Trip to London (Speeches)

As you know we had to speak of our experiences so here is what we said. First up Elliot Langston (Interviewer and Presenter)

“Hello my name is Elliot Langston. I first came to work with the Folkestone Film Factory because at school I am taking a course in Media Studies, so I was asked to attend a talk by Zac about what the Folkestone Film Factory is, what we’d be filming and when the first meeting would be. It sounded fun so I went along, it’s hard to put in one concept but what I have enjoyed the most about filming has to be the  interviewing that I did. I was finding out what was going on at the event and what the interviewers do. Through doing this I have learnt that preparation is really important as knowing what I would be asking and it stopped me stuttering. The project will help me with what I want to do in the future because this has given me the oppourtnuity to try all this filming and I never knew I would enjoy it this much. Finally just want to say thankyou to everyone for the oppourtunity”                                                                                                                                                               Chris Moag (Camera and tech Man)

“My Future goal is to become a camera operater for TV or film and the film factory has helped me move that one step closer to my goal. Recently I applied for a BTEC level 3 in media at Canterbury College, and the interviewer took one look at my application and went outside to get advice. He didn’t even look at my work. He came back and offered me a place on a Foundation Degree in media with a BA Top up in my third year. He said the only reason I got it was because of my work with the film factory and that there was no guarantee I would of got onto the course with qualifications that I already had.

Rachelle Dearden (Author and Youth Co-ordinater for Press Gang)

“Hello my name is Rachelle and I am a creative writer and bloggist involved with Folkestone Film Factory. Shepway Find my Talent and Press Gang. I came to work with the film factory through some friends and FYT (Find my Talent) and it has been a fantastic experience. For me the best part of this is writing my blog and you know getting the information out there. I update on all the events we go to and such. Working on this project has been a continuous  enjoyment for me and I look forward to contiue working with them in the future.”                                                                                                                                                

Rachelle Dearden

London confrence Interviews

 

Over lunch I interviewed some of the particpants and asked how they thought the day had gone so far. The popular events were the Bandstands, Networking and ‘taking a step out of a busy day to wonder why and talking to the other delegates to change for the better’

When asked to rate the day out of ten one being poor and 10 being great I got the response 6,7 and 8 which was fairly great. However most of the people that I talked to found that the message (intergrating…) was not as clearly made out and that some of us was confused about why and how. ( Just the review do not shoot me)

I aslo asked my own team these questions and they said:

Chris Moag: ‘The best part of today I think was the networking and everyone thought I was over 18 haha  and I would rate today an 8/10. Today I learnt that it was okay to express different views and opinions.

Elliot Langston: ‘The best part of today I think was when we had to speak of our expriences  and I would rate today a 8/10. I learnt alot todya but I thought that the message was hard to come across’

So alot of positive feedback, altogether fantastic work well on to the speeches.

 

Rachelle Dearden

We went to London

Today we went to ENYAN (English National Youth Arts Network) confrence in London city hall.  Douglas, Zac, Elliot, Chris and I had the pleasure of going to London on a day trip. We were there to shed light on what we’ve been doing for Folkestone Film Factory and to learn how to intergrate young people like ourselves into arts and culture.

Various artists, speakers and youth workers came to the conference and exchanged information with us on what they do, how they help with the community and how this effects young people. It was quite interesting to learn of all the different things there are for young people. No one can say there is nothing to do because its there you just have to reach out and find it.

With various talks and speeches and exciting activities it helped us to understand how we can place young people at the centre of art and culture.

We also met another group exactly like us called Tiger Monkey and it was quite interesting to watch them because they were filming the event. We must look like that to the public it was quite fun to exchange expirences with them.

I personally have met alot of interesting people today and had alot of fun and it has been a great experince for me so tahnkyou to everyone staff and everyone who atteneded 

We also had to speak about our expeirneces so next update will be our speeches will probably tell you abit more about press gang. 

Rachelle Dearden

Guys any ideas?

So we are looking for a new logo for Press Gang and we could really do with your help in creating one any suggestions let me know

pressganghq@live.co.uk

Press Gang update

Heya guys sorry about the lack of updating have been moving offices the new address is the bank on Tontine Street the bright pink building next to the Chinese restaurant or opposite the brand new Quarterhouse. Which is looking brilliant I must say. So updates. First Press Gang will be expanding so during the summer any of you want to get involved with anything with some festivals or you want to do something give me a shout and I’ll hollerback at you .

pressganghq@live.co.uk

Anyway I finally have some lovely footage of the first ever meeting of Press gang so let me edit that and see how things are lol