Knowle West Media Centre is a media arts charity based in south Bristol that aims to develop and support cultural, social and economic regeneration. Over the past 15 years KWMC has been devoted to enabling communities to engage with, and benefit from, digital technologies and the arts, getting the most out of the developing nexus between technology and culture.
KWMC provides opportunities for young people to explore the possibilities of digital media in an after-school setting. KWMC Creatives Services organising environmental projects to encourage sustainable living and organise a full arts programme of artist residencies, exhibitions and workshops with local, national and international artists. The centre, complete with high-quality media facilities, studio space and training resources, offer creative learning opportunities to complement the National Curriculum.
Foundation Degree Media Production, Community Liaison Production Module 2011
City of Bristol College in association with Knowle West Media Centre
Supported by KWMC, students spend 12 weeks working with clients in a community setting and produce filmed work according to a brief. They collaborate with local people to find ways of using aspects of media and multimedia to address issues that affect the community.
4NINE Records is a new record label based at Knowle West Media Centre. It takes its name from the total number of postal codes in Bristol, representing the label's commitment to inclusivity. The track 'What You Need' was the result of collaborative writing process between 4NINE artists Deep, Legacy Taylor, Miss Twist and Lady K (now known as Makala Cheung).
Foundation Degree Media Production, Community Liaison Production Module 2011
City of Bristol College in association with Knowle West Media Centre
Supported by KWMC, students spend 12 weeks working with clients in a community setting and produce filmed work according to a brief. They collaborate with local people to find ways of using aspects of media and multimedia to address issues that affect the community.
One group of students made a series of web adverts for businesses based in Knowle West. The filmed adverts were designed to act as virtual shop windows when placed on the website www.knowlewest.co.uk: raising the profile of businesses, some of which didn't have a physical shop-front.
This advert is for Marked Up, a tattoo studio in Knowle West run by Mark Allen.
Foundation Degree Media Production, Community Liaison Production Module 2011
City of Bristol College in association with Knowle West Media Centre
Supported by KWMC, students spend 12 weeks working with clients in a community setting and produce filmed work according to a brief. They collaborate with local people to find ways of using aspects of media and multimedia to address issues that affect the community.
One group of students produced a series of short case study films to demonstrate the positive impact that the Edible Landscape Movement (ELM) project has had on local volunteers and the Knowle West community.
Foundation Degree Media Production, Community Liaison Production Module 2011
City of Bristol College in association with Knowle West Media Centre
Supported by KWMC, students spend 12 weeks working with clients in a community setting and produce filmed work according to a brief. They collaborate with local people to find ways of using aspects of media and multimedia to address issues that affect the community.
4NINE Records is a new record label based at Knowle West Media Centre. It takes its name from the total number of postal codes in Bristol, representing the label's commitment to inclusivity. This documentary explores the label's background and its hopes for the future, and shows the collaborative process of making a track. The track was then made into a music video.
Foundation Degree Media Production, Community Liaison Production Module 2011
City of Bristol College in association with Knowle West Media Centre
Supported by KWMC, students spend 12 weeks working with clients in a community setting and produce filmed work according to a brief. They collaborate with local people to find ways of using aspects of media and multimedia to address issues that affect the community.
One group of students made a series of web adverts for businesses based in Knowle West. The filmed adverts were designed to act as virtual shop windows when placed on the website www.knowlewest.co.uk: raising the profile of businesses, some of which didn't have a physical shop-front.
This advert is for Party Balloons 4 U, a business based in Knowle West and run by Carollyn Magic.
Campaigning Beyond Retirement - Dave Wood
Knowle West Media Centre (KWMC) made seven films with local residents, in association with Biggerhouse Film, for the Watershed as part of the 'Bristol Stories' project.
The films explore life, love and work on Bristol's railways. Hear from former guards, signalmen, firemen and trackmen. Share the tales of a man who, as a boy, shared silent meals with Winston Churchill at Temple Meads, and a woman who met her future husband at Parsons Street station when she was eight.
'Bristol Stories' was a Watershed project in partnership with M Shed with support from Bristol Museums, Galleries and Archives and Bristol City Council.
Facilitator - Tom Stubbs
Photography - Royston Smith
Additional footage from Somerset film with thanks to West Somerset Railway
From Swinging the Shovel to Pressing the Button - George Gallop
Knowle West Media Centre (KWMC) made seven films with local residents, in association with Biggerhouse Film, for the Watershed as part of the 'Bristol Stories' project.
The films explore life, love and work on Bristol's railways. Hear from former guards, signalmen, firemen and trackmen. Share the tales of a man who, as a boy, shared silent meals with Winston Churchill at Temple Meads, and a woman who met her future husband at Parsons Street station when she was eight.
'Bristol Stories' was a Watershed project in partnership with M Shed with support from Bristol Museums, Galleries and Archives and Bristol City Council.
Facilitator - Tom Stubbs
Photography - Royston Smith
Additional footage from Somerset film with thanks to West Somerset Railway
My Love of the Railway - Joyce Shallis
Knowle West Media Centre (KWMC) made seven films with local residents, in association with Biggerhouse Film, for the Watershed as part of the 'Bristol Stories' project.
The films explore life, love and work on Bristol's railways. Hear from former guards, signalmen, firemen and trackmen. Share the tales of a man who, as a boy, shared silent meals with Winston Churchill at Temple Meads, and a woman who met her future husband at Parsons Street station when she was eight.
'Bristol Stories' was a Watershed project in partnership with M Shed with support from Bristol Museums, Galleries and Archives and Bristol City Council.
Facilitator - Tom Stubbs
Photography - Royston Smith
Additional footage from Somerset film with thanks to West Somerset Railway
Three Times on the Railways - Reg Shallis
Knowle West Media Centre (KWMC) made seven films with local residents, in association with Biggerhouse Film, for the Watershed as part of the 'Bristol Stories' project.
The films explore life, love and work on Bristol's railways. Hear from former guards, signalmen, firemen and trackmen. Share the tales of a man who, as a boy, shared silent meals with Winston Churchill at Temple Meads, and a woman who met her future husband at Parsons Street station when she was eight.
'Bristol Stories' was a Watershed project in partnership with M Shed with support from Bristol Museums, Galleries and Archives and Bristol City Council.
Facilitator - Tom Stubbs
Photography - Royston Smith
Additional footage from Somerset film with thanks to West Somerset Railway
Winston and I - John Hudson
Knowle West Media Centre (KWMC) made seven films with local residents, in association with Biggerhouse Film, for the Watershed as part of the 'Bristol Stories' project.
The films explore life, love and work on Bristol's railways. Hear from former guards, signalmen, firemen and trackmen. Share the tales of a man who, as a boy, shared silent meals with Winston Churchill at Temple Meads, and a woman who met her future husband at Parsons Street station when she was eight.
'Bristol Stories' was a Watershed project in partnership with M Shed with support from Bristol Museums, Galleries and Archives and Bristol City Council.
Facilitator - Tom Stubbs
Photography - Royston Smith
Additional footage from Somerset film with thanks to West Somerset Railway
I'm an Ex-Railway Man - Dave Crafer
Knowle West Media Centre (KWMC) made seven films with local residents, in association with Biggerhouse Film, for the Watershed as part of the 'Bristol Stories' project.
The films explore life, love and work on Bristol's railways. Hear from former guards, signalmen, firemen and trackmen. Share the tales of a man who, as a boy, shared silent meals with Winston Churchill at Temple Meads, and a woman who met her future husband at Parsons Street station when she was eight.
'Bristol Stories' was a Watershed project in partnership with M Shed with support from Bristol Museums, Galleries and Archives and Bristol City Council.
Facilitator - Tom Stubbs
Photography - Royston Smith
Additional footage from Somerset film with thanks to West Somerset Railway
Early Railway Memories - Sandra Hudson
Knowle West Media Centre (KWMC) made seven films with local residents, in association with Biggerhouse Film, for the Watershed as part of the 'Bristol Stories' project.
The films explore life, love and work on Bristol's railways. Hear from former guards, signalmen, firemen and trackmen. Share the tales of a man who, as a boy, shared silent meals with Winston Churchill at Temple Meads, and a woman who met her future husband at Parsons Street station when she was eight.
'Bristol Stories' was a Watershed project in partnership with M Shed with support from Bristol Museums, Galleries and Archives and Bristol City Council.
Facilitator - Tom Stubbs
Photography - Royston Smith
Additional footage from Somerset film with thanks to West Somerset Railway
The Centre for Public Engagement at the University of Bristol commissioned KWMC to produce four web videos relating to the University's work with the general public.
In 'The Innocence Project' Dr Michael Naughton and Gabe Tan, along with students from the Innocence Project, discuss their involvement with this public engagement project.
The Centre for Public Engagement at the University of Bristol commissioned KWMC to produce four web videos relating to the University's work with the general public.
In 'Neuroscience in Bristol and beyond: engaging the public with neuroscience' Professor Bruce Hood, Dr Nathalia Gjersoe and Kate Longstaffe, Experimental Psychologists at various stages in their careers, discuss how they have been involved in public engagement.
The Centre for Public Engagement at the University of Bristol commissioned KWMC to produce four web videos relating to the University's work with the general public.
In 'Patient Participation in Rheumatology Research' Professor John Kirwan talks about how the Rheumatology department has evolved to work closely with patient research partners and how this has impacted upon their research.
100 participants and volunteers in Knowle West had the chance to learn new skills from local builders in order to make their homes more energy efficient.
This short case study profiles one aspect of a larger project and introduces a bigger picture of work taking place in Knowle West to move towards a greener and more digital future for all.
Project partners: re:work, Centre for Sustainable Energy
Edible Landscape Movement (ELM) is a project based in Knowle West, Bristol, where long-term unemployed volunteers received training in urban agriculture and digital media skills. ELM is a partnership project with re:work and Buried Treasure. This film was created by students from City of Bristol College as part of their FDA course.
KWMC ran a series of workshops to create a website with and for the residents of Knightstone Sheltered Housing Scheme in Redland, Bristol.
The work was part funded by Knightstone, and part funded by Bristol City Council, and an NHS Bristol small grant.
Future plans include a network of older people's websites across the South West, and links with sheltered housing and their neighbourhood websites.
'What You Need' Music Video (FDA Community Liaison Module 2011)
Adverts for Local Businesses - Marked Up (FDA Community Liaison Module 2011)
Edible Landscape Movement Documentary (FDA Community Liaison Module 2011)
4NINE Records Documentary (FDA Community Liaison Module 2011)
Adverts for Local Businesses - Part Balloons 4 U (FDA Community Liaison Module 2011)
Railway Stories: Campaigning Beyond Retirement
Railway Stories: From Swinging the Shovel to Pressing the Button
Railway Stories: My Love of the Railway
Railway Stories: Three Times on the Railway
Railway Stories: Winston and I
Railway Stories: I'm an Ex Railway Man
Railway Stories: Early Railway Memories
The University of Bristol: The Innocence Project
The University of Bristol: Neuroscience in Bristol and beyond
The University of Bristol: Patient Participation in Rheumatology Research
Edible Landscape Movement (ELM) Case Study
