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Lights, Camera... action for pupils
BUDDING stars of the film world made a name for themselves in school when they got in front and behind the camera to produce a DVD. Pupils from Wakefield District Community School made it onto the small screen with the help of professional actor and director, Ken George. The youngsters got a taste of all aspects of film making from script writing and filming to acting and were presented with certificates last Friday. Tracy Davis, deputy headteahcer at the school said: "It was brilliant having Ken in school working with the children. They learnt so much about all the different sides to making a film/ It was a real hands on project and the stories they worked on had a moralistic theme".
Entry to Employment - e2e
KGB Productions have been running film making projects for young people on the e2e programme since September 2005. They were originally given a contract to run five project with various groups within the partnership.
Due to the success of the project the contract has been extended on several occasions and to date they have produced approximately short 40 films with young people on the e2e programme. Through film making KGB Productions have been able to help young people develop transferable skills which they will be able to use in other work based environments. The project has been hugely successful and I have no hesitation in recommending Ken George and KGB Productions.
Judith A Horsfield
Partnership Manager
E2E Calderdale and Kirklees
Teenage Filmmakers Produce DVD For E2E
Teenagers taking part in a scheme which aims to get them back into education or work attended the premiere of their very own films at Huddersfield's Odeon Cinema recently.
45 learners have produced a special DVD to promote the benefits of participating in the Calderdale and Kirklees Entry to Employment (e2e) Partnership.
They have taken part in a film making and media project as part of the e2e programme. The unique projects consists of a one day workshop which begins with a series of team building and self esteem raising activities before an induction on the basic workings of the camera, lighting and sound equipment. The teenagers are then introduced to professional filming equipment and learn the basic skills and procedures for making a film. Following script writing, story boarding and improvisations they produce their own films.
The project is run by KGB Productions. The company, headed by professional actor and former school teacher Ken George, specialises in using film making as a tool to bring the educational curriculum to life.
Judith Horsfield, e2e Partnership Manager from Huddersfield Technical College, commented: "To date over 200 learners have taken part is this exciting project which is about giving young people the opportunity to experience the film industry. At the same time we are unlocking potential, raising self esteem, increasing confidence, developing team working and problem solving skills."
