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Big Screen Science
There’s more to science and filmmaking than science-fiction…
First Light offered secondary school teachers and students the opportunity to explore the moral and ethical issues of science through filmmaking. Six schools won the opportunity to produce their own short film about biomedical science, with expert guidance from scientists and filmmakers alike. 
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A series of premiere screenings throughout September and October 2005, celebrated Big Screen Science (BSS), the partnership project between First Light, the Wellcome Trust and the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA).
Schools in Barrhead, Belfast, Manchester, Penarth, Plymouth and Yateley saw their films shown on the big screen at science museums across the UK. The schools had submitted the best film ideas based on a biomedical science theme to First Light and won the chance to create a £7,000 film with the support of a filmmaker and scientist.
The films include tales of pigs discussing the positive and negative aspects of xenotransplantation (the transplantation of organs from one species to another), the difficulties of romance following face transplant surgery and dilemmas surrounding stem cell research.
Pip Eldridge, Chief Executive of First Light said, “Big Screen Science has been such a worthwhile project, its success can’t simply be measured by the finished films alone. The ‘Info-Labs’ and workshops were fabulous events, clearly demonstrating how filmmaking can be beneficial in teaching complex biomedical science topics.
“The filmmaking process itself has proved hugely engaging for the schoolchildren, teachers and even the filmmakers and scientists too. The evaluation process for this project has been comprehensive and well supported by the schools. There has also been an excellent resource book to accompany the project, providing an insight into the filmmaking process and the strong curriculum links the project has had.”
You can now download a PDF version of the resource book. If you require any further information on Big Screen Science, or wish to order a hard copy of the resource book or the DVD that accompanies it, you can get in touch here. |
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| You will need Adobe Acrobat to view the Big Screen Science resource book. If you don't have it, then click here to download the software for free. |
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