Theoneminutesjr Workshops

Why organise workshops

• Empower young people to express themselves• Provide basic communication/audiovisual skills • Give opportunity to collaborate with peers• Teamwork, self-esteem, creativity• Involve marginalized youngsters

Workshops organized so far

Total: 50 workshops in EuropeInvolving over 1.000 youngsters Ranging from Chisinau toCasablanca, from Berlin to Beirut,from Dublin to Derry, fromSalzburg to Skopje and fromAmsterdam to Amman

A Generic Workshop

• 15-20 youngsters with different backgrounds• 2-3 video artists & 1-2 coordinators • 4-5 days script-writing, filming, editing• Equipment: 2-3 laptops & 5 cameras • Results: 20 one-minute videos of broadcasting quality

the three stages

• Before the workshop• During the workshop• After the workshop

Before the workshopQuestions which need to be answered during the preparation

• Who will coordinate and facilitate the workshop• Where will the workshop take place• Are there partners needed• Will it be a local, national or international workshop• How to reach the youngsters • What are the costs of a workshop• What are the technical needs• What kind of facilities are required

Before the workshopPreparation for the facilitators

• Know who you are working with• Prepare and synchronize working approach• Learn about the city/country the workshop takes place• Read the application forms of the youngsters• Ask for background information of the youngsters• Schedule the workshop day by day• Know what kind of equipment is available

Working method and approach

• Non-formal education based on equal standing• Creative process as well as outcome is important• Improvisation, ad-hoc handling and flexibility• Teamwork • Tailor-made approach• Intensive, time limitations

During the workshop

Workshop Schedule

Day 1

0:00 Personal introduction –• introduction trainers and participants

• theoneminutesjr – history, present and future

• Script-writing – participants develop their own ideas

• Participants present their ideas to facilitators

• What’s possible – what’s impossible?

• Group dynamics – “who films what with whom and where?”

• Finalizing ideas, optional filming and/or introduction to camera work

Workshop scheduleDays 2 and 3

• General meeting and start filming in groups and finalizing ideas• Filming all videos in these two days • Editing process starts on the 3rd day

Workshop schedule

Day 4:

• General meeting and reflection of filming process• Filming (if necessary) and editing

Day 5:

• Finalization of films, i.e. titles/credits• End of editing, setting up of presentation• Final screening and reflection of workshop results• Farewell party

workshop trouble-shootingThings to keep in mind during the workshop

• Group dynamics• Team of organisers• Local sensitivities• Time-keeping• Props• Music• Insurance/Liability• Underprivileged youngsters

• Evaluation

• Assist youngsters

developing skills

• Dissemination

• Competition

After the workshop