About

The core ethos of our community and education film work is to facilitate people through building their confidence in quality filmmaking and storytelling skills. We like to train participants to work as a ‘film crew’, which encourages a sense of discipline and helps people gain real ownership of their material. Professional film crew can also be involved, including editors, camera operators and sound recordists to share their skills in a friendly environment.

Schools

Having worked with Key Stage 2 through to Sixth Form we have extensive experience in workshop technique. We like to work closely with schools to find ways of adapting film projects to curriculum themes and subjects.

Previous school projects dealt with:

• Citizenship
• Bullying
• Behaviour
• Identity and cultural diversity
• Climate change

Co-funding opportunities are also of particular interest. We have experience and access to a variety of funding routes and are keen to hear from if you are in the early stages of planning projects or already have a project in mind.

 

“Working with Striding Edge films gave the pupils an insight into the real world of filming. It raised their aspirations and brought out talents which otherwise would have remained hidden. One pupil, who had very poor attendance, began to talk in terms of going to University so media and filming could be his job. All because of the inspiration of working with a film maker who encouraged and wanted to help them tell their story, their way."

Amy Freeman, Deputy Head, Cotsford Junior School, Co.Durham

 

Voluntary Groups

We have worked with a wide diversity of organisations and can help groups make their own films. alternatively we can deliver promotional DVD’s. Through imaginative film and storytelling techniques we can help charities, voluntary groups and health bodies promote their work at a competitive price without losing quality or impact.

We work collaboratively from inception to final product and long-term relationships have often grown out of initial one off workshops.

Some previous groups we have worked with include:

• Young homeless group
• Women’s jewellery making group
• Young Muslims group
• Community Choir
• Boxing club
• Teenage Pregnancy support group
• Separation Mediation group

 

“Shaidy Characters is a group of young homeless people who have been inspired by Emily and Striding Edge Films. We have made many issue based, grass roots films but working with a professional director helped us develop to a point where we were able to raise revenue making short films for other community organisations. But in my own view, film-making has been most effective in terms of team-building and motivation. In many respects, this is a result of Emily's warmth and energy, which helps show people their own potential but also demands commitment and responsibility.”

Jane Williamson , Social Inclusion and Development Worker, Shaidy Characters

 

Interactive Film & Media

We are currently developing a number of projects which incorporate on-line broadcasting and game models for social impact films. These have all brought fascinating possibilities to our film production output. Projects in development include a homeless interactive game, working with conscientious objectors across the world, bridging generation gaps between women, and how our key city buildings can be brought to life.

 

Teen Girl Documentary Academy

Striding Edge Films has a special interest in working with women and girls of all ages and all backgrounds. Through 2009/10 we are building an exciting long-term project from which this work can be nurtured. Watch this space for further updates.