Case Study: Summer Arts College from Linda Mason
Fast4ward into film is about raising aspirations, enhancing confidence and learning new skills which will in turn provide a structured programme towards a more rewarding summer.
What participants get:
- To form a production company and learn multiple technical skills of film/TV production
- A chance to create their own original artwork / film / music with the supportof professional artists
- Arts Award qualification (Nationally recognised and accredited)
- A dedicated Connexions PA to help them plan and execute their career progression onwards from Summer Arts College
- Support with Literacy and Numeracy embedded throughout the programme
- Trip to London’s South Bank centre
- Outward bounds activities likely to include kayaking and team-building
- Celebration event to recognise and reward participation and achievement
The project will be based on the discipline of a professional production company. The process of developing film from an idea to production and life skills - this will be in a safe, creative and positive environment.
The young people will have the opportunity to explore the process of creating film through various activities.
The young people will also be documenting the three week course through film – interviews – video diaries – There will always be a camera available for the young people/staff to film what is happening.
The roles that each young person will be learning about are:
camera operator, sound, using setting up lights, interviewer, interviewee, role of music/lyrics, developing characters/stories, use of storyboards, editing, designing dvd covers …
There will be on display technical terms for the young people to refer to …. (film terms)
Equipment available for the young people:
Sony dcr-dvd106E, Disgo camcorder, Sony PD170, Sony Z5 (x2 when James is there)
One other additional camera (Rory), VC GZ-MS110 SD Digital Camcorder, Voice recorder, Digital cameras
Lights/gels/reflector, Props, Green Screen, Tripods, Mac laptop
Each lunchtime each young person will have the opportunity to do a vlog (5 min slots) – props will be available
All staff working on the Summer Arts College should be positive and encouraging at all times, using a range of questioning to help the young people evaluate what they are learning in an informal way.
STAFF involved with Summer Arts College
Tim Parkhouse – Project manager (Full Time)
Linda Mason – Lead artist (Full Time)
Rory Campbell – Lead artist for music/lyrics workshops (x2) and supporting artist (Full Time)
Kymel Austin – supporting Rory (2 days)
James Rattee – supporting lead artist (7 days)
David Runciman – running sound/audio workshop (x1)
Lisa Plumstead – YOS worker – supporting 2 days a week
Hayley McDermott - Summer Arts College Connexions PA she will have daily contactwith the programme especially being around in the mornings to meet with staff, breakfast with YP and coordinate with activities according to thesession plan. This willallow Hayley the freedom and flexibility to research placements and courses for our young artists when she's not in the programme.
Young People – extra support (maybe)
Tobias
Dan Allgood
The Literacy and Numeracy will be embedded into all the activities (where appropriate) and this will be clearly indicated on the individual session plans. Overview of the Literacy core skills taught.
Overview of the Numeracy Core skills
Breakfast
9.30-10.00 / Register and breakfast / Register and breakfast / Team building activities
(info: FROM TIM PARKHOUSE)
10am - 4pm – There will also be a camera available for filming
ARTS AWARD Bronze Level Part A
Filming interviews with each other about the day / Register and breakfast / Register and breakfast
Session 1
10.00 -11.30
(1 hr 30) / Re-cap Induction/introductions
Icebreakers with the YP -
Explaining the 3 week course and what we can all bring.
Setting ground rules – look to poster – learning in a positive/safe/creative environment. What can the YP do to support this?
Looking at timetables for 3 weeks (Numeracy – data handling – reading timetables)
TIM to get menus and price lists
Budget for lunches (Numeracy – read information from leaflets, order and budget – dealing with money)
YP to order for the week. / Introduce today’s activities – re-cap on yesterday
Watch different films made by YP and discuss (using projector) – what are they about? What do we like? Dislike? What different types of shots are used?
Films: Second Chance, Hostel Life, Safe, First Time it hits, show sections from Film Training Oxford
What is film? Group discussions/pairs
Discuss films we like and why
Discuss fiction/non-fiction
Introduce film language – when describing shots
Film is a series of images
Discuss the importance of sound / Introduce today’s activities – re-cap on yesterday – show some footage using projector – what shots do we like? Why?
ARTS AWARD Bronze Level Part A
Will demonstrate filming techniques to whole group first
YP to film interviews with each other about yesterday in 3 groups (2x4 and 2) YP to take roles of camera, sound, person being filmed and person asking questions/director
Use PD170 + Rory’s camera, Sony Z5 / Introduce today’s activities
ARTS AWARD Bronze Level Part A
Word Play workshop (Rory/Kymel)
Break 10min / B / R / E / A / K
Session 2
11.40 – 1.00
(1 hr 20) / (40 mins) Drama games – getting to know each other. Creating tableau’s/extend tableau to acting on from tableau (props available)
(40 mins) MyBooks and portfolios given out to the YP
Discuss books/get feedback from the young people / ARTS AWARD Bronze Level Part A
All about me – planning one minute film – refer to displays on camera shots
Think about style of piece – the types of angles chosen will help this, we will also discuss what do you want people to know. / Team building activities continued / Each activity 15 mins
1.Have a chat about future - Hayley to support (connexions)
2.Film in pairs footage of each group working/building (I will capture at lunch time)
3.Create montage from photos taken yesterday in pairs Tim to support
4.Editing with me in pairs
5. In pairs work with Rory – chance to get young people ready for workshop (fri) / Word Play/positive lyrics workshop (Rory/Kymel)
Lunch 40min / L / U / N / C / H
Session 3
1.40 - 2.50 (1hr 10) / Get YP to create a personal piece about them for our production company display (using arts award poster as a template) / ARTS AWARD Bronze Level Part A
Filming in pairs their one minute piece / Team building continued / Planning the celebration event, and look at our day trip out to London including budget planning (Tim to lead) / ARTS AWARD Bronze Level Part A
Word Play/positive lyrics workshop (Rory/Kymel)
Break 10min mins / B / R / E / A / K
Session 4
3.00 – 4.00 (1 hr) / Evaluation of the first day – including diary room style evaluations (props available)
Watch on projector diary room interviews / Young people to record evidence in their MyBook
Watch footage and discuss
Chat about tomorrow’s activity, times!!!
ARTS AWARD Bronze Level Part A
Evaluation of the day / Group evaluation of the team building day / Using projector – show editing as a whole group
Use footage captured at lunch time. / ARTS AWARD Bronze Level Part A
Young people to record evidence in their MyBook
Evaluation of the day
Overview of objective for the day
Additional comments / To get to know each other
To set the scene/ethos for the next 3 weeks
Individual Learning Plans (ILP) to be created for each YP during the day. / To introduce the YP to film
To understand the planning process
Learn technical skills associated with filming
Need DVD player / Session dedicated to help YP and staff to start to build positive relationships and have fun!
To film footage for our film / To take part in the Arts – Part A
To work as a team to plan our celebration event
To evaluate their filming from the day before
To begin to understand the editing process / Sessions dedicated to positive lyrics workshops
YP to work with professional artists, opportunity to create their own lyrics
WEEK TWO / MONDAY 16th August / TUESDAY 17th August / WEDNESDAY 18th August / THURSDAY 19th August / FRIDAY 20th August
Breakfast
9.30-10.00 / Register and breakfast / Register / Register and breakfast / Team building activities
(info: FROM TIM PARHOUSE)
10am - 3pm
Digital cameras
Disgo camera, sony dcr-dvd106E only / Register and breakfast
Session 1
10.00 -11.30
(1 hr 30) / Introduce today’s activities
SOUND workshop (David)
Role of a professional sound man
YP to record different sounds / ARTS AWARD Bronze Level Part B
Trip to Southbank
All YP to film/take photos! Could even film public (will bring consent forms) asking what they think about Southbank, what is art to them?
Take Sony dcr-dvd106E, Sony PD170, Disgo camera, sound recorder, digital cameras, one tripod / ARTS AWARD Bronze Level Part B
All staff to support Cultural Arts Visit reflection
YP to record in MyBook/portfolios
(30 mins) Watch footage from yesterday – discussions from it / Introduce today’s activities
ARTS AWARD Bronze Level Part A
Lyrics workshop (Rory/Kymel)
Break 10min / B / R / E / A / K
Session 2
11.40 – 1.00
(1 hr 20) / DRAMA workshops – developing a story idea / ARTS AWARD Bronze Level Part B
Trip to Southbank / ARTS AWARD Bronze Level Part B
(20 mins) Look through photos taken yesterday – which ones do we like and why?
(1 hour) Cultural Arts Visit reflection – sharing with the group
YP to record in MyBook/portfolios / Team building activities continued / ARTS AWARD Bronze Level Part A
Lyrics workshop (Rory/Kymel)
Lunch 40min / L / U / N / C / H
Session 3
1.40 - 2.50 (1hr 10) / Planning our films / ARTS AWARD Bronze Level Part B
Trip to Southbank / ARTS AWARD Bronze Level Part A
Creative session - LIGHTS / Team building activities continued / ARTS AWARD Bronze Level Part A
Lyrics workshop (Rory/Kymel)
Break 10min / B / R / E / A / K
Session 4
3.00 – 4.00 (1 hr) / Share with the group film ideas
Evaluation of the day (various forms) / ARTS AWARD Bronze Level Part B
Trip to Southbank
Informal evaluations of the day on trip home / ARTS AWARD Bronze Level Part A
Creative session- Stop frame animation (2 groups of 5 - Linda to lead one/James the other)
Evaluation of the day (various forms) / Record interviews about the day
Evaluation of the day (various forms) / (30 mins) Watch footage from yesterday
Look at photos
(30 mins) ARTS AWARD Bronze Level Part C
Introduce/discuss about AA Bronze Part C for Monday
YP participate in group/ peer discussion. By the end of the session each YP will have chosen who they intend to research
Evaluation of the day (various forms)
Overview of objective for the day.
Additional comments / To work with a professional sound man. To develop a short story through drama. To plan our final film/share with the rest of the grp. / Day dedicated to Part B Arts Award. YP encouraged to collect info for portfolios. Staff to support with q’s during the day. YP To film/take photos during our day out – what will they film/why chosen it? Develop a style of filming. Can they improve from last week? / YP will have written up thoughts about the cultural arts visit during the morning sessions.
YP to evaluate their own footage and photos, beginning to recognise what they like and why / Session dedicated to help YP and staff to develop relationships and for both staff/YP to challenge themselves with the activities on offer
To film footage for our film / Sessions dedicated to developing positive lyrics workshops
YP to continue to work with professional artists, opportunity to develop their own lyrics – Bronze Level Part A
WEEK THREE / MONDAY 23rd August / TUESDAY 24th August / WEDNESDAY 25th August / THURSDAY 26th August / FRIDAY 27th August
Breakfast
9.30-10.00 / Register and breakfast / Register and breakfast / Register and breakfast / Register and breakfast / Register and breakfast
Session 1
10.00 -11.30
(1 hr 30) / Introduce today’s activities
ARTS AWARD Bronze Level Part C
Individual work
YP to use session to research the story of their chosen arts hero or heroine and discover how the hero/heroine got to where they have today. Guidance and support given by staff on completion of task where appropriate / Introduce today’s activities
ARTS AWARD Bronze Level Part A
Creating their film / Introduce today’s activities
ARTS AWARD Bronze Level Part A
Creating their film / Introduce today’s activities
ARTS AWARD Bronze Level Part D
YP to use this session to share their skills – feedback from peers / Prepare for celebration event –
Getting the space ready
Break 10min / B / R / E / A / K
Session 2
11.40 – 1.00
(1 hr 20) / ARTS AWARD Bronze Level Part C
YP to collate research and translate into own words in preparation for group presentation. 1-1 support given by staff where required. / ARTS AWARD Bronze Level Part A
Creating their film / ARTS AWARD Bronze Level Part A
Creating their film / ARTS AWARD Bronze Level Part A
Creating their film / Celebration Event
Lunch 40min / L / U / N / C / H
Session 3
1.40 - 2.50 (1hr 10) / ARTS AWARD Bronze Level Part C
Presentation of arts hero/ heroine to group
Photographic/video evidence of each individual presenting. FEEDBACK from peers / ARTS AWARD Bronze Level Part A
Creating their film / ARTS AWARD Bronze Level Part A
Creating their film / ARTS AWARD Bronze Level Part A
Create dvd cover, blurbs, posters etc … / Celebration Event
Break 10min / B / R / E / A / K
Session 4
3.00 – 4.00 (1 hr) / ARTS AWARD Bronze Level Part D
Discuss this element of the Arts Award – YP begin to plan what they would like to share with someone else
Evaluation of the day (various forms) / ARTS AWARD Bronze Level Part A
Creating their film
Evaluation of the day (various forms) / ARTS AWARD Bronze Level Part A
Creating their film
Evaluation of the day (various forms) / To discuss the last 3 weeks – to discuss achievements/what we have learned/enjoyed
Evaluation of the day (various forms) / Celebration Event
Overview of objective for the day.
Additional comments / YP to complete Part C for their Arts Award
Begin to think about Part D / Using their skills to create a film – Part A / Using their skills to create a film – Part A / YP to complete Part D
Produce material for their final film – covers/posters etc..
To evaluate the last 3 weeks learning / To celebrate achievements of the past three weeks with friends and family.
Staff / MONDAY / TUESDAY / WEDNESDAY / THURSDAY / FRIDAY
WEEK One
9th – 13th August / Linda
Tim
Rory
Hayley (Connexions)
Lisa / Linda
Tim
Rory
Hayley (Connexions)
Lisa / Linda
Tim
Rory / Linda
Tim
Rory / Linda
Tim
Rory/Kymel
Hayley (Connexions)
WEEK Two
16th – 20th August / Linda
Tim
Rory
James
Hayley (Connexions)
David (sound)
Lisa / Linda
Tim
Rory
James
Lisa / Linda
Tim
Rory
James
Hayley (Connexions) / Linda
Tim
Rory / Linda
Tim
Rory/Kymel
WEEK Three
23rd – 27th August / Linda
Tim
Rory
Lisa / Linda
Tim
Rory
James
Hayley (Connexions)
Lisa / Linda
Tim
Rory
James
Hayley (Connexions) / Linda
Tim
Rory
Hayley (Connexions) / Linda
Tim
Rory
James
Hayley (Connexions)
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Curriculum Planning – Summer Arts College 2010 - Oxford