The second announcement is a new plugin for Final Cut that will make importing digital video from the EOS cameras much easier. At this point I am not yet 100% if the 500 and 550D cameras are supported but I am assuming if the 7D is supported the entry range cameras will also work.

The plugin entitled “EOS Movie Plugin-E1″  is being developed to provide an even smoother workflow for EOS MOVIE users who edit using Apple’s Final Cut Pro software suite.

The plug-in will enable the ‘log and transfer’ of video footage from Canon’s EOS 5D Mark II, EOS 7D and EOS-1D Mark IV Digital SLR cameras – all of which offer full 1080p HD video recording. We are not sure at this point if the plugin will support the 500D or new 550D cameras.

The plug-in will convert EOS  footage to Apple’s high quality ProRes 422 codec at approximately twice the speed of Apple’s standard conversion. Additionally, users will also be able to add timecode, reel names and metadata to footage quickly and easily – further enhancing the experience of EOS MOVIE users when editing their footage.

We will keep you posted on the release of the beta next month.

The key benefit of using a DSLR in Moving Image Arts isn’t just the ability to easy capture HD footage but they also offer all the power of still photography. This includes manual focus, interchangeable lens to over wide angle, macro and controlled DoF.

Although this example doesn’t feature any dialogue it does show the sheer power of DSLR cameras in low light situations.

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With technology such a key force behind the transformation of our educational landscape, are we at the stage where it is technology that is driving both the learning and behaviour agendas in schools?

ICT is all pervasive in the building of schools, the preparation and delivery of lessons and the management of schools. ICT has raised expectations and contributed to the greater inclusion of parents, governors, administrators and children in the education system.

The ICT for Education Conference Programme will address the issues of how education needs to provide a structure in which ICT can provide an effective educational environment for children. We look at how successful schools use ICT within an educational framework and with clear objectives, managing technology rather than being managed by technology.

An exhibition as well as a conference
The conference also boasts an exhibition for ICT suppliers and vendors as well as related organisations and charities, which will run from 8am until 4pm. Delegates can visit between the conference sessions (which start at 10am) and during refreshment breaks and lunch.

Speaker programme

Click here to view the latest speaker line-up. To keep up to date with news and information about the conference line up as it becomes available, register your details on the ICT for Education website by clicking here

How to book your place at the Belfast Conference
Book your place before the end of February and receive a
discounted rate of £119 (+VAT) (full price: £169 +VAT).

Click here for more information.

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1. New iWork Templates for Education
2. Ten E-Safety Tips for Twitter
3. Top iPhone Apps for Education
4. 5 Steps to Moodle Success
5. Teaching With Comic Life (Download)
6. Keynote Remote Hands On
7. 10 Educational uses for Flip Video
8. GE Augmented Reality Demo
9. Adding an AUP to Moodle
10. 6 Reasons for Photography in Education

I have also started a little bit of a photography blog and if any of you had room in your RSS reader for a new site I would appreciate the follow- www.flixelpix.com

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I Failed French Here (Credit : FlixelPix).

With the paranoia surrounding UK education teachers are now especially cautious of using cameras in the classroom. This was different, it was about pupils using cameras not the teacher so naturally I jumped and the next day an announcement appeared in the school notices that the first meeting of the photography club would be the following week. To my surprise (actually horror) sixty seven pupils turned up. In hindsight it was sad that with the throes of curriculum development we had missed an art form so many pupils were motivated to take part in.

I have decided to look at six areas where photography could be used as a learning tool without swaying too far from the curriculum remembering the infinite benefits of introducing students to such an accessible art form.

1. Mathematics

I am not a maths teacher so these are literally off the top of my head and there are probably a stack I have missed. There is symmetry, shutter speed fractions, Aperture and area of a circle, exposure calculations and finally frame rate when thinking of Moving Image.

2. Science / Physics

We probably all remember working with lens and light when we were at school. Photography if considered scientifically is understanding how light works. Curriculum wise we have lens, light, focal length calculations, refraction, spectrums and the list goes on.

3. History

This Christmas I received a number of photography books (including the “Genius of Photography” and the “Icons of Photography” it is amazing just how much history education uses photography.

Photographers such as George Rodger brought photography evidence of the horrors experienced in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp as well as the Normandy Invasions. In fact some consider photography to offer the real documentary evidence of the horrors of World War II.

4. Journalism

Probably the easiest area of the curriculum to introduce the art of photography. From history through to modern day events we have relied on the photo to communicate much of life. In so many ways it is the photo that survives when the actual news story has long been lost. Take a look at these examples of 13 photos that changed the world, and there are many many more.

5. Moving Image Arts / Art

Photography is a stunning accessible art form and if a student is ever going to create a brilliant piece of Moving Image Art then they have to understand the art of still photography.

There really isn’t very much point to labour this point as these are the obvious curriculum areas where photography can be studied in detail from the history of art through to modern day photography techniques.

6. ICT

I was going to leave the list at just five subjects but I think it is important to acknowledge the transferable skills offered through the study of digital photography. Having taught Moving Image Arts for a number of years I am amazed at just how much a student’s ICT skills develop throughout the year perhaps even more than students who study ICT, different skills perhaps but essential ones.

From working with hardware (USB, Firewire) through to file compression, storage issues, file types there is an unseen learning process that takes place. I have one student in mind who had little ICT experience at the beginning of the course yet after two years was the proud owner of a Mac Book and was not only able to use the computer in her creative workflow but was also on her way to start a degree course in multimedia.

Conclusion :

This badly written, unedited and probably riddled with grammatical errors post (I’m too tired to proof read) has a single aim and that is to re-focus. Teachers are so tied to curriculum and have little time to develop and be creative yet often the creative opportunities can be right in front of us. With the expectation of a dozen photographers in the photography club sixty seven was a wakeup call.

The next challenge is to fund and offer opportunities students wouldn’t normally have at home such as access to Adobe Lightroom, or Apple Aperture…. we love challenges though.

Photo Credit : www.flixelpix.com used with permission.

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The awards ceremony opened with the announcement of the winning Cinemagic ‘in competition’ films, which was made by the young Cinemagic Jury members, aged 18 and under, who watched and reviewed all the films over the festival period.

Arts and Culture Minister Nelson McCausland attended the Cinemagic Festival where he presented the Film Club Awards. Commenting at the awards ceremony the Minister said: “Congratulations to the Cinemagic Festival which is in its 19th year and has grown from humble beginnings to be the largest young people’s film event in the United Kingdom. The success of this festival clearly lies in the fact that it is designed for and by young people. It aims to capture the imagination of young people in the moving image and so encourages them to explore and develop their creative talents. Today’s young cinemagic participants could be the Spielbergs of tomorrow and I applaud the Festival for their work in inspiring the next generation of film makers.”

Zoë Cunningham, Communications Manager for title sponsor Coca-Cola HBC Northern Ireland added: “Coca-Cola has been working in partnership with Cinemagic since 2004 and is proud to be title sponsor of the Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival for Young People once again this year. During the two week festival, Cinemagic activated a truly action packed schedule of events which provided participants with the fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in many arts based disciplines. The festival gave a unique insight into the exciting world of film and television and showcased the many and varied talents of the young people of Northern Ireland, who we hope to see as the stars of stage and screen in the years to come.”

The winning films in the following categories were Best Short Film as voted for by a Children’s Jury, ‘Lost and Found’, Dir: Phillip Hunt, UK, 2009; Best Feature Film as voted for by a Children’s Jury, ‘A Shine of Rainbows’, Dir: Vic Sarin, Ireland, 2009; Best Short Film as voted for by a Teenage Jury, ‘TV Dinner’, Dir: Simon Tofield, UK, 2008; Best Feature Film as voted for by a Teenage Jury, ‘It’s Not Me, I Swear’, Dir: Philippe Falardeau, Canada, 2008.

Young filmmakers from across Ireland and the UK were also awarded at the ceremony as the winners of the 2009 Cinemagic Young Filmmaker Competition were announced. From hundreds of entries the winning films and filmmakers were:

• Best Film in the under 15 year old category, ‘MUMMY’, made by Sophie and Dylan Hagan from Newtownabbey.
• Best Film in the 15-17 year old category, ‘END’, Made by Dan Allen and Lily Staff from Essex.
• Best Film in the 18-25 year old category, ‘JUST’, made by Connor Flanagan from Dublin.
• Best Script and Concept, ‘CONSCIOUSNESS’, made by Callum Henderson from Newcastle, Co. Down.
• Best Documentary Film ‘ASPERGERS AND ME’ made by JJ McQuade from Belfast.

The winning school in the BT Vision short film project supported by Arts and Business was St Dominic’s Secondary School, Belfast, who received prize money of £500.00 for their film ‘Sister Lucia’
Highly commended schools in the ‘After School Film Club awards’ were Harberton School, Belfast and St Joseph’s Primary School, Derry; and the winning school was Millisle Primary School, Co Down.

The ceremony culminated with a celebration of new and upcoming talent that shone through at the ‘Talent Lab’ masterclasses sponsored by Invest Northern Ireland, that were hosted by top names in the film industry. The winners in the following categories will get the chance to further develop their skills during a work placement in the film industry in 2010:

• Most promising student in Fights for Stage and Screen: Michael Smith from Ballynahinch.
• Most promising student in Make up for Film: Maria Liddy from Armagh.
• Most promising student in Costume Design for Film: Ros McGahan from Armagh.
• Most promising student in Scriptwriting: Rob Johnston from East Belfast.
• Most promising student in Film Production: Enya Rose Hamilton from Ballynahinch.
• Most promising student in Acting with Ros Hubbard: Aisling Groves-McKeown from Bangor.
• Most promising student in Location Management: Joseph Doyle from North Belfast.
• Most promising student in Acting with Ciaran Hinds: Ryan McKenna from Dungannon.
• Most promising students in Programme Making: Nick McCarthy from South Belfast and Michelle Steadman from Co. Wicklow.

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If so, this year’s Coca-Cola Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival for Young People is currently selecting a jury panel of 10 to 18 year olds to watch and judge short and feature films. The panel will be required to watch all of the films that are being screened in competition during the Festival (18th Nov-4th Dec) and to choose a number of winning entries.

Chris Shaw, Cinemagic Programmer, explains what is involved in the role: “As a jury member you will spend a number of evenings and weekends at the Festival, helping to decide the winners of ‘Best Feature Film for a Children’s Audience’ and ‘Best Short Film for a Children’s Audience’. These categories will be judged by a jury of 10 to 14 year olds, whilst a panel of 15 to 18 year olds will vote for ‘Best Feature for a Teenage Audience’ and ‘Best Short Film for a Teenage Audience. Jury members will have a great opportunity to meet industry professionals and to present the awards at Odeon Cinemas on 4th December. It also offers young people the chance to meet others with a similar passion for film and to make new friends, whilst expanding your understanding of the different genres of film.”

To be in with a chance to sit on the jury simply write an imaginative letter or e-mail, no longer than 300 words, explaining why you would like to be on the jury and send it by Friday 6th Nov to: Jury Competition, Cinemagic, 49 Botanic Avenue, Belfast BT7 1JL or email: claire@cinemagic.org.uk

Please include your name, address, age, contact telephone number and email address. You must have permission from your parent/guardian to be a jury member, be able to attend all of the jury films and be able to arrange your own transport to and from the Festival.

The films in competition are compiled of special UK and Irish premiere screenings of international movies that explore new worlds and cultures. Highlights include the UK Preview of rugged New Zealand drama ‘The Strength of Water’ (23rd Nov); the fantastic French film ‘It’s Not Me, I Swear’ (24th Nov) that explores the bizarre and wonderful world of 10 year old Leon; have you ever wondered what Santa Claus was like as a child?

Find out in the Irish Preview of ‘A Christmas Story’ (29th Nov). ‘The Eagle Hunter’s Son’ (1st Dec) is a breath-taking epic that explores the conflicts that arise when family tradition takes precedent over individual desires; the German comedy ‘The Crocodiles’ (1st Dec) follows horrid gangsters and a group of determined teenagers! Can a boy of nine be a big brother, a father, a mother and a luminary all at once? All will be revealed in the Turkish drama ‘The Bogeyman’ (2nd Dec).

For further information on the opportunities that exist visit www.cinemagic.org.uk to find out more! Tickets for festival films can be purchased online from the Cinemagic website or from the Belfast Welcome Centre, 47 Donegall Place Belfast, Tel: 02890 24 66 09.

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Moodle offers a solution that ensures every user agrees to the terms before they are granted access to courses.

Step 1 : Create your VLE AUP

To do this you need to create an html file and upload it to your server or another location on the internet. Here is a reasonable example :

The school offers pupils an online learning environment (VLE) at xxxxxxxx this environment is managed by the teaching staff to support pupil learning while out of school. The VLE is accessible both in school and home and access is considered to be a privilege.

In order to use the platform you must agree to abide by the following rules. You may not access, distribute or place on the VLE material that

is illegal in the UK
is offensive, obscene , encourages or facilitates illegal activities,
is in breach of copyright owners’ statutory rights (you should not use the Internet to plagiarise the work of others, or post any content including images without the permission of the owner/correct licenses). Non-original content must be correctly attributed.
E-mail, messaging or chat must not be used to harass, intimidate, or otherwise annoy another person.

Your use of the platform (including chat and discussions) is logged, and records are kept of all your activities and contributions to the site for a period of 1 year. Students should be aware that in addition to the site administrator, course leaders are able to directly access their students’ files. As with all public sites, you should not regard any of your activity as private or confidential. XXXXX School are not responsible for the content of external sites.

You could copy this and paste it into a text editor saving it as aup.html

Step 2 : Activate the AUP Policy in Moodle

Log on to your Moodle install as the administration and click on the SECURITY option on the left hand menu. Now select  ’Site Policies’ About half way down the page you will see the following entry :

Type the address of your AUP html file and hit save. This means when a user logs in for the first time they will have to agree to these terms. Users only have to agree once, they won’t be asked again but they won’t be able get beyond the AUP page if they do not agree to the terms.

Easy, any questions please ask below.

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Promising to be a fantastic mix of creativity, fun and learning, the ‘Talent Lab’ will offer young people the chance to participate in a unique series of industry masterclasses on 3rd and 4th December, culminating in a special awards ceremony in Odeon Cinemas.

Masterclasses include Fights for Stage and Screen with Youngblood’s fight director Tim Klotz (Shakespeare’s Globe, Lyric Hammersmith, Royal Festival Hall), Make-up for Film with Academy Award winning hair and make-up artist Christine Blundell (Topsy Turvy, Casino Royale, Sherlock Holmes), …..

……..Costume Design with Academy Award winning designer Jenny Beavan (A Room with a View, Gosford Park, Alexander), Script Writing with Ryan Rowe (Tapeheads, Run’s House, I’m on Fire), Film Production with Terry Bamber (Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Phantom of the Opera) and David Cain (Thunderbirds, Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, Hannibal Rising),……

……Casting with highly acclaimed casting director Ros Hubbard (The Commitments, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Bourne Ultimatum), and Location Management with Andrew Wilson (City of Ember, Middletown, Breakfast on Pluto).

Joan Burney Keatings, Cinemagic Chief Executive, encourages young people aged 16 -25 to get involved: “With valued support from Invest NI, Cinemagic is once again able to offer a fantastic series of ‘Talent Lab’ masterclasses for young people interested in learning about the film industry. All of the masterclass participants will be given first-hand advice and gain new skills from the film professionals over the two days. It’s a chance to network with other like-minded people and pick up top tips on how to succeed in the industry.”

Sharon Polson, Invest NI’s Head of Entrepreneurship Development, said: “The creative industries including film and television offer a wealth of business and career opportunities, and it is important that our young people are made aware of these possibilities as they consider their future professions. By supporting the development of skills in these sectors we can further strengthen the reputation of Northern Ireland as a global hub for screen production.”

Ingrid Arthurs, Moving Image Arts Subject Officer, CCEA said: “CCEA is delighted to be hosting three exciting Cinemagic ‘Talent Lab’ masterclasses. Each of the film craft-based workshops will be of particular value to CCEA’s Moving Image Arts, Art & Design and Drama students, who will benefit greatly from this dynamic and hands-on learning opportunity.”

For further information on cost/venues and to apply for any of the ‘Talent Lab’ Masterclasses, sponsored by Invest Northern Ireland, please email HYPERLINK “mailto:shauna@cinemagic.org.uk” shauna@cinemagic.org.uk requesting a Registration Form, Tel 028 90 311 900 or write to Shauna Shivers, Cinemagic, 49 Botanic Avenue, Belfast, BT7 1JL.

The Coca-Cola Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival runs in Belfast from 18th November- 4th December 2009 and it includes more than 100 film screenings and over 50 different workshops, competitions, masterclasses and film-related events.

For programme information visit the Cinemagic Website.

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The good news is this isn’t a list of applications with special offers for education, they are free for everyone to use.

So here is the list….. (Titles are clickable links).

1. Audacity (Windows and Mac)
Audacity is an open source free audio editing program, useful for working with music files and podcasts etc. We recommend you also install the Lame plugin included to enable you to export your files as MP3s.

2. Dia (Windows only)
Brilliant diagram software for making flowcharts etc. The application has great support via the community forums and is very easy to use with a large number of preset shapes to start from. This is the only application on the list with no Mac version though.

3. GIMP (Windows and Mac)
The GNU Image Manipulation Program is an advanced editor for images, in the same league as Photoshop but completely free. The application is really easy to use and has all the tools and features we need for image manipulation for animation, ICT websites and multimedia presentations. Definitely a worthy alternative to Photoshop in schools.

4. Kompozer (Windows and Mac)
Kompozer is a free fully featured HTML web site creation program. WYSIWYG allows easy site creation but you can also use the advanced code editor to make custom changes. Kompozer is very similar to Dreamweaver in operation.

5. Open Office (Windows and Mac)
Open Office is a complete replacement for Microsoft Office. It contains free versions to replace Word (Writer), Excel (Calc) and Powerpoint (Impress). All programs give the option to “save as” in MS Office formats.

6. XMind (Windows and Mac)
Free “Mind mapping” program to get ideas down for essays and coursework. Xmind can export maps as images making it perfect for inserting into Word, Pages or even webpages. Xmind is fully featured and we use it in both ICT and Moving Image Arts as an ideas manager for coursework.

7. Google Sketchup (Windows and Mac)
This is a fully featured 3d modeling program. Information and help videos are available on the web site.

If we have missed any great free applications that you currently use with your pupils please do post suggestions in the comments.

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The Festival opens on 18th November and runs until 4th December in various Belfast venues including Movie House Cinemas, ODEON, Strand Cinema, Queen’s Film Theatre and in towns throughout Northern Ireland. The programme launch was marked with a special preview of the latest Disney*Pixar comedy adventure ‘Up’ in Movie House Cinemas, Yorkgate/Cityside for 400 invited guests.

Speaking at the festival’s programme launch, Joan Burney Keatings, Cinemagic Chief Executive said:

“We are delighted to present our 19th Cinemagic Festival programme that offers more than 150 film and television events for young people that are entertaining, educational and inspiring. With the kind support of our funders, and our Title Sponsor Coca-Cola we have been able to build on the success of last year and increase the number of education events for schools and masterclasses for those wishing to follow a career in the media industry.

We will be welcoming a host of both local and international industry professionals to Belfast, such as award winning actor Ciaran Hinds, Grammy award winning film composer David Arnold and Oscar nominated actress Saoirse Ronan. We are also pleased to announce that this year’s festival has many low cost and free events to choose from, so the festival experience will guarantee more value for your pound!.”

Zoe Cunningham, Communications Manager for Coca-Cola HBC Northern Ireland added: “Coca-Cola is proud to maintain its successful partnership with Cinemagic by continuing to sponsor the Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival for Young People for the next three years. This year’s festival will once again provide participants with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in many arts based disciplines, giving a unique insight into the world of film and television and showcasing the many and varied talents of the young people of Northern Ireland.

We are delighted to support activities for the 12 – 25 age group such as the exciting range of movie screenings and the Talent Lab masterclass programme for 16-25 year olds, which provides a fantastic opportunity for young people to learn and gain experience from industry experts in a variety of cinematic and media disciplines.”

Festival Guests:

Festival guests attending the young people’s film festival include award winning Belfast born actor Ciaran Hinds (Veronica Guerin, Munich, There Will Be Blood, In Bruges, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 & 2), Oscar nominated Irish actress Saoirse Ronan (Atonement, City of Ember, The Lovely Bones), screenwriter Tony Grisoni (Tideland, Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas, Red Riding Trilogy), Grammy Award-winning film composer David Arnold (Stargate, Independence Day, Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace), film critic Mark Kermode (The Culture Show, News Night Review, Radio 5 Live) Academy Award winning hair and make-up artist Christine Blundell (Topsy Turvey, The Full Monty, Finding Neverland, The Constant Gardener, Casino Royale, Sherlock Holmes) Oscar and BAFTA Award winning costume designer Jenny Beavan (A Room with a View, Amazing Grace, Black Dahlia, Gosford Park, Alexander) production manager Terry Bamber (101 Dalmatians, Tomb Raider, Phantom of the Opera, Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace) and Casting Director Ros Hubbard (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, United 93, The Bourne Ultimatum).

Cinemagic Launch

Festival Films

Gala Screenings & Awards:

Movie enthusiasts will have the opportunity to view the best international films for young people ranging from special previews to new family films, documentaries, short film packages, as well as family and kids’ favourites. The Opening Night animated UK preview, ‘Spirit of the Forest’ (18 Nov), directed by David Rubin & Juan Carlos Pena will delight young audiences and set the standard for the eclectic line-up of films being screened over the 17 days of the largest film festival for young people in the UK and Ireland.

The Northern Ireland Premieres of lrish films ‘The Race’ (26th Nov) and ‘A Shine of Rainbows’ (2nd Dec) will provide young people with the chance to meet cast and crew, and the Festival will close with the ‘Cinemagic Awards Night’ (4th Dec) where the Film, Young Filmmaker and Talent Lab award winners will be announced before the audience enjoys a night of film themed fun!

New Family Films:

The New Family Films section of the programme will fascinate both parents and young children alike. The Irish Preview of ‘Sunshine Barry and the Disco Worms’ (22nd Nov) and the Northern Ireland preview of ‘Gnomes and Trolls: The Secret Chamber’ (29th Nov) are guaranteed to have the whole family laughing in the aisles and The Irish Preview of the charming ‘Moonbeam Bear and Friends’ (28th Nov), adapted from the delightful picture book series, is sure to warm the heart!

Around the World Films:

The Around the World film programme is compiled of special UK and Irish premiere screenings of international movies that explore new worlds and cultures. Highlights include the UK Preview of rugged New Zealand drama ‘The Strength of Water’ (23rd Nov); enter the bizarre and wonderful world of 10 year old Leon in the fantastic French film ‘It’s Not Me, I Swear’ (24th Nov); have you ever wondered what Santa Claus was like as a child? Find out in the Irish Preview of ‘A Christmas Story’ (29th Nov). ‘The Eagle Hunter’s Son’ (1st Dec) is a breath-taking epic that explores the conflicts that arise when family tradition takes precedent over individual desires; the German comedy ‘The Crocodiles’ (1st Dec) follows horrid gangsters and a group of determined teenagers! Can a boy of nine be a big brother, a father, a mother and a luminary all at once? All will be revealed in the Turkish drama ‘The Bogeyman’ (2nd Dec).

Documentaries:

Documentary fans can enjoy skillfully made films including the awe-inspiring special preview of ‘Turtle: The Incredible Journey’ (19th Nov) narrated by Miranda Richardson; the inspirational story of Burmese families migrating to the UK in ‘Moving to Mars’ (24th Nov); Can the first youth debating team from Qatar prosper in the World Championships in Washington DC? Follow their progress in ‘Team Qatar’ (30th Nov); Imagine an ocean without fish. Imagine your meals without seafood. Think about the global consequences in The End of the Line (1st Dec).

Roald Dahl – A Celebration:

A selection of the master story-teller’s greatest tales will be showcased on the big screen in a special Roald Dahl festival celebration. Join young James on the voyage of a lifetime in ‘James and the Giant Peach’ (21st Nov); Can a little girl overcome her parent’s disapproval and learn how to control her special powers in ‘Matilda’? (22nd Nov); Will Sophie and her new giant friend safely deliver their collection of dreams to all the sleeping children in ‘The BFG’? (28th Nov).

Movies for Kids:

Children will be thrilled with what’s on offer with a series of classic kid’s animations. ‘Finding Nemo’ (21st Nov), ‘Treasure Planet’ (22nd Nov), ‘All Dogs Go to Heaven’ (28th Nov) and ‘The Tigger Movie’ (29th Nov) guarantee to enthrall all young film fans.

Teenage Classics:

The much loved Cinemagic Teenage Classics programme includes a strong line-up of favourite film titles ranging from Cameron Crowe’s ‘Almost Famous’ (23rd Nov) and Peter Weir’s ‘Dead Poets Society’ (24th Nov) to Joel Schumacher’s ‘The Lost Boys’ (30th Nov) and Harold Ramis’ ‘Groundhog Day’ (1st Dec).

Short Films:

Live action and animated international short film packages, for all ages, will provide the audience with thrills, laughs and surprises in Irish Language Shorts’ (26th Nov), ‘Growing Pains’ (2nd Dec), ‘Teenage Kicks 1’ (25th Nov), ‘Teenage Kicks 2’ (1st Dec), ‘Animated Antics 1’ (24th Nov), ‘Animated Antics 2 ‘(1st Dec), ‘Shorts for Shorties’ (21st Nov) and ‘Classic Cartoons’ (21st Nov).

Special Film Events:

Film critic, broadcaster and journalist Mark Kermode will be returning to Cinemagic to introduce and discuss his 2009 festival pick- Bill Forsyth’s classic drama ‘Local Hero’ (28th Nov). Mark will also be sharing his thoughts on the year’s new film releases before answering questions from the audience.

Calling all anime fans! Cinemagic has teamed up with the London Sci-Fi Film Festival to bring an exciting feast of movie magic to Belfast. The Festival will be transporting its hugely successful Ocktoberfest anime programme to ODEON Cinemas, Belfast, for an ‘All Night Movie Marathon’ of new sci-fi film previews (20th Nov). Do not miss the chance to experience a unique cinematic experience while the city sleeps!

‘Talent Lab’ Masterclasses sponsored by Invest Northern Ireland: Young people (aged 16-25) who are keen to get an inside track on the media industry can do just that as the hugely successful ‘Talent Lab’ sponsored by Invest Northern Ireland returns. Promising to be a fantastic mix of creativity, fun and learning, the ‘Talent Lab’ Masterclasses include Fights for Stage and Screen, Make-up for Film, Costume Design, Script Writing, Film Production, Casting, Production Design and Location Management (3rd&4th Dec)

Nursery School Programme:

Little ones can enjoy the magic of the latest preschool entertainment programmes and participate in early years drama with the Debutots team during the fun-filled Cinebabies event (23rd & 24th Nov).

Primary School Education Programme:

Primary School pupils can look forward to participating in a diverse range of festival events that include Sesame Tree Workshop – Make Your Own Muppet, Let’s Get Animated with Flickerpix Animations, Film Preview: Turtle the Incredible Journey + WWF Discussion, The Travelling Cinema: Cinemobile Screenings, School’s Out Screening: The Wizard of Oz, The Art of Shadow Play with Frank Quinn, Once Upon A Time Storytelling with Fra Gunn, Special Screening: The Secret of Kells + Q&A with director Tomm Moore, That’s Classified – BBFC Film Classification Workshop, Dance Along With Film with The Crescent Arts Centre and BFI Story Shorts Workshop for Pupils and Teachers (20th Nov – 3rd Dec).

Secondary School Education Programme:

The festival offers workshop and film packages to complement the post-primary curriculum with a special emphasis on students studying moving image arts and media studies. The highlights include Talking Movies Q&A with Saoirse Ronan, The Pauper’s Guide to Science Fiction Filmmaking with the London Sci-Fi Film Festival, Directing with Carol Moore, School’s Out Screening – Little Moscow, Studio ON Filmmaking workshops, A Film Competition for Schools with Castres International Short Film Festival, Meet the Cast & Crew: Screening – A Boy Called Dad, Film Classification with the BBFC, BAFTA Film Showcase and Q&A, Documentary Screening: War child + Q&A, The Film Review with Empire Film Magazine, Film Fusion: Music Composition & Film with Miguel Mera and David Arnold, Moving Image Arts Showcase, Pitch That Brief: Pitching Your Documentary Idea, BFI Workshop: Science Fiction Film – Yesterday’s Future (19th Nov – 2nd Dec).

Young Filmmaker Competition:

The judges of the 2009 Cinemagic Young Filmmaker Competition are looking for imaginative and original short films made by young people, to be showcased during the festival. The competition is free to enter and it is open to young people from across the UK and Ireland aged 4-25 years old. Short listed films will be screened at a Cinemagic Awards Ceremony at ODEON Cinemas on 4th December.

Festival Jury Panel:

Budding film critics will be delighted at the chance to practise their skills by joining the festival jury panel! This is a unique aspect to Cinemagic as it is one of the few festivals in the world whose winners are selected by juries made up solely of young people. Young people, aged 10-18 years old, will watch all of the ‘in competition’ films and decide the winners in a number of categories.

To view the Cinemagic Festival Programme and book film tickets online visit www.cinemagic.org.uk
Film tickets can also be purchased at the Festival Box Office, Belfast Welcome Centre, 47 Donegall Place, Belfast. Telephone 028 90 24 66 09
To Book Workshops and Masterclasses visit www.cinemagic.org.uk
Telephone Cinemagic 028 90 311 900

Cinemagic receives funding support from Northern Ireland Screen, UK Film Council, Department for Social Development, Belfast City Council, and Arts& Business.

Related:

• Film Critics Needed
• Film Industry Insight
• Arts and Business Partnership
• Belfast Electronic Arts Symposium
• Cinemagic Young Filmmakers