Our Workshop List
There is some crossover between these sessions, while all can be adapted or merged following discussion beforehand. Curriculum links are indicative and can be repurposed for other subjects and areas of learning. Sessions are differentiated for age group.
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Contact UsAnimation
Covering the range of techniques used in animation, and depending on the available kit, develop filmmaking skills using stop-frame or digital techniques.
Links to the Curriculum Subjects:
Art & Design, Language & Literacy
Target Age Range: 7+
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Contact UsBiomechanics
Understanding how a biological creature ‘works’ is fundamental for creating and designing CGI characters.
Learn about how this is done, and design your own alien.
Links to the Curriculum Subjects:
Science, Art & Design, PE
Target Age Range: 7+
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Contact UsCamera
Introduction to basic camera skills suitable for even the most basic cameras (mobile phones/ iPads), and when to use them.
Can explore how techniques and perspectives can be used to ‘trick’ viewers.
Links to the Curriculum Subjects:
Media, Art & Design, IT.
Target Age Range: 7+
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Contact UsCareers- General
Can be delivered as a workshop or assembly. Overview of the full range of skills required in the industry.
Links to the Curriculum Subjects:
All, World of Work.
Target Age Range: 7-16
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Contact UsCareers- Understanding the Industry & its careers
Discussion of the logistical structure of the creative industries. Aimed at giving job seekers a better understanding of the companies and departments utilising relevant skills.
Links to the Curriculum Subjects:
Delivering with people out of, or leaving education shortly.
Target Age Range: 16+
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Contact UsCareers- Applying for roles / CVs
Tips on ensuring your applications stand out
Links to the Curriculum Subjects:
Delivering with people out of, or leaving education shortly.
Target Age Range: 16+
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Contact UsCareers – Interview tips
Tips on what to prepare before the interview, how to answer questions, and what to ask.
Links to the Curriculum Subjects:
Delivering with people out of, or leaving education shortly.
Target Age Range: 16+
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Contact UsCostume
What role does a costume have in storytelling? What does it tell you about a character? How many roles are there in the department, and what considerations would you need to think about when designing clothing for a character?
Links to the Curriculum Subjects:
Art & Design
Target Age Range: 7-16
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Contact UsCostume Breakdown
An addition to the costume workshop, with a practical activity to learn about how clothes are made to look worn.
*Numbers limited due to resources required.
Links to the Curriculum Subjects:
Art & Design
Target Age Range: 11+
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Contact UsDaemons
Based on the characters in Philip Pullman’s ‘His Dark Materials’ book, we explore how what the ‘Deamons’ tell us about the character and how inference and deduction are important tools in writing. You can also have an opportunity to design your own ‘Deamon’.
Links to the Curriculum Subjects:
Language & Literacy
Target Age Range: 7-13
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Contact UsEditing
Investigating the role editing plays in the process. Experiment with different techniques, and see the effect they have on the narrative of a story.
Links to the Curriculum Subjects:
Language & Literacy, Media, ICT
Target Age Range: 7+
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Contact UsLighting
A workshop looking at the way lighting is used in visual storytelling. Learn about simple techniques and ways of creating some special effects.
Links to the Curriculum Subjects:
Media, ICT, Art & Design
Target Age Range: 7+
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Contact UsLocations
Learn about one of the less well-known parts of the industry, finding out where to film. Discover the considerations before finding suitable places near you.
Links to the Curriculum Subjects:
Geography, Art & Design, Business
Target Age Range: 7+
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Contact UsMake Up
Allowing young people to create gruesome wounds and injuries, as used in film, without anyone getting hurt.
* Numbers limited due to resources required.
Links to the Curriculum Subjects:
Art & Design, Science
Target Age Range: 7+
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Contact UsMarketing
Creative industries are still businesses. Learn about the considerations of what gets made and how it is then promoted.
Links to the Curriculum Subjects:
Business Mathematics Language & Literacy
Target Age Range: 7+
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Contact UsPresenting skills
Talking to the camera can be an intimidating task, but this session covers some key techniques and skills to help you come across clearer when looking down the lens.
Links to the Curriculum Subjects:
Language & Literacy, Drama
Target Age Range: 11+
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Contact UsProps
Discover how some of the most famous items used in Film & TV have long periods of development and design, while others have very humble beginnings. Incorporate your learning to design a time machine.
Links to the Curriculum Subjects:
Design Technology
Target Age Range: 7+
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Contact UsScenic Painting
Learn about how painting techniques can change the way you look at sets on a production.
Links to the Curriculum Subjects:
Art & Design
Target Age Range: 7+
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Contact UsScript Writing / Storyboarding
What are the key elements of a story? Where do you begin, and where does it lead? What is needed for the actors, and what does the production crew need? These are elements explored in this session.
Links to the Curriculum Subjects:
Language & Literacy
Target Age Range: 7+
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Contact UsScript Pitching
Writing a great story is not necessarily enough – who would want to make it as a film, and for whom? Key elements in preparing your script for production.
Links to the Curriculum Subjects:
Language & Literacy, Business
Target Age Range: 11+
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Contact UsSet Design
Explore the different techniques and considerations in designing sets for TV and Film Productions. Compare traditional techniques with more modern skills.
Links to the Curriculum Subjects:
Art & Design, Media, ICT
Target Age Range: 7+
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Contact UsSound & Music
Film may be visual, but in this workshop, learners will discover the impact sound and music have on the experience and quality of a project.
Links to the Curriculum Subjects:
Media, Music
Target Age Range: 7+
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Contact UsStunts / Health & Safety
Stunts are often people’s favourite part of action films. In this session, the techniques used to perform these safely will help participants learn about the roles of stunt performers and the health & safety team.
Links to the Curriculum Subjects:
Media, PE
Target Age Range: 7+
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Contact UsVFX & VR
New technologies in the creative industries are opening up new opportunities for people looking to work in the industry. In this session, you will be introduced to how CGI and Virtual reality have more uses than you might think.
Links to the Curriculum Subjects:
Art & Design
Target Age Range: 11+
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Contact UsWelsh in the Workplace
The TV & Film industry is one of the fastest-growing industries in Wales, with a reach right across the World. In this session, learn about the broad range of pathways that are specifically available to Welsh language speakers and the advantages the language provides.
Links to the Curriculum Subjects:
Language & Literacy, World of Work
Target Age Range: 11+