This news story highlights how critical placing art resources and education in marginalized communities is and how without substantial funding for the Arts & Culture sector of Philadelphia, these same communities' voices, creativity, and stories will be lost.
In this interview we discuss the representation of trans folk in media and the importance of representation in not only media but also in the educational system as well.
Using the tools you have available to you to pass on information through unique framing, voice-over, and writing. Pick 1 question and show us your answer visually. Create a voice over that answers the question. Be sure to give us a detailed “why” when answering the question, this can help make complex stories easier to understand and as a result deliver a more impactful message. The project should be between 1-2 mins. The project's focus is on visual storytelling. We are expecting to see multiple shots and camera angles during your 1-2 min piece. You may only use original audio and video for this project. All videos must be new images you have created.
Video prompt questions:
What’s your favorite memory?
What is something you’d love to learn?
What big changes do you want to make in your life?
When was the last time you did something for the first time?
If someone else described you, what do you think they’d say?
What’s the biggest thing holding you back from your goals?
Who are you craving a deeper relationship with?
What is the nicest thing someone has ever told you?
What do you believe is the most important characteristic someone can have?
What do you need right now?
I feel happiest in my skin when?
During quarantine my favorite way to spend the day is?
If I could talk to my younger self, I would tell them?
Show us 10 things that make you smile and tell us why.
What does unconditional love look like for you?
Deadline: 6/12
Criteria for evaluation:
Use video to explain your answer to the prompt. Your video should include strong visuals and a voice-over of you responding to the prompt. The project should be between 1-2 mins.
Project Competencies
Demonstrate the ability to produce video sequences in diverse styles and genres-recording
Navigating the main interface and workspace of the program (Editing in Premiere)
Short documentary style, this video expresses what I would have told my younger self. The video also ties into the current climate of freedom and social justice.