By: News Letter
Source: http://www.newsletter.co.uk
Category: Film School Online
A VIDEO posted on the internet to promote a Lisburn school is proving to be an online phenomenon.
Since the quirky musical film – produced by pupils at Friends’ School – went on the YouTube website last Friday it has recorded over 100,000 hits as viewers seek to catch a glimpse of the masterpiece.
The video – recorded using only a digital camera – is also generating positive feedback with hundreds of favourable comments from around the world.In the film, a new first year pupil tells her mother of her apprehension ahead of her first day at the Co Antrim school, before walking into the main building.
As the doors open, she is then greeted by a scene of euphoria as hundreds of fellow students and teachers sing and dance their way through a maze of corridors.The unique ensemble also features pupils engaging in unicycling, gymnastics and roller-skating as others showcase the activities on offer at the school.
Viewers then watch the school choir singing in the assembly hall before the room erupts with pupils dancing in a mad frenzy.To end the video – which includes the soundtrack of classic US sitcom Friends – participants form the school’s initials, FSL, on the outside playing fields.The brainchild of the project, PE teacher Stephen Robinson, admitted yesterday the response to the online initiative had been “very surreal”.He revealed he came up with the concept last year having watched a promotional video produced by a Canadian university.“We did a couple of videos in the past couple of years but we wanted to do something slightly different and aim it towards new pupils,” he told the News Letter.After gaining approval from the headmaster and presenting his idea to pupils in October, a committee was then formed to decide the video’s content.Paying tribute to pupils for their involvement, Mr Robinson said: “I have to admit the night before I was nervous because I wasn’t sure how it was going to work out.“But they basically outdone themselves on the final day and final take – it was just astonishing.”The teacher expressed his amazement at the online response, revealing he has received positive comments from as far away as Australia and America.He also refused to rule out future school videos, admitting he had a “few ideas” up his sleeve.Mr Robinson was assisted in his project by former pupil, Matt Good, 18, who was responsible for filming the video last month. Friends’ principal Elizabeth Dickson, who herself participated in the recording, praised all those involved.“I think the way the video turned out shows the community at the school,” she said.There is a tremendous sense of friendship and very good relationships between the pupils and members of staff.”Among those giving their support to the internet sensation was DUP MP Jeffrey Donaldson. In a message on website Twitter he congratulated those behind the “excellent video on Friends’ School”.Former pupil and current Ulster and Ireland rugby star, Stephen Ferris, also posted his approval.He said: “A must watch on YouTube – FSL LipDub. My old school.”
Source: http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/local/lisburn_school_s_video_is_an_online_hit_1_3425778
Source: http://www.newsletter.co.uk
Category: Film School Online
A VIDEO posted on the internet to promote a Lisburn school is proving to be an online phenomenon.
Since the quirky musical film – produced by pupils at Friends’ School – went on the YouTube website last Friday it has recorded over 100,000 hits as viewers seek to catch a glimpse of the masterpiece.
The video – recorded using only a digital camera – is also generating positive feedback with hundreds of favourable comments from around the world.In the film, a new first year pupil tells her mother of her apprehension ahead of her first day at the Co Antrim school, before walking into the main building.
As the doors open, she is then greeted by a scene of euphoria as hundreds of fellow students and teachers sing and dance their way through a maze of corridors.The unique ensemble also features pupils engaging in unicycling, gymnastics and roller-skating as others showcase the activities on offer at the school.
Viewers then watch the school choir singing in the assembly hall before the room erupts with pupils dancing in a mad frenzy.To end the video – which includes the soundtrack of classic US sitcom Friends – participants form the school’s initials, FSL, on the outside playing fields.The brainchild of the project, PE teacher Stephen Robinson, admitted yesterday the response to the online initiative had been “very surreal”.He revealed he came up with the concept last year having watched a promotional video produced by a Canadian university.“We did a couple of videos in the past couple of years but we wanted to do something slightly different and aim it towards new pupils,” he told the News Letter.After gaining approval from the headmaster and presenting his idea to pupils in October, a committee was then formed to decide the video’s content.Paying tribute to pupils for their involvement, Mr Robinson said: “I have to admit the night before I was nervous because I wasn’t sure how it was going to work out.“But they basically outdone themselves on the final day and final take – it was just astonishing.”The teacher expressed his amazement at the online response, revealing he has received positive comments from as far away as Australia and America.He also refused to rule out future school videos, admitting he had a “few ideas” up his sleeve.Mr Robinson was assisted in his project by former pupil, Matt Good, 18, who was responsible for filming the video last month. Friends’ principal Elizabeth Dickson, who herself participated in the recording, praised all those involved.“I think the way the video turned out shows the community at the school,” she said.There is a tremendous sense of friendship and very good relationships between the pupils and members of staff.”Among those giving their support to the internet sensation was DUP MP Jeffrey Donaldson. In a message on website Twitter he congratulated those behind the “excellent video on Friends’ School”.Former pupil and current Ulster and Ireland rugby star, Stephen Ferris, also posted his approval.He said: “A must watch on YouTube – FSL LipDub. My old school.”
Source: http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/local/lisburn_school_s_video_is_an_online_hit_1_3425778
