Our experience of working with young people on music videos has led us to identify the need by young people to explore issues and tell their stories through visual media. Many of our music-video projects contain a strong narrative thread, and we have found that young people possess inspired ideas concerning script, direction, cinematography and editing. As a result, ActionDog Ltd have developed programmes to incorporate the production of short films. Our aim is also to incorporate the involvement of new audiences for the work produced by young people.
ActionDog Ltd, Gospel Oak Youth Project, Camden Youth and Connexions Service
In this docu-drama, the young people involved explored the attitudes of their community towards them and their activities. They provided an insight in to their lives and aspirations by leading the camera into real and dramatised situations. They escorted the camera around the estate and invited comments on local provision for young people.