2. Short presentation
Jacob Knudsen
•The Resource Centre for Integration, The
Municipality of Vejle
•Degrees in History and theatre
•Interested in digital medias
3. Todays programme
A short introduction on how to use digital
medias in Forum Theatre:
- Why and what to consider?
- A few live demonstrations
- Our experience with the tecnic
4.
5. Why use digital medias with Forumtheatre?
• It can be a way of working with the subjects
for a longer time.
• Many young people use them and thinks it’s
fun.
• They might feel, that for once they have the
special skills needed in a project.
• It can make it easier for those, who don’t like
acting on a stage. They can instead make
comments through text, audio or video
6. Two important things
• Choice only the things you feel you can use.
It doesn’t have to be the entire package.
Start with one exercise and get some
experience with that. If it works, then you
can bring in more.
• Take time to discuss it with the young
people, don’t force anyone and make sure
you have all the necessary permissions.
7. If you have legal challenges?
• Don’t go online.
• Use tools that is controlled by the teacher
or the young person that made the video.
• Take time to discuss “good behavior on the
internet”.
• Integrate Routines where you delete
problematic material.
13. What ever tool you use in the Pre-phase:
• The joker will decide on which level of digital
involvement would be useful to have with the
specific target group. The choice should
reflect the digital media skills of the group.
• Introducing digital tools in forum theatre does
not mean investing in advanced equipment.
Use the tools that are already available.
• Part of the preparation is to set up the digital
platform and introducing it to the group.
15. A few basic rules
• Immediately before the play, check the
equipment: Battery, tape/memory space, sound
check, etc.
• Consider camera angles when setting up the
equipment and the stage. It should be possible
to see the stage and the faces of people and in
a way that will not attract unnecessary attention.
• At the start of the event, explain how and why
the videos will be used.
• Discuss and underscore the unacceptable use of
the material afterwards.
19. Before starting
• In cases where different recordings have been
made, collect the material as soon as possible.
• Make sure that you have the editing rights to the
materials uploaded.
• Check the material to see if it needs to be edited
or shortened.
