Bolton

Lesson Learnt?

Delivery: 16th September to 25th November 2009

Artist/s: Chris Evans (Video Artist), Danielle Henry (Drama Artist) & Ian Findlay (TV Producer)

Outputs: A short film and behind the scenes documentary

The focus of the project was to work with young people from the Johnsons Fold Estate in Bolton. The young people all lived in an area of social housing targeted by Bolton at Home in a bid to increase residents skill levels. The project was designed to equip young people with the skills needed to make their own short films and included training in script writing, storyboarding, film-making and editing films of their own design. There were drama workshops alongside specialist camera training and a session led by an ITV Producer.

The project was delivered in partnership with The Box (a Bolton based community interest company) and Bolton Council Arts Development Team. The project took place at the Youthopia Youth Centre in Bolton. Additional funding for the project came from the Bolton Find Your Talent scheme

“I think it was mint and very good and I built up my confidence. Thank you Dude” – participant from Youthopia

Through the project the young people created a film exploring the dangers of social networking websites and a behind the scenes piece showing what the young people got up to on the project. The project was really successful in engaging the young people and a screening is planned at a cinema in Bolton in May.

As part of the project, Lets Go Global also delivered a series of training session with staff at the Box on editing software Sony Vegas and Sony V1 cameras.

You can find out more about The Box.TV here You can find out more about Bolton Council’s Arts Development Team here You can find out more about the Bolton Find Your Talent Scheme here