Community Action Rossendale - Video Training
| Published: 28th January 2008 11:29 |
The Community Action Rossendale Video Unit was established in 2003 at the Mary Hindle Resource Centre, Haslingden, with two objectives in view:
To provide local community groups with the resources to make short films with a view to recruiting, publicity and funding
To train young people with an interest the process to shoot and edit short films
The facility enables people to gain invaluable practical experience in the making of short films, which can complement the theory learned on a course on the subject, or nurture an interest in the subject.
This excellent resource is the only facility in the Rossendale area where such experience can be gained.
At the disposal of trainees are two laptop editing stations, an editing suite and cameras. The Unit uses the 'Avid' editing system, which is the most widely-used editing software in the film and TV industries.
Training is available to people of all ages with an interest in film-making and a passion to learn more and gain experience in the use of the technology utilised in the film-making industry.
Previous Projects
In 2005, the Group welcomed funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund, which enabled it to branch into producing heritage-based documentaries.
As a result, two 45-minute documentaries were produced under the banner of 'War and Work in the 20th Century'.
The first, ‘Pals', details the tragic history of the Accrington Pals during the Great War.
This was followed by 'Memories of the Mills', which provides an insight into the textile industry, brought to life with stories from those who worked in the county's spinning and weaving mills, and is available for sale from Helmshore Textile Museum and Burnley's Queen Street Mill.
'Valley of Stone' Project
A ‘side project' on the stone industry completed alongside the above was so highly thought of that the Video Group has been commissioned to produce a number of short films in connection with Groundwork's 'Valley of Stone' project.
The aim of this project is to create a 'virtual museum' website and an 'open air museum' to educate people about the importance of the stone industries in the Rossendale area. Until the First World War, quarries were the third largest employer in the Rossendale Valley and they are the element of Rossendale's industrial heritage that differentiates the Rossendale Valley from its neighbours.
For the purpose of this project, the CAR Video Unit will be training young people aged between 13 and 26 in the use of professional video cameras and editing equipment to enable them to produce the films required.
Half of the films to be produced will focus on the activities of the other partners in the project. These include Groundwork, who will be overseeing the project, Horse and Bamboo Theatre Company, who will create a theatrical interpretation of Rossendale's quarrying heritage, and Mid Pennine Arts, who have been commissioned to create a number of sculptures.
A Wealth of Experience
Paul Vernon Lydiate, who is co-ordinating the CAR Video Unit's involvement in the project, brings with him a wealth of experience, ranging from BBC documentaries to Hollywood feature films.
Volunteers Sought
If you are interested in working on the 'Valley of Stone' project, please contact Paul Vernon Lydiate on 07731 679916 or by e-mail.
Training, filming and editing sessions regarding this project are being held at the Mary Hindle Resource Centre on Sundays (13.00 to 17.00), Tuesdays (17.00 to 20.00) and Thursdays (17.00 to 20.00).
Volunteers will work in groups of four or five, with each group producing one or more projects of 5-6 weeks duration.
Those completing projects will receive a nationally-recognized Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA) qualification.
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