Stage 1 Graphic Design Oscars 2017

Stage 1 Graphic Design were set a collaborative film project entitled: I’ve Never Seen Star Wars. The project was based on a comedy talk show broadcast on BBC Radio 4 and hosted by comedian Marcus Brigstocke, where in each episode a celebrity guest tries out experiences that are new to them, but common to many others. The title comes from the show’s producer and creator, Bill Dare, having never seen the Star Wars films.

Teams were asked to deliver a 60-90 second short film demonstrating playful, compelling story telling. Continuing in the spirit of Stage 1, they were asked to embrace risk and experimentation, (but, it also had to be: a. within the law, b. safe and c. decent for public viewing. Most of this criteria was met!).

We celebrated the films at our annual Red Carpet Oscars event on Thursday 25th May. The films were funny, beautifully shot and edited with some skillful post production techniques. They revealed great talents, showed brilliant collaborative practice and were above all thoroughly entertaining. It was a great end to a great year group who now enter into Stage 2 in Sept, looking forward to the next set of challenges and new experiences on offer at Falmouth.

18 Films were shown and the judges had a very difficult job of shortlisting the Oscar winners down to 5:

Best Cinematography and Post Production

Avtur- A film based on the first impressions of the writings of J G Ballard: Alex Bassett, Paul Merritt, Reuben Morley, Dylan Young.

Best Action Movie

Learn to skate. Emma Barraclough, Martha Galilee, Annie Haines, Rachel Potter.

Film that most honoured the brief! (+ most records broken).

Never have I Ever. Millie Hacket, Andy Horner, Fern Partridge, Amy Shortis.

Best Directors Cut

I’ve never danced in public, I’ve never cooked before, I’ve never drawn a perfect circle. Tom Benford, Abii Birkett, Matthew Cannon, Suin Lee.

Best Film

I’ve Never Made a Film. Connor Edwards, Tom Heath, James Hopkinson, Emily Sorrel.

Graphic Oscars

On Thursday 9^th June we hosted the Graphic Oscars for Stage 1 Graphic Design at the School of Communication Design, Falmouth.

The ‘Red Carpet’ event brought together collaborative film groups who were tasked with delivering a 60 second short film. The brief came from the very first task students were asked to consider at the start of their academic year: to fill in a ‘DEAR ME’ letter with a ten thing list of to-do items on it for the year ahead. We shortlisted the whole years list and these became the working titles for the films:

1. Say “Yes” more
2. Learn to dance
3. ALWAYS have milk
4. Eat like an adult
5. Fill my boots
6. Try to like wine
7. Buy a new Apple something
8. Make friends with someone who owns a yacht
9. Host a dinner party
10. Be more musical

Red carpet guests enjoyed, cold beers and popcorn. All the films were great but there are always winners (and runners up)

Oscar winners:

Best World Cinema: ALWAYS have milk: Vidisha Shenoy, Haruka Kondo, Hannah Li, Jenny Jeon, Aileen Kvamme Rokkum.

Best Maritime Film: ‘BOB’ Make friends with someone who owns a yacht: Martha Holmes, Emma Singleton, Lucy Bristow, Lucy Scholes, Adele Bright, Gorgina Blackwell, Molly Bryan.

Best Public Information: Try to like wine: Rutherford Craze, Luke Charsley, James Cook, Lucus Rhys.

Best Film: Robot AL-76 goes astray: Ben McMillan, Louis B Clarke, Joseph Hill, Cllum Dean.

Life Time Achievement: Ben Casey ( A big thank you for being our external examiner)

Graphic Oscars

The Graphic Design stage one students arrive on the red carpet for the annual Graphic Oscars, a glittering event to celebrate the end of their first year with us.

At the start of the academic year the students were asked to do a little bit of future thinking. They were each asked to write down ten things they wished to achieve by the end of the year ahead. To bring the year full circle, we gave them back some of these objectives and challenged them to create a 60 second Film that explores the achievement of one of those goals.

The following 4 films were shortlisted for awards.

Best Film – A Cornish Morning
“Making Cornwall our home away from home”


Tasha Williams, George Lee, Kerry Williams, Will Lancaster, Harry Taylor.

Best Silent Film
“Be Less Judgemental.”

Jacob Tregoning, Dusty Fairweather, Rachel Hall, Armelinda Beqiraj, Yehya Al-Hafidh, Ben White

Best Action Film – Asda Grand Prix
“Become really efficient at Supermarket shopping.”
Dan Treder, Ed Sonnex, Adam Tickle, Joe Privett, Hettie Headford, plus Rebecca Hawkey (not pictured).

Best Cinematography – Cliff Jump
“Making Cornwall our home away from home”
Rory Black, Amy Eckleben, Charlie Bird.

The Stage One staff & students would like to say a huge ‘thank you’ to Matt Caldwell who provided the interactive Poster and Red Carpet Experience. Also to Harry Lee – our resident Paparazzi – for all of the photos.