Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Philip K Dick

It was January 2021, and Rick Deckard had a license to kill.

Somewhere among the hordes of humans out there, lurked several rogue androids. Deckard's assignment - find them and then "retire" them. Trouble was, the androids all looked exactly like humans, and they didn't want to be found...

Available in the LRC.

Heartstopper Volume One by Alice Oseman

Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. Heartstopper is the bestselling LGBTQ+.

Available in the LRC.

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

Ready Player One is a 2011 science fiction novel. The story, set in a dystopia in 2045, follows protagonist Wade Watts on his search for an Easter egg in a worldwide virtual reality game, the discovery of which would lead him to inherit the game creator's fortune.

Available in the LRC.

An Introduction to Film Studies by Jill Nelmes.

This book contains over 100 illustrations from classic films such as Rebel Without a Cause, The Maltese Falcon, Jaws and My Beautiful Launderette, as well as stills from less traditional examples. The book covers key areas in the study of cinema, film forms, Soviet, Indian and European cinema, and British films.

Write a review for a film/TV Show/theatre production/art exhibition.

Write it in a journalistic style, as it might be formatted in The New Review supplement of The Observer newspaper.

Examples of articles, click here

Watch this documentary on The Avengers, which discusses 1960s TV

Watch The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

Play either Lego Batman Lego Star Wars or Lego Jurassic Park Video Game.

• How do they compare to film?

• How does the video game aspect develop audience interaction?

Research into the BBC as an institution. Create a fact file based around-

• When the company was founded

• The BBC Royal Charter

• The Values and ethos of the BBC

• BBC funding

• The future of the company

Present this as either a presentation or booklet of information

Research into Warner Brothers as a conglomerate. Create a timeline of their history.

Visit the Warner Brother's Studio Tour - take notes on how mise-en-scene and other filmmaking techniques were utilised in the making of a blockbuster/tent-pole film.

Look to recreate your favourite film in 60 seconds using your phone camera, and free editing software such as DaVinci Resolve.

Look at some examples from the 'Done in 60 Seconds' YouTube!

Make a film/TV watching group for yourself and a group of friends. Choose a weekly place to meet, or watch films online at the same time using social media and streaming apps (Netflix/Prime/Now TV etc).

Let a different person choose the film or television show each week, so you watch something outside of your comfort zone!

Try to create a short, stop motion film using Lego.

Have a go at writing a blog. It can tackle any media form, but should consider key language and concepts

You should use a website designer like Wix.com or Wordpress.