Working with Take Arts Little Big Bang project, 'Light Waves' (a collaborative project led by the Somerset RFO Arts Team) and Shepton Mallet Digital Arts Festival.

Parents/carers at Hillmead Toddler Group, part of Shepton Mallet Children's Centre, have been working with Richard to create short films featuring their children. Participants used digital video cameras to shoot their film, they also developed some basic editing skills using Final Cut Pro.

Mums attending the sessions were able to use video cameras to watch their children in a completely new light. Using the viewfinder to crop out all other distractions, focusing only on their child, mums connected in a new way. The editing process reinforced this new way of seeing your children. Mums discovered traits and unique qualities within their children they had not noticed before.

The film featured here won the participants a bronze award at the Shepton Mallet Digital Arts Festival 2011