This December sixth form students from both Art & Media subjects visited London to research content for their art sketchbooks as well as to record video footage needed for their TV Idents coursework.

After arriving at Waterloo station we walked along the South Bank, where filming commenced almost immediately as there were so many interesting points of focus for them to film.

Upon reaching the Tate Modern we were able to view the new installation in the Turbine Hall by Kara Walker – Fons Americanus. This is a giant fountain that explores the themes of Empire, Slavery, history and trade.

More information on Kara Walker can be found on the Tate website here:

https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-modern/exhibition/hyundai-commission-kara-walker

The boys were able to film and photograph around the Tate galleries, with some choosing to film from the viewpoints high in the tower balconies.

We were able to undertake a lot of filming in the gallery, and some of this will form the basis for TV Idents based around promoting a new tv channel – UK Vision Art.

Miss Jivanda was able to give some of the art students some ideas about what to look at before the group departed across the Millennium Bridge towards St Pauls and the British Museum.