BOOKSLAM 2014

The Welsh Books Council has recently launched the 2014 BookSlam competition and Candy Jar’s very own, Silent Mountain is one of the recommended reads!

BookSlam, combined with its Welsh-language counterpart (Darllen Dros Gymru), is Wales’ largest reading competition and is open to years 3-6 across the country – for free! The Welsh Books Council is committed to promoting Welsh literacy and encouraging reading in schools. It is from these core values that BookSlam was formed. The competition has been revamped for 2014 and is set to be bigger and better than ever. 

The competition fits neatly within the National Literacy Framework and with a cash prize incentive and free books to children who reach the final rounds, there’s no reason for primary schools not to get involved.

For more information please download the BookSlam 2014 guide.

 

http://www.cllc.org.uk/gwasanaethau-services/plant-children/gweithgareddau-activities

CANDY JAR SHOOTS VIDEO PRODUCTION FOR FRIENDS AND HEROES

Cardif-based Candy Jar Films have recently completed a short documentary for animated TV series 'Friends and Heroes'.

We were asked to produce a promotional film that would highlight how schools can make use of the programme as part of Religious Education and the wider curriculum. Iumplementing a variety of video techniques including green screen and tracking shots, we also incorporated clips from the show to ensure a fast-paced and engaging piece that communicated our client's core messages.

Previously broadcast on the BBC, Friends and Heroes is an award-winning animated children's adventure with Bible stories in more than ten languages. Aimed at children aged 6-10 the story follows Macky and Portia and Pontius the Parrot, as they fight for justice against the Roman empire and share the stories of their heroes from the Bible to give them strength and wisdom. Friends and Heroes has been broadcast in countries across every continent and is available for sale on DVD.

"Friends and Heroes were delighted to work with Candy Jar on our schools video project. We found them to be exceedingly professional and easy to work with. Everything was delivered on time and on budget and the resulting video exceeded our expectations!"
- Brett Pitchfork, Marketing Director - Friends and Heroes.

For video production in Cardiff visit www.candyjarfilms.co.uk