Here is some more information about the Oakfiends to Ironmen animation and the the documentary that shows how the animation was made.
Animation
Credits
This animation was made in 2008 by learners from the Oakfield Day Service, Anfield, Liverpool. They were:
- Denise Barr
- Michael Bergin
- Karl Bond
- Peter Cox
- Stephen Edwards
- David Keegan
- Eileen Molloy
- Josephine O’Connor
- Jean Segar
- Paula Smith
- Kevin Wardropper
- Donna Windle
The learners made the animation with tutor/animators Tina Read and Sam Hatton, supported by animator, James Munro, Josephine’s support worker: Joan Jones, and staff from the Oakfield Day Service: Veronica Astor, Tony Howe and Linda Owens.
Post-Production: Tina and Bob Read.
Music, recorded live during a workshop at the Oakfield Day Service with musician Marcel Musset.
As well as the learners in the animation group, the following people participated in the music workshop:
- Peter Barlow
- Norman Evans
- Stephen Milner
- Michael Ryan
- David Scott.
Documentary
When Dr Who came to Liverpool…the making of ‘From Oakfiends to Ironmen’ was made in 2008 and 2009 in Liverpool and Birkenhead.
Credits
Narrated by Eileen Molloy
Produced, directed and edited by Tina Read
Thank you
Thank you to the following people for appearing in this documentary:
- Learners from the Oakfield Day Service, Anfield, Liverpool who made the animation ‘From Oakfiends to Ironmen’
- Tutors/Animators: Tina Read and Sam Hatton
- Animators: James Munro and Bob Read, Josephine’s support worker: Joan Jones
- Staff from the Oakfield Day Service: Veronica Astor, Tony Howe and Linda Owens.
- Musician Marcel Musset.
- Learners who participated in the music workshop (in addition to the animation group): Peter Barlow, Norman Evans, Stephen Milner, Michael Ryan and David Scott.
Other information
Thank you to
Jackie Ley and Kerry Stewart (Holly Lodge Girls’ College, West Derby, Liverpool) and Denise Finch (Arts in Regeneration, Toxeth, Liverpool) for providing the use of computer facilities for making the animation.
Background
‘From Oakfiends to Iron Men’ was created through ‘Culture of Arts’, a public arts programme run by the WEA to promote Liverpool’s diverse communities and help to celebrate the various cultures within the city during the Capital of Culture year.
The project encouraged participation from groups who may have previously experienced exclusion from society or who may have found it difficult to participate in community arts projects.
The documentary and the animation are the result of a partnership between the Workers’ Educational Association (WEA) NW Region, the Oakfield Day Service (United Response) and Merseytravel. It was supported by Radio Merseyside and the Liverpool Culture Company.
You can find out more about Tina and Bob Read’s work at
http://www.illumination-ed.co.uk
You can find out more about the WEA at
