Training Outcomes:

Gran's Joint (Windows 9.9Mb)
Gran's Joint 2' 52" (Real 9Mb)

'Gran's Joint'

Gran's sparking up of a joint has far reaching consequences.

Claymation story produced with young people from Fairbridge Glasgow

Client: Fairbridge Glasgow
Sponsor: AOL UK
Course: Animation course
Duration: Seven days
Topic: Drug Awareness
Focus: Consequences of drug taking

Topic

The topic of drugs was introduced to a new group of 14 to 16 year olds and drugs issues were discussed with the young people.

The process of claymation was demonstrated and ideas for a story developed from the group which contributed virtually all of the ideas, made the charcters, and developed the narrative.

Characters were made from clay and a cardboard set was built, a storyboard was sketched out and filming began. Members of the group took turns to direct, animate, camera and lighting and captue the footage to computer.

Once the scenes were finished they were edited together and a narrative recorded to fit over the story, sound effects were added and the movie was premiered at Fairbridge Glasgow.

Comments

'It has to be said it was really funny and i really liked it especially the bit when the cherry fell out of the joint and set the knitting on fire. And the police watch he he he i was in stiches.'
Kerry

'The video looks excellent'
JP

'I was very impressed with the cartoon video of the dope-smoking granny. I am sure it should be on TV'
Robert Brown MSP

Rainbow Chatroom (Windows 3.3Mb)
The Rainbow Chatroom 1' 29" (Real 5Mb)

'The Rainbow Chatroom'

Watch out for spiders on the web.

Claymation story produced with young people from Fairbridge Glasgow

Client: Fairbridge Glasgow
Sponsor: AOL UK
Course: Web Awareness
Duration: Five days
Topic: Internet safety
Focus: Potential dangers in chatrooms

Topic

Internet safety is covered on every AOL Web Awareness course.

The group comprised of 14 to 16 year olds. The course developed from the group's interest in storytelling.

Positive outcomes included increased computer literacy, using video and audio multimedia equipment, recording audio soundtracks and using a variety of different software.

Comments

'Teamwork makes it easy'

Real media here: http://uk.real.com/player/