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FIRST LIGHT IN THE CLASSROOM
Introducing professional filmmaking and game development in schools across the UK

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About First Light 2

About First Light
Since 2001, First Light has enabled over 40,000 young people to make almost 2,000 films and to create almost 500 media projects, including

Introduction to First Light in the Classroom

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interactive games, magazines,TV and radio broadcasts and comics. All of First Light‟s activity is unique and shares the following core mission: „First Light helps young people from all backgrounds to develop their skills, talent, creativity, confidence and entrepreneurial capabilities.

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What type of media will be used?

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We do this by providing opportunities towork together on high quality, youth led digital media projects with industry professionals.’

Creative Learning in the curriculum

4 We believe that every young person regardless of gender, heritage or

The benefits of First Light in the Classroom

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economic background should be given the chance to realise their creative potential using a form of media that makes the most of theirparticular

The benefits of creative learning in the classroom

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talents.

Special Educational Needs and creative learning

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Developing your project idea 9 First Light has a strong track record in providing creative and stimulating Suggestions for ideas 10 film and media activity in partnership with industry professionals that inspireyoung people and give them a voice, media skills and confidence. What next 10 From early 2011, First Light will be providing schools with an opportunity to bring film and media professionals into the classroom. First Light‟s experience shows that learning through creative media has crosscurricular benefits and pupils that have engaged in such a project see improvements in their engagement andachievements in the classroom

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overall. Our workshop projects will focus on film, TV, games and interactive platforms, which will:

First Light in the Classroom workshop packages
First Light can provide bespoke workshop packages that support and

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enhance curriculum based teaching; develop creative learning; help to improve motivation, behaviour and attainment.

enhance thecurriculum whilst sparking interest and engagement with pupils. Each school can design their own package depending on their budget and can select from the following features:          

Access to high quality digital production equipment Support from professional film production and game development facilitators Eligibility for the First Light Awards, the UK‟s most prestigious young filmand media event Facilitation of the workshops over a time period set by your schedule Project management support from First Light throughout the project Development of creative and technical skills for the pupils involved The creation of a film, TV show, game or interactive platform or a mixture Continued Professional Development support for teachers Specialist distribution and exhibition supportto help get your work seen by a wide a audience Marketing support and opportunity to promote the product via the First Light website and through our extensive networks

Prices start from £550. Please contact us directly for a quote.

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What types of media will be used?
First Light‟s media professionals can work with pupils to create one or more of the following media types: Film &Television      Short films up to 10 minutes in length (any genre, documentary, live action, drama, animation) TV programmes Feature films (any genre, documentary, live action, drama, animation) up to 90 minutes School advertising campaigns Music videos

for England, Northern Ireland and Wales which would help to inspire lifelong learning while reducing prescription and giving teachers greater...