BIG Video Day

23rd June 2007

British Interactive Group Northwest regional event
The Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester

No doubt about it: standing in front of a camera is a world apart from taming a hundred braying school kids with a live show.

Join us at MOSI in Manchester for this 1-day video skills workshop.

Facilitated by science TV professional Jonathan Sanderson, you'll:

• Work in small groups to film and edit a short demo-based movie.
• Gain experience of creative teamwork against a tight deadline.
• Explore the implications of working in video, from script to Performance.
• Increase your confidence in camera skills.
• Learn the 'grammar' of video and editing - why does some stuff look great, and some terrible?
• See web video from the creators' end - what makes films dynamic and Compelling?
• Learn about copyright and licensing issues, without falling asleep.
• Get into techie camera and editing stuff, if you really want to.
• Have a bit of a giggle.

The day will be based on teachers' workshops run as part of the NESTA/ ETB/IoP SciCast project: http://planet-scicast.com/. Films made during the day will be published on the SciCast site; while they won't be eligible for the competition, they will reach an audience. Scary, huh?

The exact shape of the day will depend on the participants' wishes; if people want to focus on presentation skills in the video context then we'll do that; if core video techniques are more important, fine. So book early and tell us what you want!

We're borrowing SciCast's equipment for the day, so you won't need to bring anything. However, you're welcome to bring your own video gear if you wish, and you're particularly welcome to bring along a demo or two.

The day will cost £35 for BIG members and £65 for non-members (This includes one years membership to BIG). Please bring lunch and refreshments or use museum restaurant.

The event will run from 10am to approximately 5pm.

To book a place contact David Price BIG Northwest regional conveyor david@sciencemadesimple.co.uk