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Next Stop For Budding FilmMakers
17th February 2010:
NEXT STOP FOR BUDDING FILM MAKERS: Year 8 pupil Matthew Stubberfield from Aghalee with Lucy McCullagh, Manager at Wheelworks launch Translink’s brand new school initiative, a competition running in conjunction with Wheelworks, a youth arts organisation that supports the artistic and cultural development of young people.
Translink has launched a brand new safety competition in conjunction with local schools, community groups and Wheelworks, a youth arts organisation that supports the artistic, social and cultural development of young people.
The initiative, targeted to Year 8 pupils, will offer groups the opportunity to make their own short safety film. To enter, young people will work together in teams to develop a story board with a rail safety theme. The winning three story boards and their teams will then get to work with an artist and filmmaker to see their ideas brought to life as they get to make their own short film.
Translink Communications Manager, Lynda Shannon explained, ‘Safety is our top priority and we are always looking at new ways to reach out to the local community. This is a great way to get young people to really think about rail safety in new way. The use of film is also a very innovative approach which we hope will give young people a unique opportunity to produce short films which will speak in the right tone of voice to their peers and friends.
“We are delighted to be working with Wheelworks on this project. Using the latest equipment, winning teams will be able to film, produce and edit their own work with completed films posted to the Translink website throughout the summer where friends and family will be able to vote for their favourite.
“We want everyone to get safety smart, particularly as the days start to get longer which often means our young people are out and about much more. This competition is part of our ongoing campaign to raise awareness and promote responsible behaviour on and around public transport and we look forward to receiving entries from young people across Northern Ireland and hope that the ‘rail safety’ theme inspires many creative minds.’
The closing date for storyboard entries is March 30th at 5pm. Workshops will take place from April to June. The winning team will be announced and awarded travel prizes in September.
Lucy McCullagh, WheelWorks Manager said ‘We are encouraging all parents, teachers and local community groups to get young people involved in this fantastic initiative. Programmes like these help young people think about serious issues in a creative way, while learning new skills and helping express themselves through digital art.’
For further competition information or a resource pack by contact Translink on 028 90 899455 or click www.translink.co.uk/filmsafetycomp
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For further information please contact Lisa Hamilton- Sturdy, Media Relations Officer,Translink Press Office on 028 90899455
Note to Editors
- This is part of an ongoing safety campaign. The Translink safety drive also includes frequent visits to schools and community groups by the Translink Safety Bus team and local bus and rail managers, who use a variety of safety material, including our interactive ‘Travel Safe’ DVD and learning pack. For more information on rail safety visit the Translink website www.translink.co.uk/stayrailsafe
- Translink is a member of Belfast Community Safety Partnership, and is committed to tackling antisocial behaviour and helping people feel safe on public transport.
- For more information on Wheelworks visit www.wheelworks.org.uk. Wheelworks have produced a range of award winning work and organisations who have participated in projects with them have left fantastic feedback,
‘I want to save up all of my pocket money so that I can buy a computer to learn more photography stuff!’
Young person, Concorde Community Centre, North Belfast
‘The artistic quality of the work produced was amazing.’
‘Excellent group facilitators who built up a great relationship with the pupils.’
Teachers, St Gerard's Educational Resource Centre, West Belfast
Lisa Hamilton- Sturdy
Media Relations Officer-Translink
Central Station
Belfast
BT1 3PB
028 90 899 455
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