Hillfort - The Lost World of Ely
- Production organisation Cinetig
- Date completed 20 December 2004
First Light Movies Awards 2006 Nominated for Best Documentary
This touching documentary was made by pupils from Trelai primary school using live action and animation. It explores the colourful history of the ancient fort in Ely, an area of Cardiff thought to be the oldest settlement in Wales. The area survived many changes from its beginnings as an Iron Age hillfort, through the Roman invasion, a Norman church was built and then was finally used as farmland to feed the growing population of Cardiff.
Length 6’ 30”
Aged 9-10
Comments on Hillfort - The Lost World of Ely
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I feel that I have been truly educated in not only the ancient history of Ely, but also its present day context. I am now privileged to something (almost intimate to your community) which I never knew. I can relate to it all, and this is the objective with your documentary which has succeeded so well. Your animations are good and are used appropriately (they add value to the message). I like the camera angles employed and good use of tracking. There is a lovely interlacing of ancient with modern which does not confuse or disturb, but which reinforces your message. I really enjoyed watching your film. This is a very well planned project with a very good overall result. Everyone should give each other a big pat on the back.
Helpful tips for future productions: Don’t allow yourselves to accept any level of second best in respect of technical quality of a shot. If it looks at all ‘wobbly’ (and I don’t mean the views from the hill fort in ancient times – that effect was great) or not as perfect as it should be, then always re-shoot it.
Nigel Cousins
Nigel Cousins
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It's a very interesting film,the combination of real scenes and 3D ones is very well done .good luck.
Montasir Mohammed
