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(10/06/2009)
Great news for kids in the area - the Animation Station is coming to Exeter Hall, Kidlington. Try your hand at everything from Wallace and Gromit syle animation to cartoons and digital photography.
Courses are £10 for one day and £15 for two days. See below for details. To book ring Exeter Hall on 01865 372143, except for those supported by Cherwell District Council. To book for these courses call the number given underneath the course description.
We do have two digital phtograohy courses for adults too - (ages 16+) which cost £30 each.
Week 1. Car - Toon Week!
Mega - Toon!
Take animation one stage further with this fun and funky Car -Toon animation workshop for older children. Learn to storyboard, create car – themed characters on paper and bring them to life on screen with Aardman trained animators and use our new Kidlington Parish Council digital animation kit.
Thursday 23 – Friday 24 July. 10 – 4pm. Ages 11-16
Week 2. Amazing animation Week!
Amazing Animation
Amazing animation for All with support from Cherwell District Council. Absolute beginners guide to stop frame movie animation. Try making your own Wallace and Grommit style masterpiece or create your own characters and bring them to life on screen! A must for all budding animating filmmakers.
Monday 3 – Tuesday 4 August. 10 – 3pm. Ages 11-16. Cost £ 15.00 for two days.
With support from Cherwell District Council
Please call 01295 221803 for booking on this course
Week 3. Digital Foto Week!
Funky Photoshop Photos
A one day fun and funky way of taking digital pictures for young people with leading photo artist, Kat Belcher. Bring a camera or use ours?
Tuesday 11 August. 10 am - 4.00 pm. Ages 9 -13
Digital Foto – Dreamz
Learn how to turn your pictures into dream-like digital images using the latest Adobe Photoshop and iMac computers - and take home the prints!
Wed 12 August. 10 am - 4.00 pm. Ages 9 -13
Week 4. Animation and Music Week
Mix it up!
Make and mix your own music track to become the next big star in music! Use the latest music technology. Bring your own instruments and imagination – and mix it up with sound artist, Alex Hehir.
Thursday 20 August. 10 am - 4.00 pm. Ages: 11 – 16.
With support from Cherwell District Council
Please call 01295 221803 for booking on this course
Crazy Claymation
Missed out earlier – then take this chance to create a Wallace and Grommit style animation - just like in the movies - and impress ALL your friends. Learn how to use plasticine and wire to create your own animated characters and backgrounds in this one day workshop. No experience necessary.
Friday 21 August. 10 am - 4.00 pm. Ages: 9 – 14.
Week 5. Superhero Week
Superhero Special FX.
Make your own superhero movie and cartoon effects with the legendary Evil Twins in this two day movie making workshop.
Tuesday 25 – Wednesday 26 August. 10am – 4.00pm. Ages: 10 -15.
With support from Cherwell District Council
Please call 01295 221803 for booking on this course
Saturday Adult courses.
Photo-Star!
Become a real star in the photo world. Do you know the difference between paparazzi or documentary? Learn how to become a top rate digital photographer with expert one day Masterclass from professional photographer and photojournalist Matt Prince.
Saturday 17th. October. 10am – 4.00pm. Ages 16 +
Digital Darkroom
One day Masterclass in digital composition, image manipulation and printing using Photoshop to make your own digital photo masterpiece with leading photojournalist Matt Prince.
Saturday 24th. October. 10am – 4.00pm. Ages 16 +
Saturday XMas Animation Club
Make your wonderful XMas animation in the style of Wallace and Grommit with the Animation Station - on this special half day animation workshop.
Saturday 12 December. 10am – 1.00pm. Ages 9 – 14.
Animation Station @ Exeter Hall, Kidlington in association with Kidlington Parish Council. With support from Cherwell District Council.
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