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Celia Hodgson
Where were you beforeTeddies?
Westbourne House School in West Sussex.
What House are you in and what are you studying?
I’m in Mac’s and I’m currently studying Art, History of Art and
Geography at A Level; I took Spanish at AS Level.
What extra-curricular activities have you enjoyed during
your time here?
I have probably spent an unhealthy amount of time in the Art
Department over the years, but I have also been heavily involved in
the Music Department, singing in both choirs and playing the flute
in the concert band. I took part in the school musical
Fame!
last
year and made a backstage film for Teddies on Camera (you can
see it in the Teddies TV section on the website). I also play hockey
and netball.
Who is your favourite teacher - and why?
My tutor Mrs Webb and my Housemistress Mrs Clayphan are
always so willing to help me and have provided incredible support
over the years. However I would have to say that academically it is
Mr Turner, my Geography teacher. In every lesson, he provides the
perfect balance between banter and learning, and he makes sure
we’re working in the way that suits us best. I’m pretty sure
if he wanted to teach us quantum physics, he could.
Best advice you’ve ever been given atTeddies?
I find it very hard to pinpoint a certain piece of advice, but my
flute teacher Dr Manasse acts as my life coach and seems to have
a philosophical analogy for all of my problems and worries.
Why did you startTeddies on Camera?
Partly as an excuse to make films more often, as life at School is so
busy it’s often difficult to keep up with hobbies, but I also think that
a school can be captured far better on film than through a photo.
Nikon or Canon?
Canon. Obvs.
What is your favouriteTOC film and why?
Probably the Gaudy ‘Behind the Scenes’ video from last summer.
I spent that last manic week of term walking around with a camera
capturing everything, and I think because everyone in School was
in such a good mood it was really fun to film!
What do you want to do after School?
Next year I will be working in the film industry, as I think it’s the
best way to learn all the different skills that come with filmmaking.
I am not sure what aspect of film/TV I would like to specialise in,
so I might go to university to study film after working, if I haven’t
yet found my niche.
What would be your Desert Island film?
I’m not really an all-time favourite kind of girl, but I think I could
watch
Inception
quite a few more times before I truly get my head
around it.
Find out more about Celia’s TOC co-founder, Casper Sunley,
on page 23.
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