Co collaboration methods in film and archaeology content creation for Holocaust sites - Capturing Holocaust landscapes using drone technology Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum and town

Purpose

The aim was to apply the Production House film model to a co created World War Two narrative for mass public dissemination. Associate Professor Fiona Graham secured HEIF funding for the practice based research project to apply Production House methods in collaboration with stakeholders and academic partners to create visual content, testimonials and produce drone footage with the Curator at the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum, Poland.

The development and production of visual content was produced by Associate Professor of Film Technology Fiona Graham in a co collaboration method within Production House with the Centre of Archaeology at Staffordshire University at Auschwitz State Museum in 2016 and the nearby town of Oswiecim using the Production House method.

The use of drone camera technology was applied to capture the size and scale of various landscapes and structures at Auschwitz, the museum and the neighbouring town.

The work was in collaboration for rights and permits with the education department curator at Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum and aimed for public engagement with history to benefit schools and heritage sites in the UK.

The visual drone content is being developed into content with the Department of Education and The Holocaust Education Trust for 2021.