Partner institution…M3 (m-cube) Paris France …………………………………………………………………………

STOP MOTION ANIMATION TEACHING PROGRAMME (DETAILED PLAN)

1.	Aims, objectives of the programme
	Organize presentations about Windows Movie Maker 2.6 and teach the learners how to use it.  Provide opportunities for adults and their family members to develop their creative skills at creating films related to a family history or reflecting the interests of a family.   Colaboration with the social center for the spaceteen project using video and animation : The space-teen family which is an experiment designed from side to "empower" the young, and the other to enhance the role that parents have with their adolescents. They are parents of Belleville-Amandiers  This is a project the educational success of the youth. The project will be carried out by associations and volunteers in 2012.
2.	Description of the target group (number, age of learners, etc.)
	12 seniors in a workshop 2 hours on Monday and 2 hours on friday every week but only a part of the group each time according to their disponibilities.
3.	Timetable and subjects
	Date	Subjects, activities	Duration in teaching hours
	Start September	The software (moviemaker and pixlr) and using images inside a computer. Using a camera and using a webcam
	october	Image and sound Audacity cubase
	november	New participants. Some of them are quite skilfull allready. They have heard about the workshop and want to participate.
4.	Results of the program
	Several films Several drawings Stories and ideas
5.	Description of the impact on the target group (learners’ and trainers’ comments on the implementation of the programme, etc.)
	Interest for creating stories and situations It’s easier to talk together A new will to share with the grandchildren Fun and simplicity for everybody Improve what has already been done More “poetic” feelings
6.	Recommendations, findings related to the implementation of the programme (trainers’ , learners’ comments regarding the possible changes, amendments of the programme)
	Using webcams is cheaper but the light has to be very good. It’s something we have to work on. Using real layers to understand what virtual ones can be. Using audacity Some videos using camstudio and pixlr at the same time. “postproduction” on windows movie maker. It’s a new thing we had never done before which has appealed to all our learners We have to wait for the social center to reopen, hopefully in January to begin intergenerational courses