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Ready To Shoot is a major touring exhibition
based on video art from original concepts by Gerry Schum.
It represents the work from a number
of artists with whom Schum was associated in the late '60s
and early '70s.
Schum, along with Ursula Wevers, founded
the first gallery devoted exclusively to the production of
art that existed only on television.
When Ready To Shoot arrived at the Norwich
Gallery, the only UK stop on the exhibition's international
tour, students from Costessey, Heartsease and Earlham High
Schools were set the challenge of using a television as their
gallery.
Creating video art
In partnership with
the gallery, the support of the Norwich
School of Art and Design (NSAD), BBC
Voices and Aimhigher - the three schools
had to develop a series of video shorts inspired by the works
within the exhibition.
"The purpose
of the Gerry Schum project from our perspective, was to enable
the young people to engage in a creative project with the
aim of raising their aspirations, self-confidence as well
as an awareness of higher education," said Kelda Hargreaves,
a co-ordinator with Aimhigher.
"Each school group worked closely with
a dedicated NSAD student and this enabled
them to build a relationship with that student and gain some
insight into their experiences of studying at a higher level,"
she added.
Making a film
Filming took place around Norwich city centre,
with lots of opportunities for the pupils from the three schools
to get to know each another.
Pupils at the BBC Voices centre decide
which shots make the final cut |
Editing took place a week later at the BBC
Voices centre in The Forum.
"Young people see images on the TV and
at the cinema all the time but being involved in the creative
process, to learn about filming, directing and editing itself,
is another matter," said Gary Standley of BBC Voices.
The completed films are a real achievement
and accurately reflect the works in the Ready To Shoot exhibition.
"The end results have really captured
the spirit of the exhibition," said Kelda Hargreaves.
"The project has given young people
an opportunity to learn more about their own abilities, as
well as their future options. They should be very proud of
what their hard work has accomplished," she added.
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film by Costessey High School
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film by Earlham High School
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film by Heartsease High School
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Gerry Schum: Ready To Shoot can be viewed
at the Norwich Gallery until Saturday 26 February, 2005.
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