DIGITAL STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS

Digital Storytelling Workshop Tour

Open Sky delivered nine in-person digital storytelling workshops to 140 Herefordshire young people in February and March 2024.

During the workshops Claire and Lisle from Open Sky screened short excerpts from productions including COLD, Homework and Shrimp to introduce practical learning elements: writing for the screen, devising scenes and shooting live action.

The participants worked through a series of exercises to write, devise and then film their own draft short scenes.

100% of participants surveyed said they learned something new
90% of participants learned several new skills
Participants rated the workshop 4.6 out of 5 stars

Funded by Herefordshire Council’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit gov.uk

FEEDBACK

  • “I loved filming some of our devised piece. I think it was my favourite just because I am fascinated by filmmaking, as an actor or a behind the scenes person.”

    PARTICIPANT

  • “I liked how fun and interesting it was instead of just being talked at”

    PARTICIPANT

  • “I enjoyed devising our own scenes and learning about different camera angles and shots”

    PARTICIPANT

  • “I liked how inclusive to everybody it was”

    PARTICIPANT

  • Claire and Lisle led a fantastic session that brilliantly combined performance skill, theory and creativity. The young people left with more tools to devise and create drama, ready to enhance their future work. Thank you!

    Inclusive Arts & Youth Theatre Leader

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WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS

  • Senior Youth Theatre members, Bromyard,
    Ledbury and Hereford Courtyard

  • Year 1 Performing Arts Diploma Students,
    Hereford College of Arts

  • Level 2 & Year 2 Performing Arts Diploma Yr 2 Students, Hereford College of Arts

  • GCSE & Sixth Form Drama Students,
    Cathedral School, Hereford

  • Year 10 GCSE Drama Students, Fairfield High School, Peterchurch

  • Year 9 Pupils, Steiner Academy Hereford

  • Year 10 Pupils, Steiner Academy Hereford

  • Foundation Art & Performing Arts Degree Students, Hereford College of Arts

  • Year 10 GCSE Drama Students, Kingstone High School

CREW

Workshop Content created and delivered by Claire Coache & Lisle Turner

Workshop photography and ancillary content filmed by Kie Cummings - The Task at Hand.

Legacy film edited by Dave Jones.