Lights, camera, holiday action

We’re all for keeping the children occupied during the holidays, particularly if they’re learning a skill which might bring in Jonathan Ross’s income in a few years time (remember, little darlings, we taught you all you know…). So we were all ears when we heard about a kids’ media course. It’s aimed at 8-to-11-year olds, and runs over three consecutive days. Attendees get to write, shoot and star in their own short film, create a magazine-style TV show, and, thrillingly, learn tricks of the trade from a real stuntman – a veteran of countless Indiana Jones and James Bond movies. There’s a behind-the-scenes trip round BBC TV Centre, and sessions covering the basics of hands-on editing. They get to play with serious bits of kit such as HD cameras, green screen backgrounds, sfx (doh, special effects, mum), and might even meet an A-list film star (keep watching for updates – we’re always breaking celebrity news on Blog Angels & Urchins!). At the end of the course each mini movie maker takes home a DVD showing the fun they’ve had – an early show reel, anyone?  It’s Spielberg meets Newsround to punch life into Blue Peter for the iPod generation.

WHERE Knightsbridge School, SW1 (07712 559912)
WHEN Wednesday 15 – Friday 17 July 2009, 9.30am to 4.30pm.
DETAILS £300, including RDA juice, fruit and cookies. Bring a packed lunch.