TOOLS IN SCHOOLS

15 Minutes for Pre Teens
A three day script writing workshop with Regina Elizabeth (Ina) Werner




• A rare opportunity to hone one’s skills in developing scripts for short films for young viewers


• A definitive step towards developing sensible television software for children


Workshop animator: Regina Elizabeth Werner, producer of children’s television programmes with ZDF(Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen), Germany


Dates & time: January 27 to 29, 2012; 10am to 5pm daily


Venue: Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute


Number of seats: 30


Eligibility: Independent filmmakers, students of film institutes, professionals working with production houses or TV channels


Registrations open


For online registrations visit : http://toolsinschools.blogspot.com/p/whats-new.html



For further enquiries contact workshop coordinator at 9831955628


A collaborative effort of Max Mueller Bhavan (Kolkata), Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute and Bichitra Pathshala






About Regina(Ina) Elizabeth Werner


Working for the German TV station ZDF focusing on children`s programme since 1996. Her experience is given below:


- Creator and editor of “JoNaLu”, a new series for preschoolers, which intents to promote language skills in an integrated way


- Editor of the series “Siebenstein”


- Author of several Siebenstein-stories


- Developer and author of computergames


- Author and director of music videos


- Producer of a music CD


- Creator of the first Siebenstein webpage


- Responsible for several off-air activities (storytelling-competition, a.s.o)


About the Workshop


PRIX JEUNESSE Suitcase Workshop for Indian Children’s TV Producers

Topic: Fictional programmes for 7 – 12 year old children

 Kolkata, 27 – 29 January 2012

 Consultant: Ina Werner, Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen

PRIX JEUNESSE Suitcase Workshop

for Indian Children’s TV Producers

Topic: Fictional programmes for 7 – 12 year old children

Kolkata, 27 – 29 January 2012

Consultant: Ina Werner, Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen

Day 1

Time	January 27th
09:00 -10:00	Opening Introduction Objectives of workshop What’s the PRIX JEUNESSE? Introduction of workshop participants Explanation of voting procedures
10:00 – 10:15	Tea break
10:15 – 12:30	Screening and discussion: Fictional programmes from the PRIX JEUNESSE Suitcase
12:30 – 13:30	Lunch break
13:30 – 15:30	Theory: POV of children / What do children like to watch: getting to know your target audience!
15:30 – 15:45	Tea break
15:45 - 17:30	Screening and discussion: Fictional programmes from the PRIX JEUNESSE Suitcase

Day 2

Time	January 28th
09:00 - 10:30	Theory Scriptwriting: The art of storytelling, the construction of a good story The character / The conflict / The action
10:30 – 10:45	Tea break
10:45 – 12:30	Screening and discussion: Fictional programmes from the PRIX JEUNESSE Suitcase
12:30 – 13:30	Lunch break
13:30 – 15:30	Theory: Processes/tools for idea development Topic Treatment
14:30 – 15:30	Group work: Idea Development - Character
15:30 – 15:45	Tea break
15:45 - 17:30	Theory: How to pitch an idea in 5 minutes Group work: Idea Development - Conflict

Day 3

Time	January 29th
09:00 - 10:30	Idea Development in groups, writing of treatment in groups
10:30 – 10:45	Tea break
10:45 – 12:30	Writing of treatment in groups
12:30 – 13:30	Lunch break
13:30 – 15:30	Pitching of treatments to the whole group, feedback, discussion
15:30 – 15:45	Tea break
15:45 - 17:30	Discussing practical challenges: What we will need to produce our ideas, how will we meet them? Announcement of PRIX JEUNESSE Suitcase winners