A weekend of video production workshops at St Anne's Arts and Community Centre in
Barnstaple gave local youngsters the chance to air their views on today's news.
Under the guidance of community film makers North Devon Moving Image (NDMI) two
production teams (aged 8-11 and 12-16) researched and developed their programmes
from script to screen in a single day. The resulting 'What the Papers Say' style
short films see the young TV presenters discussing topics ranging from World War One
to breast cancer awareness.
Amanda McCormack, Creative Director of NDMI, was proud to present the crews with DVD
copies of their short films at a screening event last Friday (21 November 2014) at
St Anne's. "It was fascinating to hear what young people today make of what is
going on in their world." said Amanda "I was really impressed at how seriously each
member of the team took their role, whether it was in front of or behind the camera.
I really think we may have some future media stars in our sights here!"
St Anne's Manager, Dion Sears, received funding from the Davie Barnstaple Trust to
run the workshops. “This has been a fantastic project and one which we would like to
repeat each year." says Dion "Giving young people new creative opportunities is a
really important part of the programme at St Anne’s. It’s great that the young
people who took part can continue to meet at our monthly youth film club which is
free, come along too everyone is welcome!”
You can watch the films - North Devon News and Youth Comments - via the Films page of the North Devon Moving Image website. 
Photos copyright NDMI (All rights reserved)
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