Leeds Young Film currently offer three training programmes aimed at teachers and educators.
Into Film - RAISING LITERACY THROUGH FILM LEVEL 1
Participants of this training will be introduced to a series of tools which build teachers' abilities to help their learners contextualise and decode film, learning key literacy skills such as inference, deduction and analysis which can be applied to film and other texts.
Each participant will receive a free downloadable PowerPoint, which includes film clips, as well the 3Cs and 3Ss dice and worksheet. All materials for this session were created in collaboration with the BFI, Bradford Media Literacy, the Northern Ireland Creative Learning Centres, NATE and our network of specialist practitioners.
Delivered by Debbie Maturi, Manager of Leeds Young Film and Rob Martin, Curriculum Lead at Datacable Ltd.
Into Film - GET INTO CURRICULAR FILMMAKING
This practical session helps teachers and educators improve curricular learning, assessment and attainment through the use of simple filmmaking techniques.
Step-by-step guidance will be provided on activities including Record and Playback, 5,4,3,2,1 Advice will also be given on how to adapt these techniques to suit your classroom environment, specific learners' needs and assessment objectives.
Delivered by Debbie Maturi, Manager of Leeds Young Film and Rob Martin, Curriculum Lead at Datacable Ltd.
Into Film - STOP MOTION ANIMATION LEVEL 1
Examine ways in which stop motion animation can be used as a framework for a range of curricular needs, encouraging active learning and raising attainment.
Learn to watch, analyse and create animations. Explore narrative, planning and design through claymation, silhouette, paper cut and pixelation animation. Learn how stop-frame animations can be made in the classroom using a range of technology such as digital cameras, iPads and smart phones, and edited using a variety of programmes.
Delivered by Debbie Maturi, Manager of Leeds Young Film and Rob Martin, Curriculum Lead at Datacable Ltd.
Contact Us
If you are interested in any of these sessions, please contact Debbie Maturi, Manager of Leeds Young Film at debbie.maturi@leeds.gov.uk