Electric December 2006 Contributor Resource
Thanks to everyone for all their hard work on Electric December this year. In order to help us publicise your presents, please feature a web banner or button on your website or contact Taranjit Bahra for more details about marketing.
Web banners
These website banners can be freely used on your website as publicity for Electric December 2006. Right-click on the images to download/save to your computer. Please make sure the banner contains a working link to www.electricdecember.org when you add it to your website.
Animated Gif (468px wide by 60px high)
Button Gif (76px wide by 42px high)
Tiny Gif (98px wide by 17px high)
Downloads
These are essential downloads. The Contributor Form must be completed either by hand or in 'Word' and returned by post/hand delivery to the Watershed, clearly marked 'Electric December'.
■ Download a Contributor Form (please read, complete and return)
■ Download Technical Specifications (please read and keep)
Testing
This year we are introducing a testing page to allow you to see your present-in-progress as it would appear inserted into the Electric December 2006 pop-up window. You can find it here: www.electricdecember.org/06/test
Contributor chat
As suggested at the last ED workshop, we have now set up an e-mail chat
list which you can subscribe to by going to http://lists.electricdecember.org/listinfo/chat
It’s only for those who are interested – it’s not essential
to join but it may be a useful resource for exchanging ideas, software skills,
seeking some 'extras' for filming or finding someone to help out with design
or technical issues. But please remember to let me know if you have a problem
that doesn't get solved here, and for all ED enquiries and updates on progress
you’ll still need to mail to electricdecember@watershed.co.uk
please. We are not responsible for any discussions that appear on this list
and the list won’t be moderated on a regular basis – views expressed
on this list won’t necessarily be those of the ED team.
Workshops
Workshop One: 6pm, Tuesday 27 June, Waterside 1 / Watershed
This session is all about developing your idea and plannning the next steps.
We cover storyboarding, choosing the right technology and planning for the best results.
Workshop Two: 6.30pm, Thursday 21 September, Waterside 1 & 2 / Watershed
Please bring a prototype / rough cut / stills of your present whatever stage you are at.
Showing your work so far to other contributors is a valuable way of improving
your present.
Technical advice will be on hand to help look at any problems. An essential
workshop.
Deadline: Wednesday 11 October 2006
You must deliver the final version of your
present, completed contributor forms and a press image.
If you miss this deadline, we may not be able to feature your contribution.
Of course, if anything is ready earlier we'll be delighted to have it!
Launch party: Tuesday 30 November 2006
Join us for the launch event at the Watershed. More details will be posted here closer to the date.
Contacts
For most enquires, please contact ED 2006 co-ordinator: Liz Milner
Executive Producer: Michele Farmer
Design and technical co-ordinator: Paul Matson
Press and marketing: Taranjit Bahra
Help
The following guides may help you in the creation of your presents.
Click on the link to download as a Word file:
■ Using Flash and Video added Sep 06
■ Teachers' TV programme (link to Teacher's TV website programme about ED)