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The mission of the Urban Education Collaborative at UNC Charlotte is to advance the intellectual, social, economic and educational conditions of urban students in the state of North Carolina and the nation through knowledge dissemination, innovative programming and strategic partnerships. The Urban Education Collaborative is spearheaded by Carol Grotnes Belk Distinguished Professor of Urban Education, Dr. Chance Lewis. .
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BLACK GIRLS FILM CAMP 100% Match Released 2021 A 4-week interactive virtual learning experience from April 24, 2021 to May 22, 2021. This film camp empowers high school Black girls to create counter-narratives through the art of storytelling on critical issues that influence their lives and identity. Ten phenomenal Black girls were selected to collaborate weekly with film Hidden industry 04.24.2021Evaluating Messages professionals and Black women mentors to Invisibility create their own short film.
and Black Women
In This Series (Weekly Themes)
Hidden Figures Week One
Dream Girls Week Two
The Secret Life of Bees Week Three
Sister(s) Act Week Four
04.24.2021 Participants will evaluate hidden messages and discuss Black girls/women invisibility.
05.01.2021 Participants will create film ideas and begin finding their voice through storytelling.
05.08.2021 Participants will explore the theme “Triumph Over Trauma” and begin implementing their work plan.
05.15.2021 Participants will meet women in the film industry and take action to finalize their short films.
THE PRODUCERS
THE PRODUCERS JIMMEKA ANDERSON CAMP CREATOR Jimmeka Anderson is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. While serving as the Founder and Executive Director of I AM not the MEdia, Inc. for ten years, she has developed curriculum and award-winning community programs that empower youth through media literacy and media creation. Jimmeka is the creator of the Teen Media Literacy Conference in Charlotte, NC. She also serves as a Project Manager for the National Association of Media Literacy Education (NAMLE), Project Fellow for the Cyber Citizenship Initiative with New America, and as an Advisor for the American Library Association (ALA) Media Literacy in Libraries for Adult Audiences initiative. Additionally, Jimmeka is a contractor for media literacy curriculum development with national organizations such as the Women’s Sports Foundation. Jimmeka has been featured in WIRED Magazine and in the recently released Trust Me Documentary in Fall 2020.
KEEMA MINGO CAMP CREATOR Charlotte-based filmmaker Keema Mingo has worked on various Hollywood productions and indie video projects for over 20 years. She has worked on FOX's Shots Fired, Oprah's The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Netflix's Mindhunter, TLC's Married by Mom and Dad, Obamaland the Movie, among other union and nonunion projects. Keema writes, produces, directs, casts and edits scripted productions, music videos, EPK's, interviews and projects for other creatives. Her most recent is a short action flick called Fed Up which is circulating the film festival circuit. She has also launched her first scripted web series, Repercussions the Show, which is about what happens when women stop living by other people’s rules and start making up their own. Now on Youtube, it’s spreading like wildfire. She’s gotten over 11,700 organic views. It’s all from grassroots advertising, no paid ads. Keema is now focusing on a variety of scripted and unscripted projects.
THE PRODUCERS KORINNE MEIER PRODUCTION COORDINATOR A storyteller at heart, Korinne Meier is passionate and unremitting about the art of filmmaking. She started as a classically trained theatre actress, performing in such illustrious venues as the Kennedy Center (Washington D.C.), Abrons Arts Center (New York), and The RedCat Theatre (Los Angeles). Her keen writing landed her on the set of ABC Family’s drama Lincoln Heights, shadowing the executive producer and showrunner. Her film company 18Hundred Films is now busy in preproduction for an upcoming web series and she currently has a feature film in development. She is also a Film Studies Professor at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
JASMINE MCNEIL LOGISTICS COORDINATOR Jasmine McNeil is a candidate for the Master's in Library Science at North Carolina Central University; She received her Bachelor's degree in Psychology, with a civic minor in Urban Youth and Communities from UNC Charlotte in 2014.Currently, Jasmine works as an Outreach Coordinator at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library. Jasmine is also responsible for training other library staff on systemwide initiatives and leads systemwide teams. Some include but are not limited to: Reading in Color, Black Lives Matter Program, and Bridging the Gap. In 2020, the program that she created, Reading in Color, received the Mayor's Mentoring Alliance Award for Best Mentoring Collaboration.
SIERRA DAVIS RECRUITMENT COORDINATOR Sierra is the owner of By Design Events and has been coordinating events for 10+ years. Her ability to think outside the box and passion for design helps her to create memorable events for her clients. Sierra also holds a B.S. in Finance from UNC Greensboro and has 10+ years of experience in the Financial Services industry. She is very organized and detail oriented and can easily maintain a budget. Her passion is truly reflected in her work, which is one of many reasons clients enjoy working with her.
WEEKLY SESSIONS
Saturday, April 24, 2021
WEEK 1
Evaluating Hidden Messages and Black Women Invisibility
HIDDEN FIGURES WEEK ONE Topic: Hidden Messages | Black Women Invisibility
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PROJECT INTRODUCTION- “LET’S SET IT OFF!” 10AM – 10:15AM
ICE BREAKER- IT’S NICE TO GIF TO KNOW YOU! 10:15AM - 10:40AM Share a GIF that expresses your black joy and represents your personality. You can search for GIFs on Giphy.com.
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MINI SESSION - APPLYING A BLACK FEMINIST LENS IN FILM 10:40 AM – 11:20 AM | Speaker: Imani Gill This workshop will define prominent themes in womanism and identify these concepts within film today. Film can be utilized as an act of resistance to systematic oppression that we as Black Women face.
3.
MINI SESSION – THE MAGIC IN BLACK GIRL IDENTITY 11:20 AM – 11:50 AM | Speaker: Dr. Michelle Meggs Participants will discover the meaning of Black girl identity and how magical and unique their identities are individually.
[ PRESS PAUSE ] BREAK TIME 11:50 AM – 12 PM
4.
FILM MAKING SESSION – STORYTELLING & SCRIPT WRITING 12 PM – 12:40 PM | Director, Keema Mingo Participants will learn how to develop a story for their film and learn the art of script writing. This session is led by film director Keema Mingo.
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PRE-PRODUCTION SESSION W/MENTOR 12:40 PM – 1 PM
HIDDEN FIGURES WEEK ONE Topic: Hidden Messages | Black Women Invisibility
The Speakers IMANI GILL College Senior at UNC Charlotte Imani Gill is from Raleigh, North Carolina. She is a fourth-year undergraduate student at UNC Charlotte, majoring in Communication Studies with a minor in Urban Youth and communities. Imani has a passion for the arts, enjoys learning and redefining Black Womanhood for herself.
DR. MICHELLE MEGS Executive Director of the Women + Girls Research Alliance Dr. Michelle Meggs serves as the Executive Director of the Women and Girls Research Alliance at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She is committed to helping Black women and girls show up in the world as their most authentic, audacious selves.
Film Project Homework Assignment (Week One) FILM DESIGN WORK SHEET STORYTELLING HANDOUT REVIEW SHORT FILMS FOR INSPIRATION INSTAGRAM POST
DIRECTOR NOTES Week 1- Saturday, April 24, 2021
FILM DESIGN WORKSHEET SHORT FILM TYPE BIOPIC
FILM BRAINSTORM What is your topic?______________________________
Film About You
Will your film have narration? _____________________
DOCUMENTARY Film About Culture or Others
MONTAGE Creative and Artistic Piece
Will your film include other people? ________________ Will you need to interview others? _________________
DRAMA Emotional and Climatic Storytelling
COMEDY
Will your film have sound? ________________________
Film Made To Make Others Laugh
Will your film have music? ________________________
ROMANCE
Will your film involve acting? ______________________
Film About Love
Will you be able to capture your vision in 4-5 min? _____
COUNTER STORY A Remix To A Well-Known Story
STORY AND OVERVIEW PURPOSE
AUDIENCE
HOOK
BEGINNING
What is the purpose of the film? What type of film?
Why do they care (or not)?
What will capture your audience’s attention to bring them into the story?
What is the setting? Who is the main character and what makes them authentic?
MIDDLE
ENDING
EMOTION
TAKE-A-WAY
What challenge or celebration is experienced?
What is the triumph to be captured and how?
What emotions do you want the audience to feel?
What do you want your audience to take-a-way from watching your film?
STORYTELLING WORKSHEET COMPLETE THE STORY MOUNTAIN
SCRIPT DRAFT
Saturday, May 1, 2021
WEEK 2
Developing Your Ideas and Finding Your Voice Through Storytelling
DREAM GIRLS WEEK TWO Topic: Idea Development| Finding Your Voice
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WELCOME BACK! ICE BREAKER- MOVIE SOUNDTRACK 10AM - 10:15 AM Let’s share a song that celebrates or inspires our Black joy and create a movie soundtrack for camp.
2.
MINI SESSION - STORYBOARDING 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM | Speaker: Korinne Meier Discover how to tell your story with creative storyboarding. This class teaches a stepby-step method for creating a storyboard that captures the essence of a script and timing with mood and power.
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MINI SESSION – VOICE PRESENCE AND INTERVIEWING 10:45 AM – 11:15 AM | Speaker: Fran Marie Learn to tweak your verbal and unspoken body language. Learn to tell stories with your eyes and be prepared for a roller coaster of training techniques and tips in becoming the person you wish to hear and see.
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FILM MAKING SESSION – PHOTOS AND B-ROLL FOOTAGE 11:15 PM – 12 PM | Director, Keema Mingo Participants will learn how to capture photos and b-roll footage for their film projects. This session is led by film director Keema Mingo.
[ PRESS PAUSE ] BREAK TIME 12 PM – 12:10 PM
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PRODUCTION TEAM MEETING W/MENTOR & EDITOR 12:10 PM – 1 PM
DREAM GIRLS WEEK TWO Topic: Idea Development| Finding Your Voice
The Speakers KORINNE MEIER Film Studies Lecturer at UNC Charlotte A storyteller at heart, Korinne Meier is passionate and unremitting about the art of filmmaking. She started as a classically trained theatre actress, performing in such illustrious venues as the Kennedy Center (Washington D.C.), Abrons Arts Center (New York), and The RedCat Theatre (Los Angeles). Her keen writing landed her on the set of ABC Family’s drama Lincoln Heights, shadowing the executive producer and showrunner. Her film company 18Hundred Films is now busy in preproduction for an upcoming web series and she currently has a feature film in development. She is also a Film Studies Professor at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
FRAN MARIE Radio Personality & Media Coach Francene Marie is an award-winning syndicated Radio Host and Producer. Heard on Power 98, V101.9, WSOC-FM, KISS 95.1, K104.7 & FOX SPORTS Charlotte.
Film Project Homework Assignment (Week Two) STORYBOARDING HANDOUT PHOTOS AND B-ROLL HANDOUT
UPLOAD PHOTOS AND B-ROLL INSTAGRAM POST
DIRECTOR NOTES Week 2- Saturday, May 1, 2021
FOOTAGE: PHOTOS & B-ROLL Footage Type ❑ Photo ❑ B-Roll ❑ Archived Footage ❑ Photo ❑ B-Roll ❑ Archived Footage ❑ Photo ❑ B-Roll ❑ Archived Footage ❑ Photo ❑ B-Roll ❑ Archived Footage ❑ Photo ❑ B-Roll ❑ Archived Footage ❑ Photo ❑ B-Roll ❑ Archived Footage ❑ Photo ❑ B-Roll ❑ Archived Footage ❑ Photo ❑ B-Roll ❑ Archived Footage ❑ Photo ❑ B-Roll ❑ Archived Footage ❑ Photo ❑ B-Roll ❑ Archived Footage ❑ Photo ❑ B-Roll ❑ Archived Footage
Describe Footage
Location
Who Is Collecting?
Upload Deadline
STORYBOARDING
STORYBOARDING
Saturday, May 8, 2021
WEEK 3
Exploring Triumph Over Trauma and Implementing Your Work Plan
THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES WEEK THREE Topic: Black Triumph| Work Plan Implementation
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WELCOME BACK! ICE BREAKER- BEHIND THE SCENES W/HAIR AND MAKEUP 10 AM - 10:15AM Share a picture and a story of you wearing your favorite hairstyle.
2.
MINI SESSION – BLACK GIRL JOY & TRIUMPH OVER TRAUMA IN BLACK FILM 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM | Speaker: Dr. Annette Teasdell This session addresses the importance of Black joy as a counternarrative and a vehicle for transformative healing. Participants will explore examples of triumph over trauma in Black film.
3.
FILM MAKING SESSION – FROM FOOTAGE TO FINAL FILM 10:45 AM – 11:15 AM | Director, Keema Mingo Participants will learn how to take their footage to craft a final product. This session is led by film director Keema Mingo.
4.
PRODUCTION TEAM MEETING W/MENTOR & EDITOR 11:15 AM – 1 PM
Speaker DR. ANNETTE TEASDELL LECTURER, WOMEN & GENDER STUDIES | AFRICANA STUDIES Dr. Annette Teasdell is a lecturer in Women's and Gender Studies and Africana Studies at UNC Charlotte. She believes in the transformative power of education. Her research centers on the belief that culturally responsive pedagogy and a curriculum that is accurate, relevant, and appropriate can yield improved student outcomes.
DIRECTOR NOTES Week 3- Saturday, May 8, 2021
LOG LINE A log line is a one sentence summary of your film that sparks your audience’ interest.
SYNOPSIS Your synopsis should be 3 to 4 sentences. A synopsis is an overview of your film.
Saturday, May 15, 2021
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WEEK 4
Exploring Women In Film and Taking Action!
SISTER(S) ACT WEEK FOUR Topic: Women In Film| Taking Action
1.
WELCOME BACK! ICE BREAKER- LEADING LADY 10 AM - 10:15AM Share a picture of a Black women that inspires you and why?
2.
BLACK GIRL FILM PANEL 10:15 AM – 11 AM Speakers: Karen Peterkin, Alicia Haywood, Kinnik Sky, Nia Hill, Danielle Jackson Participants will learn from women that work professionally in the film industry.
3.
PRODUCTION TEAM MEETING W/MENTOR & EDITOR 11 AM – 1 PM
The Speakers ALICIA HAYWOOD PRODUCER + EDITOR Alicia Haywood is an award-winning producer with career achievements spanning nearly every type of media format, yet her most fulfilling successes stem from her role as an educator. She is also the founder of The iSpeakMedia Foundation and dedicated to advancing media literacy in the communities that need it most.
NIA HILL FOUNDER OF BRIDGE X MEDIA Nia Hill is a media entrepreneur, filmmaker, and librettist. In film she has won the Cannes Ampav best filmmaker award; in music she is a Grammy -Award winning songwriter. Her company, Bridge X Media is producing, acquiring, and distributing socially conscious content in all mediums of the entertainment industry.
SISTER(S) ACT - WEEK FOUR Topic: Women In Film| Taking Action
The Speakers KINNIK SKY WRITER + DIRECTOR + ACTING COACH Kinnik has performed in more than 30 stage plays over the past 20 years with major theatre credits including, “Dreamgirls,” “For Colored Girls,” and Tyler Perry’s “Madea's Class Reunion.” Finishing as a Top 13 Finalist in the hit show American Idol (Season 5), Kinnik then went on to win the Dreamgirls competition. Powerhouse directors and producers Tyler Perry, Robert Townsend, Will Packer, and Kenny Leon have cast Kinnik in their projects to utilize her vocal range and acting abilities. In 2019, she was hired as the Dialogue Coach for the ABC hit comedy Mixed-ish.
DANIELLE JACKSON CREATIVE MARKETING SPECIALIST Danielle Jackson is a creative marketing professional specializing in social media and branding in the entertainment industry. After graduating from Spelman College, Danielle pursued a career in music marketing where she’s had the pleasure of working with youtube session R&B artist 11:11, Da Baby’s producer #Igot20onbeat, and TikTok’s recent viral streaming artist Big Homie TyNi.
KAREN PETERKIN VP OF PRODUCTION, FRANKLIN ENTERTAINMENT Karen Peterkin’s dynamic storytelling has fueled her career as a film and television creative executive for over 20 years. Peterkin currently serves as Senior Vice President of Production, Franklin Entertainment, the film and TV production company led by producer, bestselling author and motivational speaker DeVon Franklin. She oversees development of Franklin Entertainment’s second-look film deal with Netflix. During her tenure at TV One, she developed and produced over 45 original movies including 2018 Telly Award winner BEHIND THE MOVEMENT and JEAN OF THE JONESES. While serving as VP of Development, Scripted & Alternative for DuBose Entertainment, she overseen projects such as Comic View ’14 (BET); 7 Lives Xposed (Playboy); The Start Up (BET); Keyshia & Daniel: Family First (BET); Toya: A Family Affair (BET) and Elite 24 (ESPN).
DIRECTOR NOTES Week 4- Saturday, May 15, 2021
CAREERS IN FILM
PRODUCTION TEAM
THE DIRECTORS ALE’JA WRIGHT TEEN DIRECTOR, AGE 15 “Black girlhood is magic waiting to happen!” I would like to be a Black Girl Film MakHer because I want to open new doors for black girls after me and to show them anything is possible.
SANAA WILKINS TEEN DIRECTOR, AGE 14 “Black girlhood is being aware that you're rare!” I would like to be a Black Girl Film MakHer because I want to inspire other black girls to believe and know they are gifted, beautiful, unique, and talented just the way we are.
ALEXIS COOPER TEEN DIRECTOR, AGE 18 “Black girlhood is the future of America!” I would like to be a Black Girl Film MakHer because I would like to try something new that could possibly be fun and something that I could possibly continue doing in the future.
JESSICA JOHNSON TEEN DIRECTOR, AGE 16 “Black girlhood is the power of our voices!” I would like to be a Black Girl Film MakHer because I am a girl that has a strong, vibrant, creative, and young voice, with so many different stories to tell, opinions to share, ideas of change that I want to make, and I feel beyond prepared and ready to tell those stories.
BRIYANA WRIGHT TEEN DIRECTOR, AGE 16 “Black girlhood is being yourself, unapologetically!” I would like to be a Black Girl Film MakHer because I love musicals and animated films. This opportunity would be a great way for me to tap into my creativity.
THE DIRECTORS NIA BEST TEEN DIRECTOR, AGE 17
“Black girlhood is Revolutionary!” I would like to be a Black Girl Film MakHER because I have a passion for photography and I enjoy creating content for other girls and women of color.
KRISTEN JACKSON TEEN DIRECTOR, AGE 18 “Black girlhood is manifesting your intrinsic value!” I would like to be a Black Girl Film MakHER to express myself and transfer my passion for certain issues from the depths of my heart to the screen with the goal of edification, education, and inspiration.
YONA ELAYE PARSONS TEEN DIRECTOR, AGE 15 “Black girlhood is unexpectedness waiting to unfold!” I would like to be a Black Girl Film MakHER because I want to inspire others, especially females, that they can do anything.
MADISON WASHINGTON TEEN DIRECTOR, AGE 15 “Black girlhood is being yourself no matter what!” I would like to be a Black Girl Film MakHER because there is not enough representation in the media for minorities. I hope that one day I will be able to star in or direct films that empower and accurately represent minorities.
TAHIRAH KORFF TEEN DIRECTOR, 15 “Black girlhood is strength and empowerment!” I would like to be a Black Girl Film MakHER because I have a strong passion for the film industry as well as cinematography.
TALENT COACHES LANRE ORIOWO MENTOR/TALENT COACH What is your favorite quoted from a film directed or featuring a Black woman lead and why? “Brown Sugar - I loved Sanaa Lathan in that movie because of the way her scar, an imperfection was worked into the movie. Imperfections do not detract from her beauty and her talent and so I love that she allows it to be front and center, no longer a subject of speculation.”
DR. ANGELA BROWDER MENTOR/TALENT COACH What is your favorite quote from a film directed or featuring a Black woman lead and why? Love Jones “I love you…and that’s urgent like a mo-----f------!”
FELICIA POPE MENTOR/TALENT COACH What is your favorite quote from a film directed or featuring a Black woman lead and why? Fences with Viola Davis. “The only thing that separates Women of Color from anyone else is opportunity”.
CEARRA HARRIS MENTOR/TALENT COACH What is your favorite quoted from a film directed or featuring a Black woman lead and why? BAPS is my favorite movie of all time, from the fashion to the comedic moments its just a feel-good movie! "Living large and taking charge big boy!"
SIERRA DAVIS MENTOR/TALENT COACH What is your favorite quoted from a film directed or featuring a Black woman lead and why? “Despite What You Think, I Have Nothing Against Y’all…I Know You Probably Believe That.” ~Hidden Figures This is ONE of my favorite movies with black female leads. Also, that movie truly represents Black Girl Magic!
TALENT COACHES VANITA BEAVERS MENTOR/TALENT COACH What is your favorite quote from a film directed or featuring a Black woman lead and why? "I found that every time I asked for permission, the answer tended to be no, so I had to make my own yeses." ~ Issa Rae Issa's journey and success provides evidence of this quote. She lives it and we get to be entertained and inspired by it.
FARIDA YADA MENTOR/TALENT COACH What is your favorite quote from a film directed or featuring a Black woman lead and why? “ They are never gonna allow a colored woman to take classes at an all-white school." Mary Jackson in Hidden Figures. This quote makes me appreciate the work and sacrifices that others before me have made so that I could be pursuing my Ph.D. right now.
TIA DOLET MENTOR/TALENT COACH What is your favorite quote from a film directed or featuring a Black woman lead and why? My favorite film with Black women as leads is Girls Trip. Not only are the women hilarious, but I also love the how Black female friendships are portrayed and the nuances of our bonds that withstand the test of time.
DENEEN DIXON-PAYNE MENTOR/TALENT COACH What is your favorite quoted from a film directed or featuring a Black woman lead and why? “If your dream only includes you, it's too small.” -- Ava DuVernay
ERIN LEWIS MENTOR/TALENT COACH What is your favorite quoted from a film directed or featuring a Black woman lead and why? "All I know is, there must be a divine point to it all, and it's just over my head. That when we die, it will all come clear". Eve's Bayou - It depicts the complex essence of Black womanhood in terms of coming of age, adulthood, and generationally.
THE EDITORS LAUREN MCGARETT FILM EDITOR Lauren is a filmmaker and video producer with experience working on films, commercials, music videos and more. She has been an editor on both short and feature length films, from dramatic narrative fiction to inspirational documentaries.
COURTNEY THOMAS FILM EDITOR Courtney Thomas is a visual storyteller and content creator who uses her platform to influence, motivate, and empower people to be the best version of themselves. Her love of media has led her film and edit projects locally and internationally. Courtney is currently pursing her Media Communications degree at Full Sail University.
JAMIE OLIVER FILM EDITOR Jamie Oliver creates videos to showcase the community and environment we live in. As well as videos to educate and entertain. Jamie has had some challenging and exciting struggles along the way when creating her projects.
ESSYNCE VICTORIA FILM EDITOR Essynce Victoria, a native of Charlotte, NC, has just recently developed a passion in film-making. She began with creating small commercials for her personal crochet business and then joined that with her love of photography and began creating small videos for couples. She is now working towards building her portfolio and forming relationships with potential future clients.
ALIYAH BRYANT FILM EDITOR Aliyah is a video editor and filmmaker currently based in Charlotte, NC, where she works as a Digital Content Editor. She is a graduate of the UNC School of the Arts School of Filmmaking and very passionate about storytelling.
THE EDITORS EMILY KUESTER FILM EDITOR Emily is a director, producer and writer based in Atlanta, GA. Emily is currently directing her first feature documentary, “Messwood”, with executive producers, Participant Media and is the co-creator of the fiction series Black Girl Training, which won the first annual Keep It Colorful campaign with Seed and Spark.
JESSICA LEWIS FILM EDITOR Jessica majored in Mass Communications with a concentration in broadcast production at Bennett College for women. She is now an early childhood educator and continues using her camera and skills to produce video content in and outside of the classroom. She is a videographer, producer, creator and editor in her spare time.
JASMINE MCNEIL FILM EDITOR Jasmine has been contracted for projects to provide video editing services including the recent Education of Blacks CLT exhibit. She enjoys creating and editing videos for projects at her job. She created and edits all the Reading in Color videos located on the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library’s YouTube page.
FAITHE LIZARDA FILM EDITOR Faithe has been studying and learning film at UNCC for three years now. She was also awarded the first annual Charlotte Film Society Scholarship Award, and after graduating next Spring she plans to continue a career in the industry. She loves everything about film and hopes to spread the love to others as well!
RAVEN HOOPER FILM EDITOR Having a passion in photography and film since a young age, Raven found pursuing a film career rather natural. Last year she filmed, edited and produced several music videos for a local artist. She is currently attending Asheville School of Film and working on 2 short films this spring.
FILM TERMINOLOGY Blue Screen/ Green Screen (Chromakey) Method of electronically inserting an image from one video source into the image of another through areas designated as its “key color.” It is frequently used on news programs to display weather graphics behind talent.
Close-up A framing in which the scale of the object shown is relatively large; most commonly, a person’s head seen from the neck up, or an object of a comparable size that fills most of the screen.
Color Correction A technical process that fixes color issues and makes footage appear as naturalistic as possible. The idea is for colors to look clean and real, as human eyes would see them in the real world.
Color Grade The color grading process adds atmosphere and emotion to shots by coloring footage in new, often unnatural ways.
Cross Cutting Cut into action that is happening simultaneously. This technique is also called parallel editing. It can create tension or suspense and can form a connection between scenes.
Cutaway A shot that interrupts a continuous action, “cutting away” to another image or action, often to abridge time.
Fade A gradual change of volume used to change between clips of audio.
Frames The individual video images that make up a moving sequence. Video formats and individual clips are typically described in terms of the resolution of the individual frames, and the frame rate at which they are played.
Lip-synch Proper synchronization of video to audio.
Long shot A framing technique used to capture the environment and full body of subject.
FILM TERMINOLOGY Post-Production All phases of production following recording of video, i.e. capturing, editing, titling, exporting, etc.
Raw Footage Pre-edited footage, usually direct from the camcorder.
Render The process by which a computer processes information from a coded data source and uses that information to produce and display an image.
Rough cut The crudely edited footage of a movie before the editor has tightened up the slackness between shots. A kind of rough draft.
Split screen A method, created either in the camera or during the editing process, of telling two stories at the same time by dividing the screen into different parts. Unlike parallel editing, which cuts back and forth between shots for contrast, the split screen can tell multiple stories within the same frame.
Storyboard A sequence of drawings representing the shots planned for a film or television production.
Transition A change from one shot to another.
Timeline Timeline is a commonly used interface found in most video editing programs. This interface enables authors to lay a video project out in a linear fashion horizontally across a monitor.
Voiceover A piece of narration in a movie or broadcast, not accompanied by an image of the speaker.
CREDITS Project Planning Team Jimmeka Anderson Keema Mingo Korinne Meier Jasmine McNeil Sierra Davis Angelia McIlwain Lawanda Williams Francene Marie Jacki-Lynn Banks Navonda Fetterson
Kim Roseboro Angelia F. Byrd Shimira Williams Imani Gill Dr. Michelle Meggs Kenesma John Deneen Dixon-Payne Dr. Annette Teasdell Lanre Oriowo Erin Lewis
Participants Jessica Johnson Nia Best Kristen Jackson Yona Elaye Parsons Madison Washington
Tahirah Korff Ale’ja Wright Sanaa Wilkins Alexis Cooper Briyana Wright
Mentors/Talent Coaches Farida Yada Angela Browder Cearra Harris Lanre Oriowo Vanita Beavers
Felicia Pope Deneen Dixon-Payne Tia Dolet Erin Lewis Sierra Davis
Film Editors Lauren McGarett Courtney Thomas Jamie Oliver Essynce Victoria Aliyah Bryant
Emily Kuester Jessica Lewis Jasmine McNeil Faithe Lizarda Raven Hooper
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