Advent Delights: Digital Heritage Exhibition
Welcome to 'Advent Delights', a digital heritage exhibition project celebrating Barking's rich history. This project, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and managed by Be First, aims to create a digital version of our physical heritage exhibition. This page demonstrates the work I've done on this project, including the technology stack used and key features implemented. Learn more about the Barking Heritage Project
Project Overview
The 'Advent Delights' project involved creating 24 one-minute videos, each highlighting an item or theme from the heritage exhibition. These videos were shared daily on social media throughout December, culminating in a full 24-minute film embedded on the project webpage.
Technology and Skills
- Adobe Premiere Pro for video editing
- Adobe After Effects for animations
- Audio editing software for sound quality enhancement
- Subtitling and captioning tools
- Team collaboration and communication tools
Key Features
- Production of 24 one-minute heritage videos
- Daily video releases on social media during December
- Final compilation of a 24-minute film for the project webpage
- High-quality video and audio editing with subtitles
- Integration of logos and weblinks in video content
- Collaboration with volunteers for voice-overs and content creation
Video Releases
| Day | Exhibition Treat | Talking |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | River Roding - board/banner | G or Eric |
| 2 | Windmill - picture/postcard | Felicity |
| 3 | Abbey - board, model, objects | Alex |
| 4 | St Margaret's Church, model, board | Alex |
| 5 | Curfew Tower- model, board | SP |
| 6 | Back Lane/Axe St/Heath St - pics on board, model? | SP/G/Eric |
| 7 | Leet House /Markets - board, objects? | Sue/Sp |
| 8 | Broadway/theatres - board, objects? | Sue/Sp |
| 9 | Three Lamps/protest - board? | SP |
| 10 | Trams/Bascule Bridge - transport board pics, objects | Felicity |
| 11 | Fawley House/fishing - River/objects | Lesley |
| 12 | Barking Quay/Hewetts Quay? - River/transport, objects? | Eric/G |
| 13 | Jute works - River board, objects, jute, clogs, shawl etc | Felicity & Alex |
| 14 | Match Factory - objects | G |
| 15 | Bifrons/Vans/R whites - bottle, pics | Alex |
| 16 | Grand Homes - board, Cecil House? | Lesley |
| 17 | Dawson's Public offices/fire station/pool/park? | Alex? |
| 18 | Burton building - board, objects | SP |
| 19 | North Street - board/Workhouse | Lesley |
| 20 | Ripple Rd/Blake's corner - board, objects | Eric |
| 21 | Station/Station parade - transport board, objects | F or G |
| 22 | Central Hall/Wesleyan chapel/cinema? | Eric? |
| 23 | East Street - board objects | George |
| 24 | Worrickers sign, receipt, toys | George |
Deployment
This project involved deploying the videos on various social media platforms to reach the local community and heritage enthusiasts. The final compilation was embedded on the project's official webpage.
Technical Details
The project required extensive use of video editing software for creating high-quality videos, audio editing for clear and engaging narration, and animation tools for adding dynamic elements to the videos. Subtitles and captions were added to ensure accessibility.
Client
BeFirst
