Help me give my students a creative space where they can explore the art of filmmaking. We are seeking funding to purchase a professional tripod and camera monitor to enhance the quality and efficiency of our student productions.
$713 goal
This project expired on August 19, 2025.
This project expired on August 19, 2025.
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Project
My students are incredibly creative and love to tell stories. Its all they do, but they lack the proper professional tools to do it through a visual medium. Our high school is composed of passionate and motivated students who often meet to shoot, and edit short films, documentaries, and video projects. While we have access to a professional mirrorless camera, our productions are often limited by a lack of stabilizing equipment and real-time monitoring capabilities.
A tripod will provide critical stabilization, enabling smoother camera movement, more dynamic framing, and more professional-looking visuals.
A camera monitor will allow students to see their work live while filming, which is particularly important for accurate composition, focus, and lighting — areas where our young filmmakers are striving to improve.
Access to this equipment will not only raise the production value of our work but also give students hands-on experience with tools used in the film industry, helping them build portfolios for college and future creative opportunities.
With this equipment, our students will gain valuable experience in cinematic technique, develop more polished film projects, and have the confidence to experiment and innovate. We anticipate an increase in student engagement, skill-building, and successful participation in future film events. Within the next few short years, our school will open our brand new Visual and Performing Arts building, so we'd like to begin building our school's reputation in this field with some amazing film work from our student population.
We believe that storytelling through film is a powerful educational tool that helps students express themselves, connect with others, and develop valuable 21st-century skills. With your support, we can take our student filmmakers’ creativity to the next level.
Nearly all students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
15 students impacted
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Manfrotto - Befree-Advanced 3 Way 59.4" Tripod - Black
• Best Buy Education
$279.99
1
$279.99
VILTROX DC-70 II 7 inch Camera Video Monitor, 4K Camera Field Monitor Kit with HDMI AV Input/Output for Canon Nikon Sony DSLR Camera, Peaking Focus Assist Video Monitor with Sunshade Hood/Battery
• Amazon Business
$119.99
2
$239.98
Materials cost
$519.97
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$47.58
3rd party payment processing fee
$7.80
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$605.35
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$106.83
Total project goal
$712.18
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