Works with young people
Smoke and Paint (2011)
| Work created with young people 16-19 yrs old, part of Film Nation : Shorts programme, a nationwide competition for young film-makers based on the olympic themes. Project organised by Bedford Creative Arts |
| Duration : 1:00 |
| Techniques : Stop-motion |
| Software : ICan animate, Premier Pro, After Effects. |
WWII Newsreel (2011)
| Project with yr1/2 and yr3/4 pupils at Frieth Junior School, Buckinghamshire. The pupils interviewed family members and other people from the community about their experiences of the second world war. These interviews were then edited, and images researched to illustrate the stories. Pupils also did two video shoots, recreating war-time expereinces. Part of a the schools larger WWII project. Funded by Creative Partnerships. A Word In Edgeways project |
| Duration : 12:07 |
| Techniques : Digital storytelling, video |
| Software : Windows Moviemaker, Audacity |
The Legend of the Glowing Green Tree (2010)
| Animation project with Year 3/4 pupils at Gretton Primary School, Northamptonshire. Based on a traditional story from Vietnam, part of a larger project on the theme of ‘The Rainforest’, funded by Creative Partnerships. A Word In Edgeways project |
| Duration : 4:37 |
| Techniques : Shadow puppetry, multi-plane stop motion, digital post effects |
| Software : Premiere Pro, After Effects |
| Music : Created by pupils |
The Hanslope Centre(2007)
| Film/animation project with year 6 class at Hanslope School to create a film to explain (and help market) the school’s plan to build a dedicated childrens’ centre. Project was funded by Extended Schools, and has been featured regionally as an example of ‘best practice’ A Word In Edgeways project |
| Duration : 4:47 |
| Techniques : Digital multiplane, pixelation, live action, stop-motion, digital animation |
| Software : Combustion, Premiere Pro |
| Music : Specially composed and performed by Guy Jones |
Thanks for sharing these delightful films – showing the value of participatory and community arts. It’s a shame that Creative Partnerships lost its funding – they did some great work in schools.
Thanks for the feedback – I’ve had some good experiences with CP, but also some less good, so don’t entirely mourn it’s passing. A lot of good work happened before CP came along (I’ve been working in schools for over 20 years). What is a real concern is that there’s nothing of any substance to replace it, despite reams and reams of well researched work that underlines the solid educational value of creative approaches to education. We’re all suffering (children particularly) at the hands of a cynically populist, politically doctrinaire approach. Micheal Gove should be shamed of himself.