Fife primary school’s animation wins national film award!

Well done Burntisland Primary School!

The children from Burntisland Primary School won the award for their stop motion film, Granny Mac’s Meringues.

The children from Burntisland Primary School made Granny Mac’s Meringues as part of a school project.

The children from Burntisland Primary School took just two months to create their stop motion film, Granny Mac’s Meringues.

The children were involved in writing the script, building the set and models, filming and recording voiceovers.

In the film, the Queen travels to Hisland Island to choose a hat from famous milliner Hettie McHattie for the Royal Wedding. On the boat on the way back to the mainland there is a mix up with the boxes and the hat goes missing.

The children were one of three groups shortlisted for the Best Film by Under 11s at the First Light Awards. They were up against films from Middlesbrough and Belfast.

The competition was judged by Danny Boyle and Sam Mendes .

Find out more http://news.stv.tv/scotland/east-central/299963-primary-schools-animation-wins-national-film-award/

2 thoughts on “Fife primary school’s animation wins national film award!”

  1. Well done to everyone involved in the making of “Granny Mac’s Meringues”. What an achievement! It’s amazing what you can create with an idea for a story, some wonderful characters, plasticene, paint, some camera equipment and an inspired set of children!

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