Zoom:Digital Photography

ZOOM: DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Please note that the ZOOM: Digital photography for teachers’ course (introductory level) now starts on Thursday 11th October, 5.30pm. So there’s still time to book on! Don’t forget you can get 20% discount for 2 or more bookings from the same institution or teacher. Box Office: 0161 200 1500

ZOOM Digital Photography: introductory course
5.30pm – 8.30pm, every Thursday from 11 October 2007 for 5 weeks
Participants will work together on a digital photography project that will teach the essential skills for using digital photography with students. The course includes operating digital cameras, formatting and manipulating images, special effects and creating a photo exhibition. Workshop leader Sally Olding will guide you through the process, teach key skills, offer tips, shortcuts and provide ideas for use in the classroom. No experience necessary. £150 per participant, refreshments included

WEB Online Technology: introductory course
5.30pm – 8.30pm, every Thursday from 15 November 2007 for 2 weeks
The internet increasing acts as a content provider of creative resources. Web 2.0 has meant students access and create their own media products and social networks. How can these technologies and communication methods be used effectively for teaching? This course explains internet jargon from l33t to folksonomies, and looks at key sites such as Digg, Feedburner and del.icio.us. Led by Sally Olding, artist and lecturer. No experience necessary. £70 per teacher, refreshments included

LOAD Digital Filmmaking: introductory course
5.30pm – 8.30pm, every Thursday from 31 January 2008 for 5 weeks
This course will get participants using and making the most of digital video through a practical filmmaking experience, whilst learning skills to deliver both small and large classroom projects. Combining live action and animation techniques, the course will take you through making your own short film from script to editing to final delivery.
Cornerhouse filmmakers Mark Haig and Debbie Steer have lots of experience working with schools, tutors and young people. They will lead you through the project whilst rubbing off their knowledge and creative ideas onto you! No experience necessary. £150 per participant, refreshments included

Also please note another date change:
INSET: Introduction to Database Filmmaking
Mon 29 October 2007, 10am – 4pm

This all-day workshop for teachers introduces database narratives for use in the classroom. Interactive database-driven films are a new form of moving-image storytelling, combining digital video with software programming. This one-day workshop will introduce teachers to free public-domain software and simple programming techniques that can be delivered from secondary level through to higher education.

Creative use of video along with ICT is particularly suited to cross-curricular activity, and this workshop is ideal for teachers wishing to develop current media production projects and skills. This course will provide a solid foundation in using new media as an educational tool and give educators practical experience in using new media for AS / A2 and foundation level Art & Design and Media courses. Led by Dave Griffiths, artist and lecturer at Blackburn University.

Previous experience of programming or databases is not necessary, but basic knowledge of digital video editing, and formats such as QuickTime, would be useful. Teachers will be asked to bring some source video material to transform into a database film - details provided on application. £70 per teacher, refreshments included

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To book places, contact the Cornerhouse Box Office: 0161 200 1500

Projector Digital once again unites Cornerhouse Education’s artists/filmmakers with teachers of all disciplines to enhance and promote the use of digital technology across the curriculum. Our philosophy is for you to actively learn with our experienced artists in small groups in a relaxed environment, not to fall asleep in front of a PowerPoint presentation! Please note that courses are Apple Mac based (though most software can be used on PCs too) and are aimed at secondary and FE level.