Thanks to funding from BBC Children In Need, Signals are offering 8 autism friendly creative digital workshops including film, animation and video game making for ages 11-18.
These workshops are primarily for those on the autistic spectrum but we welcome young people with other Special Educational Needs also.
While we do not exclude those young people with Autism Spectrum Condition or SEN from attending our regular holidays workshops we have designed these additional workshops to support those with ASC by shortening the duration, including more breaks, introducing a maximum of six participants and having two tutors that are autism awareness trained.
FREE Taster Session
There are up to twelve places available on our FREE taster session and tickets are on a first come first served basis. Please note: We do ask that parents or carers remain with participants for the duration of the session. To make a booking please call the office on 01206 560255. During this taster session you will have the opportunity to book onto the eight planned workshops throughout the year, they cost just £5 each or all eight for only £30.
Topics include video game making, spooky stop motion animation and an introduction to filmmaking. Check out the table below for workshop dates and details. If you can’t make it to the taster session you are still welcome to book onto these workshops, just give us a call in the office.
| Workshop | Description | Price | Date and Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Digital Taster Session | Tryout filmmaking, animation and video game making in a relaxed environment. | FREE | Mon 8 April, 10am - 12.30pm |
| Introduction to Filmmaking | From script to screen - experiment with lights, cameras and sound. | £5 | Wed 10 April, 2pm - 4.30pm |
| Stop Motion Animation | Make miniature sets and characters to animate your own short film. | £5 | Thur 11 April, 2pm - 4.30pm |
| Video Game Making | Learn to code your own 2D platformer arcade game. | £5 | Mon 15 April, 2pm - 4.30pm |
| Introduction to Filmmaking | From script to screen - experiment with lights, cameras and sound. | £5 | Thur 15 Aug, 2pm - 4.30pm |
| Cut Out Animation | Devise a story, cut out your characters and get animating. | £5 | Tue 27 Aug, 2pm - 4.30pm |
| Video Game Making | Learn to code your own 2D platformer arcade game. | £5 | Wed 28 Aug, 2pm - 4.30pm |
| Spooky Stop Motion | Make spine-tingling films with our selection of spooky props and sets and create an animated thriller. | £5 | Mon 28 Oct, 2pm - 4.30pm |
| Spooky Video Game Making | Code your own halloween inspired horror game with spooky characters and eerie sound effects. | £5 | Thur 31 Oct, 2pm - 4.30pm |
