Main Goal:

• Preserve and share the stories and teachings of elders within the community through engaging video content.

Project Involves:

• Editing raw footage of elder stories and teachings into cohesive and compelling videos.
• Ensuring technical quality and narrative coherence of edited videos.
• Collaborating with team members to effectively convey the essence of elder narratives.

Bonus Steps:

• Incorporating archival footage or multimedia elements to enrich storytelling.

Tasks for Students to Achieve Project Goal:

• Edit raw footage into cohesive narrative videos highlighting elder stories and teachings.
• Ensure technical quality and coherence of edited videos.
• Collaborate with team members to understand and convey the essence of elder narratives effectively.

Bonus Tasks:

• Incorporate archival footage or multimedia elements for enriched storytelling.

Final Deliverables:

• Completed narrative videos showcasing elder stories and teachings.
• Documentation summarizing the editing process and creative decisions.

Support Provided to Students:

• Direct mentorship from our team throughout the project.
• Guidance and feedback on editing techniques and storytelling approaches.
• Assistance in addressing any technical or creative challenges that arise during the project.

Skills and Technologies to Help Students:

• Proficiency in video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro.
• Strong storytelling and narrative development skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills for working within a team.
• Familiarity with interviewing techniques for capturing elder narratives.

• Staff Time: Our team will allocate dedicated time to provide mentorship and guidance to students throughout the project. This includes regular check-ins, feedback sessions, and assistance with any questions or challenges that arise.
• Access to Data: Students will be provided with access to the raw footage of elder stories and teachings that they will be editing. They will also have access to any additional resources or materials required for their editing process, such as archival footage or multimedia elements.
• Training and Resources: Students will receive training and resources to help them develop their editing skills and storytelling techniques. This may include tutorials, guides, narrative development, and community engagement strategies.
• Feedback and Support: Our team will offer continuous feedback and support to students throughout the project. This includes reviewing their work, providing constructive criticism, and offering guidance on how to improve their editing and storytelling skills.