17 Funding / HOME

I am away to start working on my next Moving Image exhibition which will take place at 17 on Belmont Street in January 2018. 

The exhibition is based on themes of Home and what it means in 2017. I am interested in the examining the concept and truths behind "there is no place like home" from the Wizard of Oz. 

I am also using the song The Northern lights as a starting point for my discussion. I am interested in examining how the population of Aberdeen has changed during my lifetime.

The project has a small budget and I am excited about starting my research. 

I am looking for contributors and would love to hear from you if you would like to talk about Home and what that means to you. 

I attended the Women of the world think in at Perth concert hall last week. I took 2 students with me and went with a new creative friend Cindy Douglas. It was great being surrounded by women and discussing issues that effect our lives. I actually cried when we watched a short film about WOW around the world.  

I can't wait to be part of the event in October and look forward to taking my girls along to.  

Spectra 2017

The Spectra festival that I had work in this year took me back to my Portobello market stall days. I don't know what I was expecting, but I got a shock when I realised that I had to build my installation every night and take it apart. I leant so much from this experience and although it was hard work it was great fun. Like being a market stall holder you are there first thing setting up, see the event and then take it all down - then do it again & again. I was sad on the last night as I thought it would be the end of the piece of work, but I am happy to say that it has found a home in HMT which is nice. 

CPD for teachers by Sara Stroud

When I agreed to do some staff development sessions for Scottish Film education I was aware that I would be teaching teachers. As a part time lecturer I felt confident in my teaching abilities but still felt incredibly nervous. As the day approached I over prepared and spent most of the day planning my short session. It went really well although I have to say I was relieved that the head of English did not come to my sessions!  

Some photos I took to help demonstrate how learning camera angles can be a practical exercise for Primary children.

MCU on Ursula :) 

Welcome to my new website. I have enjoyed collating all of my work and I am looking forward to adding to it this year. Get in touch if you would like to collaborate or work on a project. :) Sara