Well London Media Project Rolls On
Dear Well London participants and those yet to take part,
As part of the continuing Well London initiatives across London, over the next month we will be conducting what may be our final filming events and workshops in Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea and Hounslow, starting tomorrow with a second visit to Notting Barns gardens. As always we are offering opportunities to get behind the camera and to learn how to shoot and interview.
If you can’t make it to these events or you are not so interested in filming, we are also offering edit placements where you can make a contribution to the Well London Media Project and get firsthand experience of the post-production process. All the information is in the flyer below. To find out more information about Spectacle’s role in Well London, visit the Spectacle blog.
Finally, Claire Sharples has sadly departed as project coordinator but leaves everything in the hands of myself and Mark Saunders. If you have any questions or want to get involved, please get in touch with the details below or download the Well London Media Project Sign Up Form and return it to us.
Greg Pittard, Project Coordinator
The Good. The Bad. And Section 106.
Spectacle, having established the Silwood Video Group, have been an active presence on the Silwood Estate since 2001, and in nearly 10 years of voluntary film-workshops and attendance at Residents’ Meetings, we have seen the landscape of this slice of South-East London change, and change as a result of regeneration.
Since 2005 at the Residents’ Forum Meetings, which are now held quarterly, the residents have asked to see the business plans for development and to have access to details of Section 106, which was declared a ‘non-public document’ by the London & Quadrant NIT Manager on the Silwood. The statement was later retracted, but the Section 106 document, to date, has not been made available to residents.
Tower Homes, the commercial wing of London & Quadrant, won the planning permission rights to the land in the Silwood area, on which they intended to build luxury apartments. By law, this makes them accountable to Section 106 Agreement of the Town and Country Planning Act (1990), which states that if development is agreed upon, for example, Lewisham Council awarding planning permission to Tower Homes, then the new landowners must provide resources that are of benefit to the community that will be affected by the development. In the case of the Silwood, London & Quadrant was entrusted with the responsibility of overseeing the re-provision of community facilities, play areas/ parks, and youth centres on the Estate, which were demolished as a result of the regeneration process. The Lewington Centre was then built as a replacement for the former community centre and the Cyber Centre under Section 106.
Residents are currently being asked to pay relatively steep rates in order to use their new Centre, but the bone of contention lies in the fact that, according to the ‘Regeneration Project Initiation Document’, freely available from Lewisham Council, London & Quadrant allocated a fund of £2 million in order to meet their Section 106 obligations. On top of this, despite the claim of London & Quadrant representatives at Residents’ Meetings on the Silwood that these rates are essential to their business plan and the long-term running of the Lewington Centre, their business plan for 2009 shows that they have made a profit in the region of £120, 000. So why do they seem so unwilling to invest in fully rebuilding the local infrastructure?
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Free Spectacle Digital Media Training day 28th Feb
This is a free introductory training day in digital production sponsored by Skillset. As well as learning the basics of using and operating a camera in a workshop environment participants will get the opportunity to learn about Digital Apprenticeships in Creative Media from a Skillset advisor. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to expand their horizons and learn more about video production as well as those interested in getting some careers advice on working in the media.
Places are limited, to avoid disappointment please email training@spectacle.co.uk or call 02072236677 as soon as possible to book your place. To keep regularly updated with all our activities please join our Facebook group.
Update on Spectacle Training Courses
TO: Performing Artists, Community Workers, Media Workers, Youth Workers and All Other Interested Parties:
Latest News.
There are still some places left on our current training courses.
In addition, Spectacle welcomes requests from any venues which would like to host training sessions for which we will offer a no-fee arrangement involving 2 or 3 free workshop places to nominated people. Hosts could then effectively train staff and simultaneously develop their outreach and media capacity.
27th and 28th September 2008
Workshop on Workshops (WoW)
18th and 19th October 2008 [Revised dates from original posting]
Live Action Multi-Camera Shoot.
These will be held at the Stockwell Community Resource Centre. London SW4 6RA. [see Map]
For further details and information on How To Book please visit our website
Any queries contact: training@spectacle.co.uk
Live Action Multi-Camera Shoot 11th & 12th October 2008
This 2-day workshop will cover the use of a 3-camera shoot for live events such as music gigs, live performance (dance, theatre, poetry), festivals, meetings and presentations, and any other situations where capturing and documenting a live event in a comprehensive shoot is essential. The production of high quality footage suitable for editing into a professional standard DVD or film is a key feature of this type of specialist filming. Participants will be able to practice the taping of a real event as part of the course. Places are limited to a maximum of 12 participants.
Dates: 11th and 12th October 2008.
Times: 10-4pm.
Location: South London (tba).
Cost: £75.00 per person per day.
To register an interest please email training@spectacle.co.uk
To find out more about Spectacle please visit our website
Workshop on Workshops (WoW) 27th & 28th September 2008
This 2-day workshop will cover all aspects of planning and production for video groups including; handling equipment, planning productions, managing groups, increasing participation, shooting to edit. It will be of particular interest to individuals and organisations such as teachers, youth workers, colleges, youth groups, community groups, capacity-building organisations, artist-led workshops, voluntary sector groups and all those new to the field with an interest in running their own video project. Places are limited to a maximum of 12 participants.
Dates: 27th and 28th September 2008
Times: 10-4pm
Location: South London (tba)
Cost: £75.00 per person per day
To register an interest please email training@spectacle.co.uk
To find out more about Spectacle please visit our website
New Training Courses
· Do you have a cupboard full of media equipment you are not sure how to use?
· Are you part of a youth /community group that would like to set up your own video workshops?
· Are you working in IT or Media Resources Departments and looking to develop your skills in more creative and experimental ways, but unable to find the opportunity in the workplace?
· Are you a musician or performing artist who would like to record and document your work on high-quality DVDs?
Then our new training courses could be what you need to build up your confidence and get you started.
Who Are We?
Spectacle is an award winning TV production company with over 25 years experience of running workshops, both nationally and internationally. Spectacle specialises in investigative journalism with a focus on social documentary and community media. [see Archive link.].
We are committed to opening up access to media tools and platforms and developing a participatory, democratised and integrated model of good practice. We are always happy to hear from the motivated and passionate.
What Can We Offer?
Our training involves a wide range of people and organisations, helping them to gain hands-on production skills and experience. [see Archive.].Our practice is workshop-based with an emphasis on participatory democracy, urbanism and social justice. The courses we offer cover all aspects of pre-production, production and post-production and are for groups and individuals who wish to develop skills with the latest generation of low, low-medium budget and most commonly used cameras.
In addition, Spectacle welcomes requests from any venues which would like to host training sessions for which we will offer a no-fee arrangement involving 2 or 3 free workshop places to nominated people. Hosts could then effectively train staff and simultaneously develop their outreach and media capacity.
New Courses:
Workshop on Workshops (WoW). 27th and 28th September 2008.
Live Action Multi-Camera Shoot. 11th and 12th October 2008
Contact: training@spectacle.co.uk or contact Spectacle through our website
To find out more about Spectacle visit our website
