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Melody (TV series)

Melody is a British preschool mixed-media music childseries created by Luke Howard, [3] and produced by Wish Films and LAAH Entertainment for the BBC. Designed with disabled children in mind, it features a little girl with a visual impairment as the main character. [4] Melody is also available on BBC iPlayer for over a year.

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Melody was developed with help from the RNIB Pears Centre in Coventry, which supports children with sight problems and additional needs. While helping to create the programme, the Pears Centre conducted research into animation and soundtracks that are easier for blind and partially sighted people to follow.

Melody introduces pre-school children to classical music through the main character's imagined stories, and specially created animations that are more enjoyable for visually impaired viewers. [4]

In each episode Melody undertakes an everyday activity with her mother. The fun she has, or the frustrations or difficulties she experiences, prompts her to want to listen to a piece of music . Her mother suggests a piece and gives Melody some headphones and an MP3 player to listen to it. Through animation, we are taken on an adventure through Melody's imagination as she listens to the music.

The animations were produced by six different animation studios: [6]

• Kingbee animation [7]
• Keyframe Studios [8]
• Finger Industries [9]
• Tentacle Media [10]
• Sea Monster [11]
• Factory Transmedia

Character design was by the art director Keith Robinson who also oversaw the overall look of the animations. [12] He also designed the logo and branding for the series. [13] [14] Lizzie Dyson designed the background. [15]

One of the show's producers, Will Brenton, explains that Melody's sight difficulties are never mentioned directly. "We often see her using her white cane, or placing her hand on top of her mum's whilst they cut something," he says. "It is never about what Melody can't do or needs help with, but always about what she can do and the methods she uses to do as much as most children." [4]

The first series of 20 programmes was broadcast on CBeebies , in the United Kingdom , in December 2013 and January 2014, with a two-week break after the tenth programme. These episodes are also audio-described; an additional vocal narrative track fills gaps in the dialogue with helpful information for those who can't see what's happening on screen.

A second series of 20 programmes started being broadcast in March 2015. [16]

Reaction from the partially sighted community has been "very exciting" according to Brenton. "They can really connect with an aspirational, capable character overcoming the same or similar obstacles." [4]

On the CBeebies Grownups blog, [38] one parent writes: "I find it difficult to find TV programmes for my visually impaired son that are easily accessible. I love the idea of having a young girl starring that is visually impaired, these sort of programmes are great in helping children that have additional needs feel less isolated."

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• ↑ "CBeebies - Melody, Series 1 - Episode guide" . BBC.co.uk . Retrieved 17 May 2015 .
• ↑ "Melody makers - BBC News – Ouch" . BBC News . 15 December 1013 . Retrieved 19 July 2014 .
• 1 2 3 4 "Melody makers" . BBC News Ouch Blog . BBC. 15 December 2015 . Retrieved 13 March 2015 .
• ↑ "IMDb - Melody" . Retrieved 19 July 2014 .
• ↑ "CBeebies: Melody" . Graphicmotion.co.uk. 19 March 2014 . Retrieved 17 May 2015 .
• ↑ "Cbeebies Animated Childrens TV Series   : London Animation Company UK" . Kingbee.co.uk. 2 December 2013 . Retrieved 17 May 2015 .
• ↑ "London Based Animation Studio - Animation. Games. Design" . KeyframeStudios.co.uk . Retrieved 17 May 2015 .
• ↑ "CBeebies new show 'Melody'!!! - Finger Industries" . Fingerindustries.tumblr.com . Retrieved 17 May 2015 .
• ↑ "Melody! | " . Tentaclemedia.co.uk. 9 December 2014 . Retrieved 17 May 2015 .
• ↑ "Melody • Sea Monster" . Seamonster.co.za . Retrieved 17 May 2015 .
• ↑ "Keith Robinson does work for CBeebies!" . Brightgroupinternational.com. 6 December 2013 . Retrieved 17 May 2015 .
• ↑ "Lizzie Dyson - Melody Cbeebies" . Archived from the original on 10 August 2014 . Retrieved 19 July 2014 .
• ↑ "Melody Broadcasts March 2015" . BBC . Retrieved 13 March 2015 .
• 1 2 3 4 "Melody Episode Guide - bbc.co.uk" . Retrieved 19 July 2014 .
• ↑ "CBeebies - Melody, Series 1, Let's Race" . BBC.co.uk. 18 April 2015 . Retrieved 17 May 2015 .
• ↑ "CBeebies - Melody, Series 1, Muddy Melody" . BBC.co.uk. 17 May 2015 . Retrieved 17 May 2015 .
• ↑ "CBeebies - Melody, Series 1, Red Riding Hood" . BBC.co.uk. 1 May 2015 . Retrieved 17 May 2015 .
• ↑ "CBeebies - Melody, Series 1, Fast Little Train" . BBC.co.uk. 2 May 2015 . Retrieved 17 May 2015 .
• ↑ "CBeebies - Melody, Series 1, Promises" . BBC.co.uk. 25 April 2015 . Retrieved 17 May 2015 .
• ↑ "CBeebies - Melody, Series 1, The Lost Bee" . BBC.co.uk. 8 May 2015 . Retrieved 17 May 2015 .
• ↑ "CBeebies - Melody, Series 1, Melody and the Snowman" . BBC.co.uk. 24 April 2015 . Retrieved 17 May 2015 .
• ↑ "CBeebies - Melody, Series 1, Best Friends" . BBC. 10 April 2015 . Retrieved 17 May 2015 .
• ↑ "CBeebies - Melody, Series 1, The Elves and the Shoemaker" . BBC.co.uk. 9 May 2015 . Retrieved 17 May 2015 .
• ↑ "CBeebies - Melody, Series 1, Butterfly Ball" . BBC.co.uk . Retrieved 17 May 2015 .
• ↑ "CBeebies - Melody, Series 1, Ugly Duckling" . BBC.co.uk. 11 April 2015 . Retrieved 17 May 2015 .
• ↑ "CBeebies - Melody, Series 1, Coat of Leaves" . BBC.co.uk . Retrieved 17 May 2015 .
• ↑ "CBeebies - Melody, Series 1, Flying High" . BBC.co.uk . Retrieved 17 May 2015 .
• ↑ "CBeebies - Melody, Series 1, Selfish Shellfish" . BBC.co.uk . Retrieved 17 May 2015 .
• ↑ "CBeebies - Melody, Series 1, Tiptoe Troll" . BBC.co.uk. 6 March 2015 . Retrieved 17 May 2015 .
• ↑ "CBeebies - Melody, Series 1, Unlikely Partners" . BBC.co.uk. 9 March 2015 . Retrieved 17 May 2015 .
• ↑ "CBeebies - Melody, Series 1, A Royal Stink" . BBC.co.uk. 4 April 2015 . Retrieved 17 May 2015 .
• ↑ "CBeebies - Melody, Series 1, When the Cat's Away" . BBC.co.uk. 3 April 2015 . Retrieved 17 May 2015 .
• ↑ "CBeebies - Melody, Series 1, Boat Ballet" . BBC.co.uk. 12 March 2015 . Retrieved 17 May 2015 .
• ↑ "CBeebies - Melody, Series 1, The White Whale" . BBC.co.uk. 13 March 2015 . Retrieved 17 May 2015 .
• ↑ "CBeebies Grownups Blog" . CBeebies Grown-ups . BBC . Retrieved 13 March 2015 .
• Angharad Rhodes at IMDb
• Luke Howard at IMDb
• Laura Bacon at IMDb
• LAAH Entertainment
• YoungCalibre Chat with CBeebies Melody
• UCAN (Unique Creative Arts Network)
• MACS (The Micro and Anophthalmic Children’s Society)

Melody: Rocket Trip

EPISODE: 15 - Rocket Trip

Mum and Melody take a trip to an observatory, where the youngster is shown an orrery and a giant telescope. Melody is very interested in the planets and asks her mother for some space music.

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Melody (TV series) facts for kids

Melody is a British preschool mixed-media music childseries created by Luke Howard, and produced by Wish Films and LAAH Entertainment for the BBC. Designed with disabled children in mind, it features a little girl with a visual impairment as the main character.

Melody was developed with help from the RNIB Pears Centre in Coventry, which supports children with sight problems and additional needs. While helping to create the programme, the Pears Centre conducted research into animation and soundtracks that are easier for blind and partially sighted people to follow.

Cast and characters

Melody introduces pre-school children to classical music through the main character's imagined stories, and specially created animations that are more enjoyable for visually impaired viewers.

In each episode Melody undertakes an everyday activity with her mother. The fun she has, or the frustrations or difficulties she experiences, prompts her to want to listen to a piece of music . Her mother suggests a piece and gives Melody some headphones and an MP3 player to listen to it. Through animation, we are taken on an adventure through Melody's imagination as she listens to the music.

The animations were produced by six different animation studios:

• Kingbee animation
• Keyframe Studios
• Finger Industries
• Tentacle Media
• Sea Monster
• Factory Transmedia

Character design was by the art director Keith Robinson who also oversaw the overall look of the animations. He also designed the logo and branding for the series. Lizzie Dyson designed the background.

One of the show's producers, Will Brenton, explains that Melody's sight difficulties are never mentioned directly. "We often see her using her white cane, or placing her hand on top of her mum's whilst they cut something," he says. "It is never about what Melody can't do or needs help with, but always about what she can do and the methods she uses to do as much as most children."

The first series of 20 programmes was broadcast on CBeebies , in the United Kingdom , in December 2013 and January 2014, with a two-week break after the tenth programme. These episodes are also audio-described; an additional vocal narrative track fills gaps in the dialogue with helpful information for those who can't see what's happening on screen.

A second series of 20 programmes started being broadcast in March 2015.

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