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ALIVE Film:
Helping people think, talk and act differently
Film can help people recognise themselves in a situation, see something from another point of view and begin a conversation that might not otherwise happen.
This short field guide explores how drama, documentary and animation can support learning and communication. It offers practical questions for anyone commissioning or creating film, and an ALIVE approach to continuing the conversation after the screen goes dark.
Download the free field guide here
Why this matters
Making something people care about, remember and talk about is difficult.
A lot of learning content is designed to explain. It gives people information, but leaves little space for interpretation or discussion.
Film can allow people to encounter complexity safely and give a group a shared experience to think about together. The value is both in what appears on screen, and in the conversation and action it inspires.
Inside, you’ll explore:
what makes people give a film their attention
how different forms of film create different kinds of engagement
the questions to ask before commissioning a learning film
how to use Ask, Listen, Interpret, Validate and Explore to turn viewing into conversation and action
