From script to screen

The Bill Douglas Cinema Museum

Find out how a script becomes a film and get creative designing sets, costumes and publicity based on material from the museum.

University of Exeter, Old Library

In this workshop, 9-12 year olds will explore what goes on behind the scenes to make a film by thinking about how choices in costumes, sets, props, and publicity bring a script to life on the screen. You will learn about creative approaches in filmmaking by finding out about some of the women who have worked in the film industry, and explore objects created by them in the collection of the Bill Douglas Cinema Museum, at the University of Exeter (Streatham Campus). Hands on activities will include deciding how to direct a scene, drawing make up design, planning a set, selecting props or costumes and creating a poster for the film. This is a participatory event with plenty of opportunity to tap into your creative side (and see some cool things not usually on display!)This workshop is for children aged 9-12, accompanied by an adult.PLease arrive promptly for the 11am start.The workshop is designed and led by researchers from the Arts and Humanities Research Council funded project: ‘Women’s Screenwork in the Archives Made Visible’ in <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgtr.ukri.org%2Fprojects%3Fref%3DAH%252FZ50595X%252F1&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cbdc%40exeter.ac.uk%7C19aea2d4e4ff401d0edd08ddebaa08b7%7C912a5d77fb984eeeaf321334d8f04a53%7C0%7C0%7C638925837702835120%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=qUQckZcUOv5GrVDh4iL23k8J9HErfGWizTbNSh%2FcA%2FA%3D&amp;reserved=0" title="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgtr.ukri.org%2Fprojects%3Fref%3DAH%252FZ50595X%252F1&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cbdc%40exeter.ac.uk%7C19aea2d4e4ff401d0edd08ddebaa08b7%7C912a5d77fb984eeeaf321334d8f04a53%7C0%7C0%7C638925837702835120%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=qUQckZcUOv5GrVDh4iL23k8J9HErfGWizTbNSh%2FcA%2FA%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=AH%2FZ50595X%2F1</a> “ This event is part of Being Human Festival, the UK’s national festival of the humanities, taking place 6 - 15 November 2025. Led by the School of Advanced Study, University of London, with generous support from Research England, in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the British Academy. For further information please see beinghumanfestival.orgLocation: Bill Douglas Cinema Museum, Seminar Room A/B, Old Library, University of Exeter, Prince of Wales Road, EX4 4SB.Google Maps Link: <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmaps.app.goo.gl%2Fajigq8XynV9oEgJw6&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cbdc%40exeter.ac.uk%7C4f69a5e4a7684f20d5f808ddef951521%7C912a5d77fb984eeeaf321334d8f04a53%7C0%7C0%7C638930145756541017%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=jocSu0QDl6Kx4ofjfXS19w97gXFj1oOfhllQcW6EkBs%3D&amp;reserved=0" title="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmaps.app.goo.gl%2Fajigq8XynV9oEgJw6&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cbdc%40exeter.ac.uk%7C4f69a5e4a7684f20d5f808ddef951521%7C912a5d77fb984eeeaf321334d8f04a53%7C0%7C0%7C638930145756541017%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=jocSu0QDl6Kx4ofjfXS19w97gXFj1oOfhllQcW6EkBs%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://maps.app.goo.gl/ajigq8XynV9oEgJw6</a> Time: Please arrive for an 11 o’clock start. The workshop will run 11.00am-1.30pm

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