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Want to be our new Creative Assistant? Join a growing Film & Photography Social Enterprise in Stockport. Must be aged 16-24 and on Universal Credit to apply. We pay the living wage £9.90ph + pension.
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Impact Hub King's Cross Assets Programme
Saz Media are honoured to be a part of the Impact Hub King’s Cross Assets Programme (Assisting Social Enterprises to Succeed). This is a programme developed with Wates aimed at supporting social and ethical impact driven businesses to scale and develop through 1 - 1 mentoring, workshops, peer support groups and networking opportunities.
On the 30th November, we travelled to Impact Hub’s Kings Cross site in London for an event celebrating participation in the Assets Programme; we met our Social Enterprise peers, mentors and people invested in what our brands have to offer. As well as participating in the event, the Saz Media team documented the evening and have produced a film and a set of photographs for Wates.
The opportunities provided to us by the Assets Programme, the Impact Hub and Wates have helped Saz Media develop stronger relationships with peers and clients, improved management and upscaling business, and really helped us on the path to completing larger projects both corporate and through social impact. We look forward to the growing relationships developed with our Social Enterprise peers; we have been across the country producing films for some of the amazing businesses on the programme such as Depher, Traco and Connection Crew.
For further updates on projects, film production and business developments sign up to our newsletter, head to our website at www.sazmedia.co.uk or follow us on social media
Light Painting at Adswood Young People's Centre!
On the 13th December we turned off all of the lights at Adswood Young People’s Centre to explore light painting with everyone!
Our young people learnt what camera settings are needed to capture the lights in photos, as well as worked collaboratively to decide on so many creative compositions; we tried out drawing flowers, angels and devils, hearts and tons of bright rainbow swirls - check out some of the photographs below.
Next week we will be exploring food photography, and handing out some of our Zine Boxes featuring the new 4th Issue!
For updates on our workshops or further information head to our website at www.sazmedia.co.uk or follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
Headteacher's Conference Film
We spent two days in Crewe this October documenting Headteachers from across Stockport involved in a conference, discussing the importance of wellbeing and safety for their pupils and staff. It was great to meet so many passionate educators from our local area who are committed to positive change within our education system.
It seems headteachers like to have fun too! Check out these photos of everyone playing with bubbles during the conference!
To keep updated with our projects, or if you’re interested in what film production services we offer, head to our website at www.sazmedia.co.uk
or email sara@sazmedia.co.uk
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King's Cross London Impact Hub - Feeding The City Film
Saz Media have produced a film with Impact Hub at King’s Cross Station for their Feeding The City Programme!
Impact Hub at King’s Cross Station in London are a network focused on supporting entrepreneurs and businesses who are passionate about sustainability and positive social, ethical and environmental change. Their Feeding The City programme offers training, mentoring and networking opportunities for emerging food brands with the aim of tackling food poverty, healthy eating and sustainable food production/consumption.
On the 1st October, we travelled to London to capture and produce a video celebrating the achievements of all the businesses involved in the programme; watch the final video below, included are some stills taken from the film. We had a great time meeting and working with everyone involved at the Impact Hub event.
For more information about Impact Hub’s Feeding The City programme, head to their website at https://kingscross.impacthub.net/current-programmes/.
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ONE + ALL Sustainability and B Corp Films
Saz Media have been working with One + All to produce two films promoting sustainability and celebrating their B Corp achievements.
The following two videos were created for One + All, A school clothing production company in Stockport who are passionate about the environment and ethics. The films showcase all of their achievements as B Corp and Planet Mark certified, including reducing their carbon footprint by 50%, combating period poverty and being 100% employee owned.
We love producing for ethical and sustainable businesses and organisations, just like One + All. Check out the behind the scenes photographs of our team hard at work too!
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Photography Workshops with Stockport Together
Saz Media are working in collaboration with Stockport Together and Third Sector organisations to provide free photography workshops for young people!
We are pleased to announce a series of 7 workshops beginning on the 6th December at Adswood Young People’s Centre, run in collaboration with Stockport Together to offer local young people with fun, safe, and educational photography activities. Each workshop will aim to create a sense of community within the group; we will be making new friends, learning new skills, supporting one another and exploring what Stockport has to offer!
The workshops will run every Monday, beginning on 6th Dec, at 6-8pm.
The full address is: Adswood Young People’s Centre, Neston Grove, SK3 8PH
All photography equipment and materials will be provided. Please complete the registration form at your first workshop.
For more information, please email contact@sazmedia.co.uk
or visit our website at www.sazmedia.co.uk
Photography Workshop for ages 12-17 & Youth Committee at Lyme Park
It’s October Half Term so of course we are putting on a fantastic workshop for young people in the Stockport Community. We are taking a trip to Lyme Park! Hopefully seeing Deer, definitely enjoying nature, learning new skills and being with a group of like minded people. Also may we mention Halloween fancy dress is totally acceptable, almost encouraged :) to attend simply register here:- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/photography-workshop-for-ages-12-17-at-lyme-park-tickets-195909710217
Nature photography workshops return to Reddish Vale County Park
In August our nature photography workshops returned, as social restrictions were finally lifted. We headed to Reddish Vale Country Park in Stockport with a great turn out of budding photographers, ready to snap all that nature had to offer. Our group were treated to a huge array of bird life around the ponds within the vale, including a stunning presentation of summer flowers and insect life that is in abundance at this time of year. As well as an extensive photography walk we explored the technique of cyanotype under the famous viaduct; cyanotype is a printing process that produces a shadow image on paper when something is placed on top of it; our photographers took plant and flower cuttings to create their own prints, producing some incredible patterns and textures. We wrapped up the day’s shoot with coffee and hot chocolate (and lots of cake!) at the mobile café near the visitor’s centre.
Workshops will continue into the autumn and we are very excited to witness the changing of the seasons through our camera lenses! Stay tuned for our coming workshop dates that will be announced very soon.
SAZ MEDIA goes to market!
Come and join us at Levesnhulme market on Saturday 14th August from 10am until 4pm. We will be selling loads of exciting prints, clothing and more, and you can even grab yourself issue three of our photography zine! All proceeds from the day will be reinvested into our free community photography workshops for young people which you can find more about on the day. We can’t wait to see you all there!