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The LAB - learn @ ´óÏó´«Ã½ Scotland - digital media literacy workshops available in a dedicated space at ´óÏó´«Ã½ Scotland's headquarters in Glasgow.

What We Do

Show how to create digital media
It is easier than you think to create movies, animation and audio interviews. Within a single visit you will learn a process for making some media, enabling you to tell your story. Book your group for a session and our facilitators will guide you through the creative media process. We will assume you are new to the process unless to tell us differently and well explain a bit about moving image, camera technique, story-boarding, capturing the footage, editing and sharing your media.

Technology
We have installed the easiest to use technology including laptops, camcorders, musical instruments, still cameras, mp3 players and entry-level creative software. Our aim is to make the technology become as transparent as possible allowing you to start media creation very quickly.

Set
We have a very flexible set allowing you to make green screen (chroma-key) media. Have a chat show or create some animation with ease, learn how to write a news story or audio interview or weather report or even a piece of drama using this great resource. Limited only by your imagination, we can virtually set your media anywhere on the Planet or outer Space.

Podcasting Audio
Use podcasting software and radio technology to create Audio. Learn how to write a short interview outline, practice radio interview techniques and then create an interview podcast.

Stills
Use digital still cameras with computer software to create and present digital images in a variety of ways.

What's On Offer

Make a Movie
This four hour workshop teaches you the process of creating a movie using the kind of easy to use technology which may be available at home, school or workplace. We take you through a brief introduction to the moving image, basic camera techniques, writing a story board, using a camcorder to capture footage, editing the movie on a computer then showcase your movie by projection onto the studio wall. ´óÏó´«Ã½ Scotland would like you to learn more about digital media creation so you can tell your own stories.

Animation
Very easy to use "Stop-Frame" animation software allows you create an animated movie with model characters and/or modelling clay. The green screen set allows you set the backdrop for your animated story in a wide variety of locations. We show you how to build a set, write a story board, set the camera, operate the software, add the animations to other movies and showcase the animated movie on the studio wall.

We're building a dedicated website for The LAB. Meanwhile if you need more information about the digital media workshops we run for adult community groups and schools you can contact us by phoning 0141 422 7896 or email thelab@bbc.co.uk.

Here's a video showing how members and staff of got on in their visit to The LAB..

Attention teachers!

Visiting the Scottish Learning Festival and feel in need of playtime and a cup of coffee? Well just pop over to The LAB at ´óÏó´«Ã½ Scotland's headquarters at Pacific Quay. Hear about our free digital media workshops for schools and community groups and grab a cuppa. Did we mention trying out some stop frame animation?

Sign up at the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Scotland Learning stand at the festival or phone 0141 422 7896 or email thelab@bbc.co.uk.

Wednesday 24 September 11am & 2pm
Thursday 25 September 11am & 2pm

The sessions last for 1 hour and places are limited.