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Adswood Workshop
On Friday we did a fun workshop at Adswood Youth Centre. In keeping with the theme of supporting young people to eat healthily, we made still life photos from fruit and vegetables we bought from Stockport Market, and cyanotype prints from flowers found in the garden. The young people were so engaged in learning how to manoeuvre a camera and in setting up their still life arrangements.
To see all of the photos, visit our Flickr here.
Youth Culture Exhibition
On Saturday we put on an exhibition at Merseyway Workshop, of the work of over 80 young people who have taken part in our workshops recently.
We carefully curated some of the pieces we felt best represented the themes explored, including: Identity, Community, Expression and Nature.
The exhibition was a hit, with delicious food provided by Sticky Fingers Stockport and a great turn out.
For anyone who missed it, don’t worry; a film showcasing the event will be available soon!
New Film
Have you seen our exciting new RBH Corporate Strategy film? We worked hard to bring their vision to life, and show what RBH are really all about.
Do be sure to get in touch, we’ll be happy to help with any of your questions or creative media needs!
SAZ MEDIA x
Weekly Update - Friday 18th March 2022
This week we have got lots done!
We have released our latest zine, using photos created by the young people at Offerton Community Centre. We launched this at their exhibition which was a huge hit and well attended by local counsellors and members of the community!
You can read about it here in this article written by One Stockport.
Have a flick through yourself below, and you can pick up your own copy at our Merseyway Workshop Exhibition on the 7th-9th April. To find out more about this event click here.
We’ve also been filming all over Greater Manchester, with some exciting new projects on the way. Check out our instagram page here to see exclusive behind the scenes footage from our adventures.
Next Saturday 26th March we will have a stall at Levenshulme Market where we’ll be selling beautiful framed prints made by the young people at our workshops, fun photoboxes (including our new zine) with handy hints and things to do inside, and much more!
We’d love to see you there, so come on down, get yourself some delicious food or drink and come have a natter!
And finally, have you or someone you know signed up to our next 18-30 workshop next Monday, the 21st March? We’ll be meeting at The Plaza, Stockport, to go on an adventure around Stockport Town Centre. We’ll be sharing how to take beautiful and interesting photos - and don’t worry about equipment, we’ll provide it all! If you do have your own camera though, feel free to bring it along. Book here now!
The Monday after we have our final 18-30 workshop hosted at our own studios in Houldsworth Mill where we will explore portrait photography. Book here now as spaces are limited!
We have also updated our showreel! It now contains more recent footage highlighting our past year. You can watch it here - see if you can spot yourself!
That’s all from us this week, but please do get in touch for all your creative media needs!
Events Coming Soon!
A very busy, very exciting month ahead this March!
First off is our Offerton Community Centre Exhibition on the 10th March.
Then on the 12th we have our first 18-30s day trip to Abney Hall Park and a walk down the River Mersey.
To book your tickets, click here
Following up on that, on the 14th we will have our first 18-30 workshop, creating some light paintings at SAZ MEDIA studios. To book on, click here
On the 21st we have our 18-30 outdoor photography workshop where we will meet at The Plaza and photograph Stockport’s lovely town centre. To book on, click here
Back at SAZ Studios we will be hosting the final 18-30 workshop doing portraits on the 28th March. For tickets, please click here
All our 18-30s workshops are very limited to 10 spaces each, so be quick to ensure your space!
All abilities welcome, and we will provide equipment needed. If you do have your own camera then feel free to bring it!
For local community centre workshops please visit our calendar here.
And that’s it - for now! We’re always thinking up new and exciting ideas of things we can do to give back to the community, so stay connected with us so you never miss a thing. The best way to do this is by signing up to our newsletter and following us on social media.
We are looking forward to seeing you!
The team @ SAZ MEDIA
TRACO UK Film Production
The Saz Media team recently travelled to Portsmouth to produce a film for TRACO UK - fellow participants of the Impact Hub King’s Cross Assets Programme run in partnership with Wates. TRACO UK are a Social Enterprise and furniture relocation and recycling company who focus on sustainability and providing employment opportunities for disadvantaged people. The film production is a celebration of TRACO UK’s social impact and business development during the Assets Programme.
We had a great time working with TRACO UK and look forward to further solidifying our new relationship, and those with our other Social Enterprise peers - all thanks to Wates, the Impact Hub and their Assets Programme.
Below are a selection of photographs taken during the film production. Subscribe to our Newsletter for further updates on film production, social impact and our involvement in the Assets Programme, or follow us on social media at:
Job Vacancy
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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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