I recently started teaching a Documentary film class to high schoolers at the Urban Assembly Music Academy www.uamusicandart.org. A little about the UAMA, it is the only arts-focused public high school that does not require special auditions or portfolios for application, believing that any student will benefit from arts education. Last year was the schools first year and every student who applied for college was accepted. It is truly a remarkable place with a remarkable vision.
The school was able to get some equipment to teach the class but we could really use some microphones, a tripod or two and most importantly some cameras. I know some of us have smaller inexpensive cameras that we use as decks or maybe a small camera that you just don't use anymore. If you have any extra equipment or you know of anyone who may have some extra equipment please get in touch with me off list at danabartle@gmail.com The school has 501c3 status so you will get a tax break and an immense and heartfelt thank you from me and my students.
Our final film will be screened at the school's graduation ceremony and I would be more than happy to invite anyone who donated to the screening. This is a way to make a real difference in the education of some very eager and talented kids who without this equipment may not get a chance to see what filmmaking is really all about.
This will be the first Documentary film class that the school has offered so I can't show you examples of our film work as of yet, but I can show you another example of just how creative the students at the UAMA can be. At last years graduation ceremony, in the wake of the news of Michael Jackson's passing, the kids threw together this MJ tribute with only one early morning sound check as a rehearsal...
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