Workshops: Summerscreen 2011 - 23 July to 12 August

Workshops

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Summer film and animation workshops in Oxford, Kidlington and Abingdon. Materials will be provided but please bring a packed lunch. For more information, booking and payment please go to workshop venues.

All films created to be shown at the Summerscreen finale - don't miss it on Friday 12th August

Film Oxford workshops

Here at Film Oxford we are keen to offer workshop opportunities to all young people. If your family is on a low income and means tested state benefit then we will sponsor your place and there will be no charge for the workshops (places limited). For further information please email summerscreen@ofvm.org letting us know which course you would like to do. Proof of benefit will also be needed.

Motion Mix

Model animation over 2 days. Using stop motion techniques create your own fantasy in modelling clay, mix in your sound track and have it play out on screen. So, get practicing those funny voices!
Mon 25 + Tues 26 July (10.00 - 4.00)
£60.00
OFVM Film Oxford. 54 Catherine Street. OX4 3AH
8 -14 years
Course FULL

Point + Click + Flash

Be the artist and the programmer in this one day workshop where you'll create a complete point and click adventure using Flash software.
Wed 27 July (10.00 - 4.00)
£30
OFVM Film Oxford. Catherine Street. OX4 3AH
8 -14 years
Course FULL

Frankenscreen Flash

Create a monster, fashioned from all of your favourite superhero bits and leftover dinners. Then craft your own individual monster animation using Flash software.
Thurs 28th July (10.00 - 4.00)
£30.00
OFVM Film Oxford. Catherine Street. OX4 3AH
8-14 years

Blue Screen Fantasy

Learn the tricks, have fun and perform in your own fantastic special effects fantasy. Bring fancy dress if you can but no blue colours please!!
Mon 1st + Tues 2nd Aug (10.00 - 4.00)
£60
OFVM Film Oxford. 54 Catherine Street. OX4 3AH
8 -14 years

Art Animation

Cut it out, tear it up, move it about. 2 day Stop Motion workshop experimenting with textures, light and cut outs to create your own unique abstract animation. Inspirational!
Wed 3 + Thurs 4 Aug (10.00 - 4.00)
£60.00
OFVM Film Oxford. Catherine Street. OX4 3AH
8 -14 years
Course FULL

M. I. Top Shots

A chance to act in and be part of the crew on a short film with M.I.High director, Simon Hook. Spend three days working with the director of CBBCs top rated spy series and learn acting for the screen, how to use a camera and sound equipment as well as some tricks of the trade.

Sponsored place available.
Mon 8th - Wed 10th Aug
£120.00
OFVM Film Oxford. 54 Catherine Street. OX4 3AH
9 - 13 years
Course FULL

Partner workshops

Stop Frame Animation

Stop Frame fun with Gemma Burditt at John Mason School. A great introduction to Wallace and Gromit style animation
Mon 25 + Tues 26 July. (10.00 - 3.00)
£40.00
John Mason School. Abingdon. Maria Denslow [01235] 524 664 bookings@johnmasonsummerschools.co.uk
10 - 15 years

Flash Basics

Explore the fantastic Flash software as you create your own classic computer animation!
Wed 27th July. (10.00 - 3.00)
£20.00
John Mason School. Abingdon. Maria Denslow [01235] 524 664 bookings@johnmasonsummerschools.co.uk
10 - 15 years

Puppet Animation

A unique animation workshop working with puppets and Stop Motion technology.
Thurs 28th - Fri 28th July
£20.00
John Mason School. Abingdon. Maria Denslow [01235] 524 664 bookings@johnmasonsummerschools.co.uk
10 - 15 years

Super Hero Animation

Draw your own mini-Superhero animation and bring to life using Adobe FLASH software. Then see your heroes and villains battle it out on screen! (places sponsored by Kidlington Parish Council)
Tues 26th July. 10.00 - 4.30
£15.00
Animation Station. Exeter Hall. Oxford Road. Kidlington OX5 1AB. Booking on 01865 372143
9 - 13 years

Playful Arrangements

Inspired by the Haegue Yang exhibition a two-day practical animation course at Modern Art Oxford for 16 to 19 year olds, led by artist Iona Fabian. Animations to be screened at the gallery on Thursday 11 August, 7pm.
Wed 27 + Thurs 28 July (11.00 - 4.00)
£20.00
Modern Art Oxford. Booking on 01865 813800 or www.modernartoxford.org.uk
16 - 19 years

Amazing Animation - Plasticine

Wallace and Gromit type Stop Frame animation workshop using plasticine models, painted backgrounds and creative soundtrack. Not to be missed for all young budding animators! (places sponsored by Kidlington Parish Council)
Wed 27th July. (10.00 - 4.30)
£15.00
Animation Station. Exeter Hall. Oxford Road. Kidlington OX5 1AB. Booking on 01865 372143
9 - 13 years

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OFVM Film Oxford is a centre for film and digital media offering a programme of training, production support, screenings and networking events. To find out more about the centre and to join our mailing list go to www.ofvm.org or phone 01865 792731

You can pay online using WorldPay (the secure online payment system from the Royal Bank of Scotland - see below for more information. We accept payment in sterling, euros or US dollars).