Documentary films online

Check out the Strata channel, with long (21 min) and short (5 min) versions of the Soundlines documentary by eShed and TCTV at:
http://www.vimeo.com/strata

Soundlines premiere event at Worle School

A warm and balmy evening for people to try out the mediascape, watch the documentary film, look at the school displays and slideshows, chat to the team and students, check out the website, and interact with the web walks ......

Thanks to everyone who came, and to those who took time to give us feedback - lots of positive comments.

' This has been an amazing opportunity for XX, she has really enjoyed being a part of it. It was great to be invited this evening having heard so much about it and not really understanding! A truly creative use of technology – well done to all of you!'


' Very enjoyable thank you. The students all worked together with all the staff to make it great. Thanks.'

www = Watching Web Walks

Today Jane and Jackie were in Weston to show the website walks gallery to the Sand Point walkers from the three different schools, to encourage reflection on this different way of experiencing the walk, and to gather feedback which will be added to the web gallery.

Here's a quick preview from one of the Locking walkers..

"When I got on the hilltop there was very long grass, I was excited. It was very wet, muddy and cold but still was fun. My walk was amazing, fantastic and I felt free. I felt the music was elegant, scary and calm. The place and music made me feel excited, amazed and freedom. My favourite thing was not being at school!!!"

http://www.stratacollective.org/soundlines/playback/index.php?logfile=porkchop_30-03-10-10-11

Map for the website

Ideas from the creative media diploma students in a mentoring session in January have gone into the pot along with Strata's ideas, Ben's playback system, and the requirements for the website... The animations will be triggered over a grid of nearly 200 squares, so it should be pretty cool with lots to watch and listen...

Community gathering day - December on Sand Point

What a WINDY day! The sea was boiling up into a big clash with the thick river Severn water. Extraordinary. Brrrr.
Strata C. (plus dogs hats jumpers and scarves) were on the loose gathering film for the film generating mediascape and comments from the 'community' - aka the general public. Thanks to everyone who gave time on this brisk and blustery day to say a few words.

A meeting at the Pervasive Media Stuio afterwards was warm and tranquil by contrast. Ben Calders' can-do attitude makes us full of optimism for the Soundlines website.....