Breaking News: Student Broadcasters Need Your Help!

Funded Aug 14, 2024

We are over three months into the school year and the Garfield Middle School film program is off to a great start! The addition of the tripods and microphones has greatly enhanced the overall product, allowing students to experience a level of high-quality film work that has brought fresh excitement to the classes!

In the introductory classes (Literacy through Film), students have enjoyed learning the functions of angles in film and how tripods can be used to establish a certain shot. Students have begun using a practice script that calls for a variety of film angles while preparing to complete their first feature in class. Once completed, the hope is to have the first film showcase before the end of the calendar year.

In the advanced classes (Student News: Good Morning Garfield), students have begun to take their filmmaking to new heights with original news programming and sketches that utilize multi-camera editing with professional-level audio. The show, which streams on YouTube, has allowed students to experience what it is like to write, film, and produce a product.

Thanks to you, these students now have the tools to produce such work, which has brought great pride and excitement among the students and the larger school community! On behalf of our program, thank you for investing in their potential and helping bring about joy and positivity inside and outside of the classroom.”

With gratitude,

Mr. Trudel