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DV School
An innovatory rolling programme of hands-on filmmaking workshops and residencies, DV School is aimed at young people between the ages of 13 and 17 who are either at risk of leaving mainstream education or are leaving school with no current career plans.
DV SCHOOL started in 2002 and is funded by the Learning and Skills Council. It has quickly established itself as an exceptionally popular scheme with many local schools, Pupil Referral Units, colleges and statutory agencies in Herefordshire and Worcestershire. So far, over 350 young people have been involved in making their own short films.Using the latest DV cameras, iMacs and professional expertise each group is taken step by step through the film making process, from devising, writing and story boarding to directing, acting and editing. The results of their hard work are then projected onto the big screen and each student receives their very own VHS copy complete with specially designed cover and ident.
"Making films is a dynamic and creative way of teaching and engaging young people particularly those who may find traditional teaching methods and subjects difficult. The key skills needed to make a film - team work, planning, researching, creativity, communication and IT - can be a real asset to any young person leaving high school.”
Adrian Lambert, Project Director
In just 18 months DV SCHOOL has produced over 45 short films ranging from revealing documentary to comedy drama with all the participants taking the main production roles.
The Priory Centre, a Pupil Referral Unit in Leominster, is one of the many agencies to benefit from Film School . Jan Doran, is a teacher at the Priory. “Adrian made a very real investment in terms of making sure the group were comfortable with him, and got the group doing activities that they would never normally take part in because of their low self-esteem. What Adrian produced in two days was amazing, and we certainly want more of this.”
