Location

Date

Duration

Dyslexia and Dyspraxia Support (DADS), Maghera

January – March 2004

35 hours (11 sessions)

The programme was delivered to a mixed abilities group, which included participants affected by dyslexia. It covered a variety of aspects involved in creating an animation, from brainstorming and storyboarding to using digital tools to produce and animate images and add a soundtrack.

The trainees greatly enjoyed the programme and worked very well together to produce very imaginative animations. Two young men affected by dyslexia created an original animation about how it feels being dyslexic, and found audiovisuals an alternative and more suitable means of expressing their ideas.

Media:

Digital Animation

Trainers

Veronica Tate (Animation) Paul O’Hagan (Music)

Youth Leader:

Project Development:

Josie McGukian & Maria Totten (DADS)

WheelWorks

Comments

“The project was very relevant to the needs of the young people”.
Maria Totten, Youth Leader

“I am very pleased with the positive and enthusiastic attitudes from the students and the staff in the DADS Centre…I was delighted with the results of the project and enjoyed working with the students as much as they enjoyed the course”.
Veronica Tate, trainer

“A wonderful collaborative project”
Paul O’ Hagan, Trainer

“A memorable experience”
Ruairi, participant

“I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of this course and I feel very pleased with the outcome of my work”.
Claire, participant

Showcase

The Pogauld Corporation featuring the untitled 4 guy - Flash Animation
Angel by Claire, Carrie and Amelia - Flash Animation