Talking Shop - Call for Papers

Dear Members,

A Call for Papers.

NAHEMI’s Talking Shop: Reconnecting Through Sharing Good Practice.

This year we will host our annual event Talking Shop, in person, at the UAL, London College of Communications, on July 1st.

We invite proposals for 15-20-minute presentations, a Pecha Kucha, a panel, or other forms of presentations for this event on the following themes, or similar, in fact, any area you think pertinent to your teaching or research in filmmaking will be considered. There is a possibility of publication. Please send a brief outline of approximately 250 words to Jeremy Bubb, plus a short description of the presenter(s) to chair@nahemi.org. to reach me by 10th June 5.00 pm

Themes:

Inclusive Pedagogy in Film Production

Perspectives from students and staff on inclusive storytelling

Case studies of projects seeking to decolonise or make the curriculum more inclusive, 

Examples of good practice and successful projects that have addressed the issue of inclusivity

Hybrid Teaching

Is hybrid teaching here to stay?

Does hybrid teaching work?

The dos and don’ts of hybrid teaching

Teaching Crafts

Examples of Skills development in our Film Schools and Universities.

The successes and the failures of teaching film crafts

A new look at skills development

Strategies for diversity

Archives

How they are used in teaching and filmmaking

Strategies for the maintenance of archives

Case studies 

Research Projects

Personal research projects

Practice as research

Approaches to research for practical filmmaking

Developing knowledge for practic 

I am pleased to announce that Cathy Greenhalgh, an independent researcher in Film and Television, will talk about her research: ‘Skin Tones and Faces: Cinematography Pedagogy which Foregrounds Inclusivity and Diversity in Teaching Lighting’. I am also expecting a speaker from RTS Educational events to talk about their planned events for the coming year.

The day will start with the NAHEMI AGM, where we vote on the Executive membership, discuss the association’s work for this year and look to the coming twelve months. If you want to get involved in NAHEMI please attend.  This will be followed by lunch, talks, and a wine reception.  This is a free event, and all members from paid-up universities and film schools are welcome.

If you have any queries about this event, please contact me. 

Best wishes and see you in July.

Jeremy Bubb

Chair of NAHEMI