Tall Storeys - Video Workshops

Tall Storeys is Multi-story’s summer video project from resident artist, Lindsay Perth. Multistory, part of Street Level Photoworks collaborative arts programme is based in the Red Road housing estate, North Glasgow. Tall Storeys collaborates with young people under 25 who live in or around the high-rise buildings of Red Road.

Over Summer 09, Tall Storeys has produced 6 video works in varying styles of documentary, narrative, animation by young people age 8 – 16 years old.

1. Olio  (Animation 2min 19 sec)

A collection of stop-frame animation sequences created in workshops with young people, Olio is an energetic and vibrant collection of visual loops. Olio is synchronized with a soundtrack by Mike and Solvieg, titled ‘Ingelrii’. Olio is a collaborative project between young people and artist Lindsay Perth for Tall Storeys.

2. Double Trouble / by Mehran and Billy McCall

The boy wizard, Ronaldo, has his magic book stolen by his alter ego/foe Kaka. Can Ronaldo get back what is rightfully his before Kaka uses it for no good?  Mehran stars in this stop frame animation that jauntily reworks the classic theme of good v evil.  A collaborative project between Mehran and artist Bill McCall for Tall Storeys.

3. When I Close My Eyes (Animation 3 min 17 sec)

When young sisters Mary and Mimi close their eyes and fall deeply into a dream a fantastic journey of flying over trees and cities, riding sharks and cloud sitting takes place .. but is it just a dream? Soundtrack by Mike and Solvieg. A collaborative project between sisters Mary, Mimi and artist Lindsay Perth for Tall Storeys.

4. My Lessons from Super Zero (Animation, 5 min)

When Emmanuel wishes for the same powers as his hero, Super Zero he can’t believe it when his wish comes true! But will Emmanuel be able to handle such awesome powers and at what cost?
A collaborative project between Emmanuel and artist Lindsay Perth for Tall Storeys.

5. Teen Spirit (Video, 17 mins)

A film about 5 teenage girls who are brought together to form a community group based in Springburn.  By collectively choosing topics as a way to represent themselves in this documentary short, the girls discover more about themselves as individuals and as a group of young women.  A collaborative project between the 5 young people and artist Lindsay Perth for Tall Storeys.