Novalda

Contact Info

Contact Person

Kerry Woodcock

Address

516 Lake Bonavista Dr SE, Calgary

Contact e-mail

kerry@novalda.com

Phone

403 451 8847

Website

http://www.novalda.com

Additional Information

Novalda Participatory Video offers students the opportunity to explore aspects of their curriculum, through: Creating; Directing; Filming; Editing; and Sharing; their films in their voice.

Process:

• Rapidly learn to use video equipment through games and exercises;

• Explore an aspect of the curriculum through experiential exercises;

• Learn to storyboard, direct and video short films;

• Experience a dynamic process of group-led learning, sharing and exchange;

• Edit films through feedback and paper logging, with Novalda making final edits based on participants direction; and

• Share the final edited film with others.

Product:

• 1-3 minute films that share students key ‘learnings’ from aspects of their curriculum.

Outcomes:

• Understand and demonstrate competence in using Information Technologies through handling video and sound equipment, filming, and playback;

• Understand and appreciate the arts and the creative process through story-boarding, performing in-front of camera, directing, filming, and editing;

• Have explored an aspect of the curriculum through the PV process, focusing on either language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, or art; and

• Have worked and communicated effectively to share key 'learnings' through final film.

PV PROGRAMMES

One Day PV Process Workshops: K - Grade 12.

In School Professional Development: Train to facilitate the Participatory Video process with students and others.

Custom-made workshops: One to five days long.