2012 May - digital storytelling - Strathmont SA
The Change Media team delivered a hands-on workshop with clients and support workers and management staff at the Strathmont Centre for people living with intellectual disability in South Australia.
During the training day on May 21 at Strathmont, clients and staff members of the Disability Services learned skills in film narrative, interview recording and instant video-making techniques using Apple’s Photobooth and iMovie. They learnt how to use iMacs and Probooks’ inbuilt web cameras to record photos and video, apply filters and edit their creations into short films.
This workshop formed part of the ongoing documentary production, following the process, challenges and improvements as clients are moving out of institutional care into houses in the community.
The Change Media team introduced our methodology and showed examples of past projects, including Pinnaroo Surfer, 10×14 Bricks – Stories from youth in lock-up trailer and 10×14 Bricks My Crib – Shane’s story.
The 14 participants, 11 support staff and managers and 3 clients, learned hands-on with HDV cameras, how to set up gear, handheld and tripod work, how to record good interviews, including sound, framing and lighting.
Partners
Australia Council for the Arts Creative Community Partnership Initiative
Department for Communities and Social Inclusion – Disability Services
Strathmont Centre community
