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As broadcast
television and journalism becomes more popularized and
trivial the educational film becomes an even more important
part of the public-service media with its ability to focus
on a single subject or issue and not have to pack everything
into two and a half minutes.
We develop
many of our educational film ideas in cooperation with other
educators and information professionals who are attuned to
the current trends in and needs of the educational
sector.
Public
authorities regularly publish curricula guidelines for the
coming year, and we follow these with interest when
developing new projects.
In previous
years we have produced a range of educational films,
covering subjects as varied as "Leading a healthy
life", the correct nutrition for small children (targeted
immigrant families), the challenges facing the agricultural
sector as perceived by researchers, three portraits of young
people who have lived with incontinence and the modern
history of the Inuit peoples.
Most of
these films are produced in Danish and are available free to
all educational institutions in Denmark.
To enable
educational films to be easily deployed in the classroom
situation, we often produce a film as a series of modules or
chapters that may be viewed and used separately. This
approach is particularly suitable for modern digital deliver
systems - such as the Danish Education Ministry's teaching
aids portal, as it allows both teachers and students access
- both the the films themselves, and to the teachers guide
which we usually produce to accompany the production.
Educational
films are usually funded via a grant application from one of
the Danish ministries - often the Ministry of Education
which has access to National Lottery funding for this
purpose.
Projects may
also be funded by other public agencies or private
organizations.
Whilst we develop
many of our own ideas for educational films, we are always pleased
to work with others who may have a good idea and the professional
insight necessary to develop and realise it. |
