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Mr. Dudek from Gilbert, AZ is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Lights, Camera, Action!

Help me give my students the camera equipment needed to capture their growing imaginations.

  • $1,597 goal

This project expired on November 20, 2021.

This project expired on November 20, 2021.

My Students

Students at my school come together from many different backgrounds and abilities to create a beautiful community that we call home. We have both self-contained Montessori classes and self-contained gifted classrooms, as well as our mainstream classrooms, so we are able to meet a large variety of learning styles and student needs.

My students are curious about how the world works, and I try to foster that curiosity with project-based curriculum, and hands-on learning experiences.

Our space is a place where we can come together and build while exploring concepts in science, the arts, engineering, and more. My students will have hands-on technical training as well as traditional learning along with analysis and debate.

My Project

In our digital world, the next generation of students become increasingly more tech-savvy every year. In Film Studies students will explore the history of cinema, examining the the elements of filmmaking including, screenplay, acting, directing, cinematography, lighting, sound, and editing.

The goal for the class is for the students to be able to write and produce their own films; by funding this project, you will help my students showcase their creativity in an increasingly digital world.

Since we already have the computers to do editing and writing, equipment to actually record our projects is the final piece of the puzzle. The blu-ray player will allow me to screen additional films in class, while the camera, gimbal, and green screen provide additional tools for the students to use in class to film projects.

Thank you for your consideration!

Mr. Dudek
Grades 9-12

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Panasonic 4K Ultra HD Video Camera Camcorder HC-VX981K, 20X Optical Zoom, 1/2.3-Inch BSI Sensor, HDR Capture, Wi-Fi Smartphone Multi Scene Video Capture (Black) • Amazon Business $797.99 1 $797.99
DJI Ronin-SC - Camera Stabilizer, 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal for DSLR and Mirrorless Cameras, Up to 4.4lbs Payload, Sony, Panasonic Lumix, Nikon, Canon, Lightweight Design, Cinematic Filming, Black • Amazon Business $279.00 1 $279.00
EMART Photography Backdrop Continuous Umbrella Studio Lighting Kit, Muslin Chromakey Green Screen and Background Stand Support System for Photo Video Shoot • Amazon Business $76.49 1 $76.49
Sony BDP-BX370 Blu-ray Disc Player with built-in Wi-Fi and HDMI cable • Amazon Business $68.00 1 $68.00

Materials cost

$1,221.48

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $87.34

3rd party payment processing fee

$18.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,357.14

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$239.50

Total project goal

$1,596.64

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