This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My Students
My students are always taking videos and pictures; sharing their stories with friends on social media. I want to give them the skills and tools they need to take this interest in videography up a notch.
My classroom is full of diverse students from Detroit and surrounding suburbs with a wide range of experience with technology.
While many of them have smart phones in their pockets, some do not have access to a computer or Internet outside of school. All of them deserve to have their voices heard.
My Project
My students will be able to use their cell phones to make video pieces about themselves and the causes they care about. The tripods and microphones will allow us to make higher quality videos even with their cell phones.
My students will be able to make a variety of projects including those that explore bias in the media. This will enhance their media literacy, which is extremely important for this new generation. They will also create PSA's, which we hope to enter into film festivals rounding out the entire film making process.
We will also be able to record videos of sporting events and other school activities that will be posted online for their families and friends to see. This gives them an authentic audience and allows them to show off their work.
Lastly, we will also use the equipment in our animation club to create stop-motion, traditional, and experimental work.
Donations will help my students get the most of the cameras they already carry with them in their pockets.
They will be able to create quality work that will be shared with the world.
Ravelli APLT4 61-inch Light Weight Aluminum Tripod With Bag
• Amazon
$19.69
2
$39.38
Square Jellyfish Pocket-Sized Spring Tripod Mount for Smartphones 2-1/4 - 3-5/8" Wide
• Amazon
$14.95
2
$29.90
Century Accessory 14.37 inch Photography Camera Camcorder Uni-Directional System Condenser Shotgun Interview MIC Microphone for Canon Nikon Sony Olympus Pentax Panasonic and Other HD SLRS DV Camcoders
• Amazon
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