Digitally documenting Olympic inspired activities in London
June 19, 2011 Leave a comment
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Thank you for all the support during the start-up of this project right through to the end. The 2012 Olympics are approaching soon and we hope that you all get actively involved in volunteering up and down the country and help to create a positive legacy!
March 20, 2011 Leave a comment
The 2011 First Light Awards was a star-studded event to celebrate the talents of young people across the UK. Hosted by Radio 1′s Nick Grimshaw at the Odeon in Leicester Square, the awards kicked off with a great energy and saw a host of film industry faces including Miranda Hart, Hugh Dennis, Noel Clarke and Michelle Ryan to name just a few.
Team Exeter won the award Digital Documenters award for their film Disability Swimming. It was a well deserved win too!
The other awards won by young people were inspiring to say the least, there really is some great talent out there. One of my favourite nominees that stood out was for Best Animation! Although they didn’t win, I thought School of Lego produced by Sawston Village College was great and had many of us in fits of laughter!
Anyway, check out all the fun and backstage action from all the Digital Documenters team in a selection of pictures below:
Enjoy!
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Until next time….
February 21, 2011 1 Comment
WHY SHOULD YOU VOTE?
Jaleesa says:
“Producing Centrepoint & Me was a great experience for us, we got to learn about the work Centrepoint do in a fun and creative way! We enjoyed attending and filming their events, meeting their volunteers and even became Centrepoint volunteers ourselves – helping out at their SleepOut event, we had a really good time at SleepOut and met some great people.”
SO PLEASE VOTE… LET’S MAKE THIS HAPPEN AND HELP US TO COMPLETE OUR DIGITAL DOCUMENTERS EXPERIENCE IN THE BEST WAY POSSIBLE!
February 17, 2011 Leave a comment
Last week, four members of the London team headed down to the BAFTA & First Light Be Inspired event. Ayan, Alicia, Anna & Joe attended the event as part of the BFI Future Film Festival and got the opportunity to meet and interview the BAFTA nominated directors who explore the art of short films!
The event provided the opportunity for us to view some short films that had been nominated for a BAFTA and hear from the filmmakers who discussed their films and careers in a post screening and answer session. Luckily, we got to interview them for camera tips, (it will be on the First Light website soon!) One of the filmmakers, Michael Please, who Alicia interviewed, went on to win a BAFTA for his animation THE EAGLEMAN STAG.
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The BFI Future Film Festival which returned for its fourth year, is the best destination for aspiring filmmakers to see the hottest new films from the next generation of UK talent. The festival also offers young people a unique opportunity to learn essential skills from experts and to meet like-minded film enthusiasts.
The nominated films were:
Short Film
CONNECT – Samuel Abrahams, Beau Gordon
RITE – Michael Pearce, Ross McKenzie, Paul Welsh
TURNING – Karni Arieli, Saul Freed, Alison Sterling, Kat Armour-Brown
Short Animation
THE EAGLEMAN STAG – Michael Please (WINNER!) Watch the winners interview below
MATTER FISHER – David Prosser
THURSDAY – Matthias Hoegg
February 17, 2011 1 Comment
At the end of January Jaleesa, Gabbie and Joe went along to film the British Gymnastics Volunteer Leadership Academy Festival, which was an opportunity for the performers to showcase their talents and have fun. They saw a range of different gymnastic styles such as trampette, rhythmic and artistic and enjoyed all the flips, throws and glides which made them question their own sporting ability and whether they were just as flexible – highly unlikely!
The event, which took place on January 30th at Edmonton leisure centre in the London Borough of Enfield, was the fist ever gala from the British Gymnastics Volunteer Leadership Academy.
It was a fun day out and a huge success for all those that attended; including the volunteers who put on the event and the many teams that walked away with medals. British Gymnast and Commonwealth Silver Medalist Danny Lawrence made a guest appearance to show the aspiring young gymnasts what can be achieved with his outstanding gymnastic performance.
Check out some photos of the event below:
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Since the event Jaleesa, Gabbie and Joe have been busy editing their 60-second film ‘British Gymnastics’, which is 99% finished, so watch this space!
January 28, 2011 1 Comment
This week, Joe, Olivia and Anna headed down to Great Ormond Street Hospital to interview and film two volunteers taking part in the Activate project. Ali Naqvi and Alia Sheikh Mohamud are two very passionate volunteers who take time out each week to play sporting activities and games with the outpatients.We spent the morning filming the volunteers in a briefing and then interviewed them later on at Queen’s Square. Despite the cold weather and spot of rain, Ali and Alia were great and we were really inspired by their stories and motivations for volunteering. Ali used to be a patient at Great Ormond Street Hopsital so he volunteers to provide a better experience for the patients there. As for Alia, this is her first time volunteering and she wants other young people to know how rewarding it can be.
Check out some of our photos from the shoot below and go onto our Flickr profile to view them all!
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January 13, 2011 Leave a comment
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Since September the Digital Documenters have been busy producing short documentary films to tell the world how the Olympic ideals affect young people.
The plan? To create a buzz about the London 2012 Olympics, show the massive variety & impact of volunteering and encourage more people to volunteer!
As part of this campaign will include a special Digital Documenters category at the amazing First Light Awards 2011 in Leicester Square, London. This star studded event is an amazing chance to show everyone how important volunteering is and celebrate the achievements of young filmmakers.
Want to be part of this once in a life-time opportunity? Click here to find out how to take part!
November 17, 2010 5 Comments
More than a week after the Sheffield Doc/Fest, our team have returned with new perspectives on our projects. Some of the directing styles used gave us great ideas that we hope to incorporate and develop into our 60 second films.
Watch our vlog below: Filmed on the last day of the Sheffield Doc/Fest, Odira and Gabbie reflect on the festival…
Check out a selection of photos from the Sheffield Doc/Fest 2010 below. (See them all on Flickr)
We are Digital Documenters- a group of volunteers from London aged 18-25, who will be filming various projects to promote and celebrate the values of the Olympics 2012.
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First Lght Digital Documenters London 2012
