theoneminutesjr workshops

Theoneminutesjr Workshops

Why organise workshops
Empower young people to express themselves
Provide basic communication/audiovisual skills
Give opportunity to collaborate with peers
Teamwork, self-esteem, creativity
Involve marginalized youngsters

Workshops organized so far
Total: 50 workshops in Europe
Involving over 1.000 youngsters
Ranging from Chisinau to
Casablanca, from Berlin to Beirut,
from Dublin to Derry, from
Salzburg to Skopje and from
Amsterdam to Amman

A Generic Workshop
15-20 youngsters with different backgrounds
2-3 video artists & 1-2 coordinators
4-5 days script-writing, filming, editing
Equipment: 2-3 laptops & 5 cameras
Results: 20 one-minute videos of broadcasting quality

the three stages
Before the workshop
During the workshop
After the workshop

Before the workshop
Questions which need to be answered during the preparation
Who will coordinate and facilitate the workshop
Where will the workshop take place
Are there partners needed
Will it be a local, national or international workshop
How to reach the youngsters
What are the costs of a workshop
What are the technical needs
What kind of facilities are required

Before the workshop
Preparation for the facilitators
Know who you are working with
Prepare and synchronize working approach
Learn about the city/country the workshop takes place
Read the application forms of the youngsters
Ask for background information of the youngsters
Schedule the workshop day by day
Know what kind of equipment is available

Working method and approach
Non-formal education based on equal standing
Creative process as well as outcome is important
Improvisation, ad-hoc handling and flexibility
Teamwork
Tailor-made approach
Intensive, time limitations
During the workshop

Workshop Schedule
Day 1
0:00 Personal introduction –
introduction trainers and participants
theoneminutesjr – history, present and future
Script-writing – participants develop their own ideas
Participants present their ideas to facilitators
What’s possible – what’s impossible?
Group dynamics – “who films what with whom and where?”
Finalizing ideas, optional filming and/or introduction to camera work

Workshop schedule
Days 2 and 3
General meeting and start filming in groups and finalizing ideas
Filming all videos in these two days
Editing process starts on the 3rd day

Workshop schedule
Day 4:
General meeting and reflection of filming process
Filming (if necessary) and editing
Day 5:
Finalization of films, i.e. titles/credits
End of editing, setting up of presentation
Final screening and reflection of workshop results
Farewell party

workshop trouble-shooting
Things to keep in mind during the workshop
Group dynamics
Team of organisers
Local sensitivities
Time-keeping
Props
Music
Insurance/Liability
U nderprivileged youngsters

Evaluation
Assist youngsters
developing skills
Dissemination
Competition
After the workshop

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