V4 ACADEMY | WORKSHOP: ANIMATED FILM FOR CHILDREN

Partner: BRNO16 Country: Czech Republic This creative workshop is a continuation of the work done in 2018. “Animated Film for Kids” helps children (8-12yrs) create their own animations, from learning the methods, put them in practice, to presenting their final product in a international film festival. The subjects and products of the activities can be as experimental, educational and imaginative as the creators themselves. This is an opportunity which gets the younger public involved in the world of cinema through non-formal education, presenting the field as a unique tool of artistic expression. Stop motion animation is a simple and effective way of creating impressive animation, and the workshop coordinators teach the pupils how to make such animations, step by step. The participants begin with an initial concept, learning how to storyboard, constructing a set, building characters, animating while editing using specific software and hardware tools. Making use of cameras, tripods, tablets and PC’s for editing the work, the creative group will bring ideas and everyday objects to life in 2D or 3D animations. The course of the workshop will expand children’s understanding of several subjects connected to culture, identity and folklore from the Visegrad region. https://beastfilm.pt/visegrad

V4 ACADEMY | FILM4YOUTH – FILMMAKING WORKSHOP

Partner: BuSho Film Festival Country: Hungary The filmmaking workshop is introducing the young participants (14-18yrs) to the fundamentals of professional filmmaking. Film4Youth acts as a platform, helping its students to learn, create and experiment, developing a foundation of valuable skills. Open to young people from anywhere in Portugal and from any background, the workshop offers a real chance for talented 14-18-year-olds to be part of the future film industry. The intensive workshop, ranges from introductions to the basics of filmmaking and screen acting, to more specific masterclasses focused on directing, production design, or even animation.Participants get to Explore all areas of filmmaking including scriptwriting, art direction and set design, cinematography, lighting, sound effects, directing, editing and producing. Through these courses, teenagers are able to learn more about the art of cinema, and what work exactly is put into every piece of film, no matter how long or simple it may seem to be. Every class also includes professional film education and training, and students are able to enhance their skills and knowledge of the industry with each session. Students are also given the opportunity to refine their skills with actual film industry professionals attending the festival, an experience that goes beyond the set educational event. At the end of the sessions, students get the chance to exhibit their films in premieres that are open to the public, truly gaining that filmmaking experience. https://beastfilm.pt/visegrad

V4 ACADEMY | WORKSHOP: PROJECTION MAPPING

Partner: TRAKT Country: Slovakia The workshop intends to give the participants an overview of the different possibilities to create a 3D – live installation through projection mapping, a technical process, wrapping projected virtual content around a real world object. It will cover various options of how to create content (both pre-produced and in real time) and how to apply it on an object using various mapping methods. Furthermore the students will get a comprehensive insight on what kind of content works best, based on the nature of the individual, illuminated objects. The educational event invites the participants to discover the space of projection in volume and the production line of the video mapping with a contemporary approach.This was tailored to build on the strengths of the new emerging talents, and equip them with a full understanding of both the workflow, and the technical skills, required to create interactive projection mapped installations. The creative workshop reflects current trends in the culture of new media art and digital art. In the given context, it significantly supports the development of creativity and the creative potential of the young participants. At the same time, the project increases the personal competencies of young people in their work life. It helps to overcome barriers in both creative and collaborative creative research and experiments through “technology and software games”. All this over four days of activities under the conception and supervision of professional lecturers and artists. https://www.facebook.com/events/506856613476429/