio

09/10/2024

There are some fantastic filmmaking courses happening at Sparks Film Schools this

Delve deep into special fx film techniques with FX Fest (ages 7-14) 🧟

Explore multimedia creativity with Silly Skeletons (ages 5-7)

Develop animation skills in the Halloweeen Special Animation Masterclass (ages 7-11, select locations only)

Find out more and register to take part - https://sparksarts.co.uk or see the link in our bio

08/10/2024

BIG NEWS!! 📣
Sparks Film School is set to launch in ! Our first film school outside of the UK will shortly welcome its first students and inspire a whole new wave of filmmaking.

Find out more about our exciting new partnership with entrepreneur Konstantinos Kollaros and how we plan to inspire young filmmakers in Greece - visit https://sparksarts.co.uk/blog or see the link in our bio.

07/10/2024

Meet the Team! The new Heads of have decades of experience in film and tv production, all ready to share with young filmmakers in !

Find out more about Alyn and Christine Luker over on our blog - https://sparksarts.co.uk/blog or see the link in our bio 📲

06/10/2024

Take a look at our latest Film of the Month - the fantastic “The Curse of the Maid” by filmmakers from !

This film wowed our judges, who raved about its style, its ambition and how well it uses a wide range of techniques.

Find out what our judges had to say and take a look at the winning film, see https://sparksarts.co.uk/blog or see the link in our bio 📲

31/08/2024

Student Spotlight: Meet George
Young Filmmaker George attends Sparks film classes in Poole. Find out more about his journey - see link in bio or visit https://sparksarts.co.uk

09/08/2024

How well do you know your microphones?

Take a look at our blog where we explore 6 different mics used in filmmaking - see link in bio or visit https://sparksarts.co.uk/blog

07/08/2024

Congratulations to the makers of TRAPPED from Sparks Film School Derbyshire North - you’re the winners of July’s Film of the Month Award!

Check out TRAPPED and find out what the judges had to say - link in bio or see https://sparksarts.co.uk/blog 📲

06/08/2024

Youth Film Classes start back from September, with a brand new theme for students to get their teeth into.

For the autumn term, we’re exploring Finishing Touches, a look at how different media, effects and composition can shape a film in post-production.

We’re looking forward to lots of workshop activity on sound, effects, editing, grading, title sequences and even more.

Find out what’s in store for filmmakers from September, visit our blog at https://sparksarts.co.uk 🎬

02/08/2024

The Summer Shoots are underway, the cast and crews are ready to roll and have called Action on their 2024 summer film productions!

This summer, Sparks Film School students taking part in the annual Summer Shoots are busy making their own films inspired by 2024’s theme of The Element of Surprise. In their film crews, they are exploring lots of different creative and technical conventions including plot twists and jump cuts to produce their own unique and surprising films.

To find out more take a look at our blog - link in bio.

01/08/2024

It’s hard to find the words to react to what has happened in Southport. Our hearts are with everyone affected by this awful tragedy.

We send love and solidarity to you all.

Some dance school friends of ours have come together to set up a Go Fund Me page to raise financial support for the families - details below and in our stories if you would like to show support:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/SouthportDanceEmergencyFund

❤️

31/07/2024

For this autumn term’s filmmaking classes, we’re excited to introduce and explore a brand new theme – Finishing Touches!

In the quest for cinematic glory, what happens on set is only half the battle. This term, we’re looking at what happens next, as we explore all the finishing touches needed to take a bundle of footage and turn it into a masterpiece!

Every term at Sparks Film School’s filmmaking classes, young film students explore a different creative theme, which helps us to introduce a wide variety of different filmmaking techniques and styles, so that over time, filmmakers develop a well-rounded knowledge, understanding and awareness of different filmmaking practices.

For more information head to our blog - the link is in the bio.

10/07/2024

Congratulations to the crews behind SOUP-A-HERO from Sparks Film School Hove! We’re so impressed with the creativity on show in this month’s film of the month!

Our Film of the Month Award shines a spotlight on a film production made by Sparks film crew members. Well done to the crew and team

To read more take a look at our blog

02/07/2024

Media subjects, historically derided as ‘low-value’, are now considered vital to UK’s £108bn creative industries, says new research by the British Academy.

A new report by the British Academy outlines the impact and the appeal of Media courses within Higher Education, confirming that, “Media, Screen, Journalism and Communication Studies equips graduates with the critical and creative skills needed for the UK economy.”

Read more on our blog

14/06/2024

Are you joining Sparks for the Summer Shoots?

All the team is getting ready for this year’s summer filmmaking marathon and we can’t wait to meet this year’s crew! Say hi if you’re coming along this summer!

Places are filling up… head to https://sparksarts.co.uk to save your space 😊

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86-90 Paul Street
London
EC2A4NE

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 6pm
Tuesday	10am - 6pm
Wednesday	10am - 6pm
Thursday	10am - 6pm
Friday	10am - 6pm
Saturday	10:30am - 1:30pm

Telephone

+442071019329

Website

http://www.sparksarts.co.uk/

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At Sparks, we are passionate about bringing out potential in children and young people through film and media arts. We offer fun weekly courses, holiday workshops and events for children and young people, each designed to build creativity and skills, boost confidence and nurture a love for film. For more info, take a look at www.sparks-ignite.com.