Creative Arts Forum Meeting

Tuesday June 28th 2005

Objectives

  •  To explore how ICT can enhance the performing arts, music, literature, arts and crafts in the curriculum through digital photography and videography, www. sites, downloaded resources, software and programmable toys.

 

 

Resources

 

Introduction Creative Arts

 

Digital stills photography and downloaded pictures

 

Using Artists' work as inspiration Smart Notebook using capture tool
Examining the effect of colour on mood Smart Notebook spotlight tool, downloaded images from Google, digital photographs, use of capture tool
Repeating patterns Smart Notebook downloaded images from Google, use of Blackcat Fresco (paint package) to create own 'wallpaper'.
Designing a sculpture garden Smart Notebook downloaded images from Google, digital photographs downloaded into Blackcat Fresco.
Example pictures Pictures
Paint Software Blackcat Fresco
 

Downloaded Footage and Digital Video

 

Free Archived Video Resources (only if downloaded from school) www.britishpathe.com
Free Movie Trailers www.jurassicpunk.com
Free archived adverts, T.V. programmes etc.. www.tv-ark.org.uk
Example footage of performing arts recorded using a camcorder Dance
Example of Visual Poetry (based on Pie Corbett's 'If I had Wings') recorded using  a Digital Blue Camera Poetry
Poem If I had Wings
Examples of stop animation recorded with a Digtial Blue Camera Mummies Revenge

Pharoah's Surprise

Road Safety

 

Digital Blue Movie Creator Digital Blue cameras
 

Music and Sound

 

Explore programmable toys www.tts-group.co.uk
Free sound effects www.findsounds.com
Free music (free from school only) www.audiolicense.net

 

Free Karaoke www.vanbasco.com
Free sound manipulating tool http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
Software 2 Simple Music Toolkit
 

Arts, Crafts & D & T

 

How stuff Works - good for research www.howstuffworks.com
On-line circuit activities www.crocodile-clips.com
Moving Toys www.flying-pig.co.uk
Moving Toys http://www.exploratorium.edu

 

Contact Details

Becky Howitt Primary Hands On Support Consultant becky.howitt@education.nottscc.gov.uk