Category Archives: Observations
North London Obs January 2014
I’ve been to the primary school in north London 3 times now for the after school film making club connected to the Cent Ans de Jeunesse BFI programme. The first time I spent most of the time lurking outside the
North London Obs January 2014
I’ve been to the primary school in north London 3 times now for the after school film making club connected to the Cent Ans de Jeunesse BFI programme. The first time I spent most of the time lurking outside the
Primary still & moving image literacy north of Barcelona with Cinema en Curs
I visited a primary school in Collserola, Escola Els Xiprers, 20 minutes train ride north of Barcelona and then a walk up a wooded hill. The visit was co-ordinated by an expanding international film education programme – Cinema en Curs
Primary still & moving image literacy north of Barcelona with Cinema en Curs
I visited a primary school in Collserola, Escola Els Xiprers, 20 minutes train ride north of Barcelona and then a walk up a wooded hill. The visit was co-ordinated by an expanding international film education programme – Cinema en Curs
The Clip Club – 15th October 2013 – Roving learning
I wrote a comprehensive post on the clip club blog about what was covered in this session and even though it only lasted about 45 minutes we seemed to cover a lot of ground. The animation: The Big Match (by
The Clip Club – 15th October 2013 – Roving learning
I wrote a comprehensive post on the clip club blog about what was covered in this session and even though it only lasted about 45 minutes we seemed to cover a lot of ground. The animation: The Big Match (by
The Clip Club – 8th October 2013 – graphic play
Observations on yesterday’s session: trying to introduce the notion of images as symbols of meaning and how they can wield this meaning in the stories they tell through film. Introducing metaphorical thinking, disassociating the literal, is a good starting point
The Clip Club – 8th October 2013 – graphic play
Observations on yesterday’s session: trying to introduce the notion of images as symbols of meaning and how they can wield this meaning in the stories they tell through film. Introducing metaphorical thinking, disassociating the literal, is a good starting point
The Clip Club – 24th Sept 2013 session
Once a week I run The Clip Club – http://theclipclub.co.uk – a non-formal film making/watching club in an East London primary school for Years 5 & 6 – about 8-10 of them. The above blog records all our activities and
The Clip Club – 24th Sept 2013 session
Once a week I run The Clip Club – http://theclipclub.co.uk – a non-formal film making/watching club in an East London primary school for Years 5 & 6 – about 8-10 of them. The above blog records all our activities and
Abstract Animation II – Dec 2012
Session begins by watching their pixelation work from last week. BOth groups interested to see the other group’s efforts. Competition between the 2 groups. There are questions from both groups about the editing process and the music chosen as backing
Abstract Animation II – Dec 2012
Session begins by watching their pixelation work from last week. BOth groups interested to see the other group’s efforts. Competition between the 2 groups. There are questions from both groups about the editing process and the music chosen as backing
Nurture Group Animation
28 Nov 2012 Marion’s nurture group is an all-day creative media project group for around 7 – 8 Year 7 & 8 children on a weekly basis for a few weeks at a time. This is a permanent fixture in
Nurture Group Animation
28 Nov 2012 Marion’s nurture group is an all-day creative media project group for around 7 – 8 Year 7 & 8 children on a weekly basis for a few weeks at a time. This is a permanent fixture in
Pixelation – Nov 2012
See first animation observation here These photos remind me of this pixelation video by Joao Machado called Gestures, referenced by Doug Belshaw : Second Observation: Nov 26 2012. The Year 10’s learn another type of animation technique known as pixelation
Pixelation – Nov 2012
See first animation observation here These photos remind me of this pixelation video by Joao Machado called Gestures, referenced by Doug Belshaw : Second Observation: Nov 26 2012. The Year 10’s learn another type of animation technique known as pixelation
Making is Learning 