Warooka SA, April 2009
CHALLENGE: Warooka CPC-7 are developing a fantastic digital literacy program, and want the school to keep up with their 21st Century students, (who are surrounded by technology at home and see this as part of everyday life).
The Hero Project were called in to work with 26 students from Warooka CPC – 7, Curramulka Primary and Yorketown Area School to explore innovative ways to incorporate digital media into the school curriculum.
PARTNERS: Australia Council for the Arts Creative Community Partnership Initiative; Arts SA Partnerships for Healthy Communities; Department of Education and Children Services; Warooka CPC – 7 School; Curramulka Primary School; Yorketown Area School; Tallstoreez Productionz; Apple Australia
Film: WURRAMOOKA NEWS
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Wurramooka News: Keeping Warooka in the loop, live from our studios at Warooka CPC – 7 School. Stay tuned for today’s headlines: Locals tell us why they want a Media Centre. On the spot reports about the Easter tourist invasion. Why home grown food is great! Weather, sports and school updates. And some tips on how to make your own films!
OUTCOMES: To incorporate as many of the students ideas as possible, the team decided to produce a news show. The Hero Project tailored the workshops to suit a range of skill levels: focusing on motion graphics, green screen work and compositing for the students we had previously mentored. Introducing basic camera and editing skills for the Curramulka Primary students – and the Yorketown High School students were asked to delve deeper into screen narratives and production management. It is a rewarding collaboration when there are computers with teams editing, creating music, animations, designing name plates, while others are out filming on-location, scripting the news items and preparing cue sheets and props for the performers sitting at the news desk.
SCREENINGS & AWARDS:
DECS State Award for Innovation in Digital Media at the New Media Awards Screenings 2009.
IMPACT & FEEDBACK:
Apple Australia is using the film as a showcase example for innovation in the classroom.
Working with 3 schools at the same time was an exciting challenge for the Hero Project team. With over 30 participants, the workshop tested our capacity to split into teams and produce several documentaries about their region: the dangers of tourism, eco-gardening, motor cross, fire fighters, fishing… The library became a hive of activity, mentor sessions and debriefing. To participate in the workshop the young filmmakers agreed to pass on their new skills to their classmates, and during each session prepared training notes.
The Hero Team also ran a professional development session for all the teachers, introducing easy (and fun) ways a busy teacher can incorporate digital media into their classroom. We discussed how film narratives replicate basic story narratives, a sure fire hit to engage our Hollywood saturated students. And we played with the school’s Flip video cameras, a great starting point to unpack the fear of technology, just press and record.
Greg Doig, Principal, Warooka CPC – 7 School, November 2009
Hi Carl, Jen & Felix! Trust that you are all well.
We have endeavoured to build upon the work that you did with us and are now in the process of making regular short news films, some of which actually get finished and uploaded to our site. Thanks so much for your work with us as we couldn’t have done it without you.
Final Cut training – we are interested in some additional training in various aspects including some of the little snazzy bits in Motion – ie getting a logo to move to the top corner etc.
Tags: education, innovation, media, regional, school