Do you have a budding Tim Burton in your midst?

Wonder how animated films by the likes of Tim Burton are made?

This Easter Signals are branching out and running lots of creative workshops featuring filmmaking, video game making, stop-motion animation and photography, designed for both adults and kids..

The most fascinating children’s stories are the ones from which parents can derive as much pleasure as their children they read them to. These are stories that speak on multiple levels: they are great escapes that can return readers to adulthood to discover all the hidden meanings, but they also educate and inspire. The same can be said of movies; they reach across generations, rewarding both the young and the young at heart.

Many of these features are presented in Tim Burton’s movies.  Whether bringing to life children’s fairytales or his very own personal experiences, such as ‘The Nightmare before Christmas’, ‘Batman’,  ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’, or  ‘Alice in Wonderland’, Tim Burton has the unique ability to present his movies with his own distinctive cinematic style, offering a delightful and resonant versions of children’s favourites fables.

If you have a budding Tim Burton in your midst, perhaps a set of filmmaking, scriptwriting and editing related workshops is in order. Apply for a place now and give the next generation of filmmakers the opportunity to discover their talents: 

Film in a Day (12+), £25
Monday 14th April, 10am - 4 pm

Fancy a challenge? Try making a film in one day. We'll kick start the morning coming up with ideas, a script and and storyboard, moving swiftly onto shooting a short film and editing it together.

Claymation (7+), £22
Tuesday 15th April, 10am-3 pm

Create your own story, characters and sets, then learn the basics of stop-motion animation using plasticine to create a short animate film.

Stop-Motion Animation (9+), £22
Wednesday, 16th April - 10am - 3pm

If you have ever wondered how animated films by the likes of Tim Burton are made, then this workshop will show you how it's done. Using a range of artist materials including plasticine, you will create your own short animate film from beginning to end and edit it together on a professional animation software.

Green Screen (7+), £15
Thursday 17th April, 10am - 1pm

A fun and active workshop for children that puts you in the heart of the action. Learn about 'green screen' special effects and make your own short film or TV news broadcast using professional cameras and software. 

To book a place, call 01206 560255 or visit www.signals.org.uk