Free Guides

Free guides and resources from Learning on Screen

Designed to support teaching, academic research, and creative practice in film and media education.

From copyright guidance to video essay tools and citation standards, these materials offer practical support and insights for educators, students, and researchers working with audiovisual content.

Creating video essays

A FREE GUIDE FROM LEARNING ON SCREEN

Drawing on the inspiring work of pioneering educators and researchers engaging with this creative method, this guide aims to offer a research-led introduction for students, teachers and researchers approaching the video essay for the first time.

Using BoB and TRILT as research tools

A FREE GUIDE FROM LEARNING ON SCREEN

Holly Large, Emma Sewell and Chris Willmott, University of Leicester, explain why and how to use Learning on Screen’s products to conduct academic research on broadcast media

Audiovisual citations

A FREE GUIDE FROM LEARNING ON SCREEN

Guidelines for clear, comprehensive and consistent citations of moving image and sound in your work

Code of fair practise

A FREE GUIDE FROM LEARNING ON SCREEN

This Code of Fair Practice aims to help UK film educators make informed decisions around the lawful use of copyright protected films and other audiovisual materials for educational purposes.

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