This project taught me that ambition is everything. Even after we expanded our shooting schedule from two days to three, I seriously doubted it was possible to finish a seven-minute puppet animation film in so short a time. These amazing pupils proved me wrong.
Unlike most ‘workshops’, where the kids are shown some basic tricks and left to experiment, this was a genuine creative collaboration between pupils, students and media professionals – and I think the results speak for themselves. I’m new to the education game but I can’t help thinking this has to be the way forward. Are you reading this, Michael Gove?
Full credit must go to Chris Conlan (who set the creative bar), Sally-Ann Duis (art director and miniature wardrobe lady), David Hanson (script development genius), Lee Mann (sound dude, in more ways than one), Caitlin Clancy (production assistant and Mac-hacker), teachers Bernie and Matt, and student mentors Anna, Dan and Divya (who are actually the ones who made it happen) and, not least, the redoubtable Deborah Davidson, who should exec-produce movies if she ever finishes proving to the world what a talented bunch of kids we have in our schools.
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That was excellent! 3 days!!?? A great film and a credit to everyone that worked on it. The sets, puppets, animation, lighting and camera angles etc were all impressive.
I worked in schools about 15 years ago and found the kids to be incredibly interested in animation and very creative. It appears nothing has changed and animation should be offered to all school pupils.
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