Film warns of the danger of idling engines

Publication date: Monday 9 July 2012

Motorists who leave engines idling or running in stationary vehicles cause unnecessary air pollution and damage the health of those with respiritory problems and many others.

This is highlighted in a new animated film made by Tottenham students which can be viewed on our air pollution pages.

The film, commissioned by Haringey Council and funded by DEFRA, focuses on the effects of harmful vehicle emissions and is directed at drivers who collect children from school by car. It will be shown in 36 GP surgeries, four schools and Wood Green Shopping City for three months.

The animated film is a joint collaboration between the council and creative media students at the College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London (Chenel).

Cabinet Member for the Environment, Cllr Nilgun Canver, said:

"This film helps us raise awareness of air pollution issues in a format agreeable to a wider public. It also helps the students to see their production being used in the public domain.

"We want to raise awareness of the everyday, often unconscious driver actions that contribute to poor air quality and the effects on health and wellbeing. Poor air quality can contribute to heart and lung problems, such as asthma, especially in young children whose vital organs are developing."

Conel students, Ngozi Chukwukere, Mine Mahmutg and Nicole Moloney who are all studying Animation BTEC Level 3, have been working on the project since the start of term and are delighted with the results.

Mine said:

"Having the opportunity to work on a video for Transport for London before we’ve even completed the course is an amazing opportunity. It allowed us to gain commercial experience with a high profile organisation and have a ‘real’ piece of work in our portfolio, which we’re hoping will impress employers."

Nicole Moloney added:

"It was a real learning curve and a good experience dealing with clients and delivering to a brief. These types of projects are why I love studying at the College, and why I’ve decided to stay on next year and study for my HNC rather than go to university."

The film, which has been shared with other local authorities across the country, follows an earlier project delivered by Animation student  Nkakini Echeonwu in 2011, which promoted Haringey Council’s Air Pollution text messaging service.

• If you are interested in studying Animation at the College, including the new Creative HNC, visit the Chenel website (external link), or call the Course Information Line on 020 8442 3055.

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