The pilot trained 5 students from Worcester to produce short films / documentaries and produce and/or direct music videos. The training took place at Worcester Roots Project’s office,DB Studios,and Worcester’s Youth Center. This included time for field research,hands on camera training,time to film projects,and post-production time.
Completion of the course included completion of a 4 6-minute short films produced by each youth on a topic that affects youths living in the City of Worcester.
Youth participants are people of color,low-income,and those who otherwise would not have access to this kind of training,with a potential focus,in the future,on out of school youth. Graduating youth have been connected to potential internship and job opportunities with groups such as the Worcester Energy Barnraisers,Worcester Anti-Foreclosure Team,as well as options for local film festivals,and events for showcasing their work.
PILOT PROJECT CURRICULUM INCLUDED:
• Pre-employment training
• History of film and continuity editing workshop
• Story telling
• Camera and interview techniques
• Audio
• Lighting
• Roles for a shoot
• Studio recording
• Music production
• Post-production
• Non-linear editing
-Final Cut Pro
-Adobe Premier
• Voice-overs / narration
• Video for web
• Distribution and marketing
• Submitting projects to film festivals
• Certifications and awards
• Evaluation
