Magic Box

Key Details

Case Study Magic Box

Description Magic Box was a stop-motion animation project for 5 primary schools in Wolverhampton. They each got the chance to work with animators to learn the skills to create their own, imaginative film.

Lead Organisation Light House Media Centre

Address The Chubb Buildings, Fryer Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1HT

Telephone 01902 716055

Email kathryn@light-house.co.uk

Website www.light-house.co.uk

Artists/Organisations Involved Freelance animators: Iain Smith, Mat Parker, Steve Poultney, Sian MacFarlane, Liz Cowen

Where the project took place Wolverhampton

LEA Wolverhampton

Media involved Animation

Number of participants 75

Age range of participants 8-11

Target Group not specifically targeted to any one group

Timescale of project after school club. Each group had 4, 2hr sessions over 4 weeks, on the same day each week, during Sep/Oct 2005

Where it took place At the sites of 5 schools taking part

Cost of project £4250

Sources of funding £3000 Wolverhampton LEA Out of Hours funding, £250 from each school