‘Eighteen Summers’ Digital Storytelling Workshop
a Grundtvig Learner Workshop – March 8-12, 2010 – Bristol, UK
This is a free digital storytelling workshop for older people (over 50) taking place March 8-12 at Watershed Media Centre, in Bristol’s Harbourside. Up to 15 participants will take part, 5 from the UK and 10 from other EU countries.
Digital Storytelling
Digital Storytelling is a process that supports an individual to create a short film using personal archive material (such as photographs) digital technology, and their own life experience. The outcome is a short film that tells a story that is unique to the maker.
At the heart of the process is an emphasis on the importance of each person’s unique voice. Sharing these powerful and personal stories with others in the workshop, and then with a wider audience online, is part of the magic of the process.
The ‘Eighteen Summers’ Digital Storytelling Workshop
In this week-long workshop, participants will work together as a group, in pairs, and individually to create a personal digital story based on their own experiences and the theme of their eighteenth summer.
Activity will take place each day between 10:00 and 17:00. The working language of the workshop is English.
Participants will be supported through the process and will receive training in:
* Story and script development
* Audio capture, editing and voice coaching
* Image capture and processing
* Digital video editing
A screening for participants of the completed films will take place at the end of the workshop. The films will also be published on a website (on agreement with the makers). DVDs of all films will be sent to participants after the workshops. Participants Profile This workshop is open to adult citizens over the age of 50 who are a national of or permanently residing (or registered as refugee or asylum-seeker) in one of the countries participating in the Programme, namely: the 27 Member States of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway (EFTA-EEA countries) and Turkey (candidate country). Basic computer skills would be an advantage but are not necessary. Participants will need to be able to communicate comfortably in English. Practical information For non-UK participants; Workshop, travel, and accommodation costs are included, and food is provided free of charge. Participants will arrive in Bristol on Sunday 7th March and return home on Saturday 13th March. For UK participants; Workshop costs and lunch will be provided, but not travel and accommodation. DEADLINE for applications: Friday 15 Jan 2010 Links Watershed: http://www.watershed.co.uk. Bristol Stories – digital storytelling project: http://www.bristolstories.org Contact For further information or to apply for a place on the workshop, contact Liz Milner at Watershed, Bristol, UK, e-mail: liz.milner@watershed.co.uk | phone: +44 (0)117 9157229