Sheffield Urban Screens
Urban Screens is an exciting new project being piloted in the Broomhall area of Sheffield using high tec screens and content created by local young people to create visual newspapers reflecting the diversity of the area.
Residents of Broomhall will be able to tell their life stories which will then be beamed around the area on the 32ins TVs - which will be placed in secure areas.
Urban Screens is an exciting new project being piloted in the Broomhall area of Sheffield using high tec screens and content created by local young people to create visual newspapers reflecting the diversity of the area.
Residents of Broomhall will be able to tell their life stories which will then be beamed around the area on the 32ins TVs - which will be placed in secure areas.
The Urban Screens project is being pioneered by Sheffield Independent Films as a way to improve community relations by broadcasting locally-produced digital media, while tackling gang culture and increasing an understanding between minority communities.
Image taken from Urban Screens Project promotion
by ITV Yorkshire Calendar TV -July 2009
"We are trying to bring the different communities of Broomhall closer together by having people telling stories about their lives," said project manager Malcolm Camp. "We will train older role models to pass on media skills to younger youths.
"The stories they come up with will be simply edited and put on screen with titles and simple effects." Malcolm Camp is getting to know young people in the area through existing youth groups.
The project has been given a £4,500 grant from Broomhall Group of Groups and £1,500 from Sheffield Council through the Minor Revenue Grant. Similar projects are running in London, Liverpool and Birmingham.
Deborah Egan, director of Sheffield Independent Films said: "This project works in stages, once we get the project properly running we will extend it to other areas of Sheffield."
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Urban Screens is an exciting new project being piloted in the Broomhall area of Sheffield using high tec screens and content created by local young people to create visual newspapers reflecting the diversity of the area.
Residents of Broomhall will be able to tell their life stories which will then be beamed around the area on the 32ins TVs - which will be placed in secure areas.
