The Cleveratom Team (Alex, Matt and Hal) were delighted to be invited back to the Anglia Ruskin University to work with Ian Ericson to run the 2007 Anglia Ruskin Summer School.
For the past five years Hal and Matt from the Cleveratom team have been involved in the project (2002-2006 under the Ultralab flag as staff at the University). Both Hal and Matt are also part of the Anglia Ruskin Alumni, both students of the University many years back.
This year the challenge was to engage with a group of young people considering University and put them through a two day creative challenge.
Within minutes of arriving the young people were out and about using digital and video camera technology to bond in small groups and make a first attempt film.
At the end of day 1 the young people had learned how to use iMovie, GarageBand and iPhoto and we’re challenged to make a 100 second ‘Point of View’ film, they had one day to do it.
The completed work was celebrated in the Micheal Ashcroft Building Lecture Hall and a DVD was produced and distributed to every participant.
Our team also took time to talk to the young people about University life, expectations and opportunities. An enjoyable experience was had by all, and as ever, some really creative work achieved in a very short period of time.
Here are the movies:
Phone Camera movie of Hal MacLean talking to the Summer Schoolers...: Play Now | Play in Popup Group 1 First Attempt (Training Day): Play Now | Play in Popup Group 2 First Attempt (Training Day): Play Now | Play in Popup Group 3 First Attempt (Training Day): Play Now | Play in Popup Group 4 First Attempt (Training Day): Play Now | Play in Popup Group 5 First Attempt (Training Day): Play Now | Play in Popup Birdie (Final Version): Play Now | Play in Popup Flats 65 - 75 (Final Version): Play Now | Play in Popup Handbag (Final Version): Play Now | Play in Popup In the Eyes of God (Final Version): Play Now | Play in Popup Victimz Inc (Final Version): Play Now | Play in Popup
participants what University life can be like, and is aimed at those who’s parents have not been to University. Neil and I were there for two hours, introducing the young people to the work of Ultralab globally followed by an hour session called ‘An Introduction to Animation’. Due to the time limitations we decided to set the young people our quickest challenge, which is the start with a clay ball and return it to its original state by the end of their work. Each young person received an email copy of their work, those with Bluetooth telephones left with their work on their phone. DVD’s were also made for all the participants.