Film student Tom gets his first taste of fame

Tom, 23, was asked to put the skills he has gained on his Extended Diploma course in Film and TV Production to good use by producing a promotional video for the Falstaff Experience Tudor World in Stratford-upon-Avon, where he has worked for the past three years.

Working to a tight brief, Tom filmed, produced and starred in the online advert for the Stratford museum, which is one of the town’s premier tourist destinations.

The film is available online at the museum’s website and also on YouTube, and has already encouraged more school groups to visit the venue.

Tom, who lives near Stratford-upon-Avon, said:  “They are over-the-moon with it and so am I.  We had a really good time making it and we’ve had more than 2,000 views on YouTube already.

“We wanted it to be light-hearted, because although the Falstaff Experience is a museum during the day, at night we do spooky stuff including ghost walks.”

Tom now intends on becoming a film maker once he leaves Warwickshire College, and hope to put his film and music skills to good use for others.

Tom added: “I’m hoping to start my own film business – it’s something I’ve always wanted to do.  I want to be a film maker, producer, director and editor and music composer

“The courses I have done at Warwickshire College have been a brilliant help to me.  I’ve gained a lot of film-making skills and learnt what film-making is all about.”

Museum creative director, Janet Ford said:  “We were delighted to provide Tom with the chance to develop in his desired vocation.  Since taking over the museum we have found that by giving young talent a chance we get superb results. 

“It has been a pleasure watching Tom develop over the years and we are extremely proud of the work he has produced for us. After all this could be his first step on the road to stardom.” 

Tom’s video can be seen at http://www.falstaffexperience.co.uk/