Tertiary Catalogue

In the early 20th century, Scotland’s shipyards went from being the busiest in the world to relics of the past. Discussing Scotland’s industrial transformation and subsequent decline, changing gender roles and societal norms, as well as the Irish-Scottish and Catholic-Protestant divisions, this video explains the historical context behind Alan Spence’s ‘Sailmaker’. It provides a valuable accompaniment to N5 Drama and English students studying this play. Show Less

In the 1930s, life for Glaswegians living in tenements was characterised by unemployment, poverty, disease and deprivation. Discussing Scotland’s economic decline and depression, life in Glasgow tenements and changing gender roles and opportunities for women, this video explains the historical context behind Ena Lamont Stewart’s ‘Men Should Weep’. It provides a valuable accompaniment to Higher English students studying this play. Show Less

In the early 20th century, Glasgow became home to the third-largest Italian community in the United Kingdom. Discussing the reasons for Italian immigration to Scotland, Scottish patriotism and anti-immigrant prejudice and societal structures in Italian-Scots communities, this video explains the historical context behind Anne Marie Di Mambro’s ‘Tally’s Blood’. It provides a valuable accompaniment to N5 Drama and English students studying this play. Show Less

American pop artists such as Andy Warhol were inspired by their firsthand experiences of mass production and consumerism. This video explores the historical context behind the birth of American Pop Art, from its beginnings in the post-war economic boom and how it was influenced by the rise of pop culture and the cult of celebrity. A helpful introduction for secondary and tertiary students of art history. Show Less

Surrealist artists such as Salvador Dalí created art that reflected the horrors of war and the traumas buried in the unconscious mind. This video explores the historical context behind the rise of Surrealism, discussing ideas and events such as World War I and Dada, Sigmund Freud and psychoanalysis and the Spanish Civil War and fascism. A helpful introduction for secondary and tertiary students of art history. Show Less

Abstract Expressionists such as Jackson Pollock represented the liberal ideals of freedom of speech and self-expression in the United States. This video explores the historical context behind the birth of American Abstract Expressionism, discussing the influence of the Guggenheims in New York, the Cold War and communism and Carl Jung’s theory of archetypes. A helpful introduction for secondary students of art history. Show Less

Teaching practice should be evidence-based and research tells us a great deal about effective instructional video. In this video, English, History and EAL teacher Steven Kolber covers key ideas and principles, including cognitive load, gesture, duration, instructor presence, highlighting onscreen content, redundancy and facial expression, and offers his own tips for student engagement. A valuable resource for educators interested in starting to make their own instructional videos. Show Less

Instructional video falls into different categories, each with different applications. In this video, English, History and EAL teacher Steven Kolber discusses six options: direct instruction/lecture, shared viewing, partial flip, in-class station rotation, blended/flexible and full flip, explaining how each type can be applied in different classroom contexts. A valuable resource for educators interested in starting to make their own instructional videos. Show Less

Instructional video can take different forms, each with its own pros and cons. In this video, English, History and EAL teacher Steven Kolber introduces four types: screen capture, boards, classroom observation (video on demand) and green screen, giving examples of the equipment and programs required and their benefits and drawbacks. A valuable resource for educators interested in starting to make their own instructional videos. Show Less

Instructional video can free up more class time to deliver pedagogy and enhance your teaching. In this video, English, History and EAL teacher Steven Kolber suggests activities and techniques that you can apply in the classroom, highlighting the importance of formative assessment, applying the learning and creating a student-centric class. A valuable resource for educators interested in starting to make their own instructional videos. Show Less

There are four key steps to creating instructional video for your students: pre-production, production, editing and publication. In this video, English, History and EAL teacher Steven Kolber highlights things to consider at each step, including filming location, handling mistakes, using a script, editing software and where to publish your videos. A valuable resource for educators interested in starting to make their own instructional videos. Show Less

Instructional video can give you more freedom in the classroom to do interesting and engaging things with students. In this video, English, History and EAL teacher Steven Kolber explains why instructional video can be a powerful educational tool, sharing his own motivations, offering tips on choosing the right equipment for high-quality videos. A valuable resource for educators interested in starting to make their own instructional videos. Show Less

The element of colour is defined and described in this video using colourful animation and the examination of artworks, including Vasily Kandinsky’s ‘Painting with Green Center’, Paul Cézanne’s ‘Still Life with Apples and a Pot of Primrose’ and ‘The Annunciation’ by Jean Hey, known as The Master of Moulins. An informative introduction for junior to middle secondary students studying visual arts. Show Less

The element of tone is defined and described in this video using colourful animation and the examination of Thérèse Schwartze’s ‘Studies van handen’, Artemisia Gentileschi’s ‘Judith and Her Maidservant with the Head of Holofernes’ and ‘The Kangxi Emperor's Southern Inspection Tour, Scroll Three: Ji'nan to Mount Tai’ by Wang Hui. An informative introduction for junior to middle secondary students studying visual arts. Show Less

The element of form is defined and described in this video using colourful animation and the examination of Stever’s ‘Vanitas Still Life’, ‘Rocking Chair’ by Harvey Ellis and ‘Pendant with a Triton Riding a Unicorn-like Sea Creature’ by Reinhold Vasters. An informative introduction for junior to middle secondary students studying visual arts. Show Less

The element of texture is defined and described in this video using colourful animation and the examination of artworks including Rosa Bonheur’s cast bronze, ‘Shorn Ewe’, ‘The Threatened Swan’ by Jan Asselijn and Vincent van Gogh’s ‘Wheat Field with Cypresses’. An informative introduction for junior to middle secondary students studying visual arts. Show Less

The element of space is defined and described in this video using colourful animation and the examination of the artwork ‘Self-portrait as the Apostle Paul’ by Rembrandt van Rijn, and illustrations ‘Beach House with old car on deserted beach’ by Charles Harker and ‘African woman over sunset and city skyline’ (Buena Vista Images). An informative introduction for junior to middle secondary students studying visual arts. Show Less

The element of shape is defined and described in this video using colourful animation and the examination of artworks, including ‘The Swan (No. 17) by Hilma af Klint, ‘Arrival of the Normandy Train, Gare Saint-Lazare’ by Claude Monet and Paul Gauguin’s ‘The Siestaca’. An informative introduction for junior to middle secondary students studying visual arts. Show Less

The element of line is defined and described in this video using colourful animation and the examination of the artworks ‘Lozenge Composition with Yellow, Black, Blue, Red, and Gray’ by Piet Mondrian, Vincent van Gogh’s ‘Self-Portrait with a Straw Hat’ and an example of Pablo Picasso’s famous 1949 light drawings. An informative introduction for junior to middle secondary students studying visual arts. Show Less

What is animation? This Miniclip explores how animators bring characters and objects to life. These 12 principles of animation were first introduced by Disney animators Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas in 1981. Today, animators around the globe follow the principles to bring realism and appeal to animations. Using visual examples, this video demonstrates the principles in action so students can apply them to their own work and explore the creative possibilities in this field. Show Less

In this Miniclip, students are introduced to practical strategies to help form an effective creative workflow for a tackling a project of their own. Students will learn how to develop an idea through brainstorming, how to create an appropriate title and write a logline, as well as plan and draw a storyboard. From creating a short animation to shooting their own music video or film, students can apply these strategies to any project during the pre-production stage of development. Show Less

In photography everything depends on that single image, however in film no single image stands on its own. In filmmaking everything we see on screen is a sequence, and understanding how we construct them is essential to filmmaking. In this episode Philip explores how to plan out sequential stories. We discuss how the unique art and psychology of filmmaking can be seen, mastered and broken including the all-important 180-degree rule. Learn how editing starts before we even begin filming and follow Philip to see his process as he creates various sequences. Show Less

The biggest difference between photography and film is movement. It's not just how we move but why. In this lesson Philip explains the reasoning behind movement in filmmaking. We will look at the different styles of movement, from basic handheld to gimbals, as well as movement within the frame. We'll then look at how lens choice mixed with angle and composition affects what we see on camera and our sense of movement. We will also look at different framing choices and how the 180-degree rule informs the entering and leaving of the frame. Finally we will follow Philip as he plans to block out a large one-shot moving sequence. Show Less

In this episode Philip explores light and the different approach you require for filmmaking. We'll look at filming exteriors, how we're affected by factors like the time of day or year, the weather, the location, and how the movement of that great keylight in the sky, the sun, affects our choices. Then we continue to look at interiors and explore how to craft the scene and mood of an environment to becomes a character of its own in your film. We'll look at common lighting styles both photographic and cinematic, how to practice with them and see how they're used to communicate beyond just what we see. Finally Philip guides us through lighting people, and the particular challenge when we introduce movement. Show Less

In this first episode, Philip shows you what you will need to turn your stills camera into a filmmaking machine and get the most out of it. Then we look at the first major difference between stills and film (and something that is equally important as the image!), the addition of sound. Philip gives us an in-depth look at the various types of microphones and recorders, and demystifies polar patterns to help you get the best sound possible in any type of location. We finish by looking at the art of foley. Show Less