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In July 2011, the Westhaven Skillslink group learned the basics of video documentary film-making, including script development, filming with digital video equipment, and basic video editing. On Monday August 29th, the group had a chance to screen their work at the Westhaven Elmhurst Community Center.

Check out their documentary on Netball called 'Time To Act Plays Netball.'

In Fall 2009 and Winter 2010, Ramsay and Dwight participated in two video documentary workshops offered by the Digital Literacy Project to the RECLAIM Literacy Centre. In the months following these workshops, Ramsay and Dwight decided to continue working on their video skills and created a new documentary about the history and impact of RECLAIM. We’re very excited to present their amazing project below!

To learn more about the RECLAIM Literacy Centre’s services, please call 514-369-7835.

This spring sees the launch of a zine by Head & Hands' Young Parents Program! Members of the Young Parents Program came to the Atwater Library during the winter semester to learn how to edit images and text for their zine in Adobe Photoshop. The zine features images and stories by young parents in Montreal, as well as resources for other young parents and their supporters. If you'd like to have your own copy of the zine, contact Head & Hands at 514-481-0277!

Click on "read more" for a full description of the project.

In May and June, members of the Yellow Door’s Yellow Ribbon Social Club participated in a photo-voice workshop designed for seniors interested in learning new technologies to share stories with other generations. Over five two-hour sessions, participants learned how to develop scripts, scan and locate images, and create and edit short videos using Windows Live Movie Maker. Check out some of their wonderful stories below, by clicking "read more"!

"My best friend / Mi mejor amigo"

With Spring just arrived, we're already planning ahead for Summer here at the Digital Literacy Project. Check out our exciting program of upcoming workshops:

The Yellow Door's Yellow Ribbon Social Club will be coming back to the library in May for a four-session workshop on photo-voice, co-facilitated by Digital Literacy Project coordinators Arwen Fleming & Robin Kelley. Social Club members will share stories in digital video format, using a combination of photographs and voice-over narration.

A new partner for the Digital Literacy Project this summer is Verdun Elementary School. Ms. Warnock's grade 6 class is participating in a two-part workshop this June on media and digital literacy. With the guidance of co-facilitators Skye Maule-O'Brien and Nina Pariser, students will deconstruct media representations and identify stereotypes, then learn to create podcasts to share their ideas about media.

The Westhaven-Elmhurst Community Association's Skills Link will also be returning this July for a six-part introduction to digital video! Facilitated by artist Victoria Nam, workshop participants will learn the basics of digital videography and editing.

Created by Carrefour Jeunesse-Emploi NDG, Jeunes en Action,
During a 5 week stop motion animation workshop held at the Digital Literacy Project, Atwater Library and Computer Centre, Montreal.

This video features an original song by Feist. All rights remain with the artist. Learn more about what constitutes fair use of copyrighted material here, at the Centre for Social Media:

The Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Media Literacy Education

Participants in the Westhaven-Elmhurst Community Association's SkillsLink program came to the Library for one afternoon during March for a crash course in audio recording and editing using Audacity, an open source software. After learning how to download and install the program, participants played with tracks provided by musician and workshop facilitator James Irwin, mixing and recording their own audio over top. Check out a couple of their practice tracks here:

Kelsey's Practice Track
"Kiyyaaa" by Kiya
Toto's Practice Track

Members of the Yellow Door's Yellow Ribbon Social Club participated in a five-class photo manipulation workshop exploring memory through image. Participants used their own photography and found images to explore memories and stories, with imaginative results! Check out examples of their work below, by clicking on "read more."

Youth from the Sud-Ouest Jeunes en action program participated in a workshop on digital photography and photo manipulation workshop over the course of six sessions. On one afternoon during the workshop we braved the cold and headed down to the Atwater Market to test out our digital photo-taking techniques. Check out our highlights from a chilly afternoon of picture-taking! Click the "read more" button at the bottom of this post to check out more pictures.

Students from the Trafalgar School for Girls learned to challenge gender stereotypes in the media through an eight-week workshop on photo manipulation and poster creation. Click "read more" below to see samples of their work!