Key Details
The Vision
The goal of Filmmaking for Everyone is to expand access and inclusion in moviemaking.
Partners & Participants
- Partner with a local organization that works with youth with developmental delays and learning differences.
- Request partner organization to select participants (6-10 youth with developmental delays and learning differences).
- Work with partner organization to find volunteers (3-5 people) to help participants during the class.
‘How to’ suggestion:
- Contact local organizations that work with youth with developmental delays and learning differences and explore interest in a Filmmaking for Everyone class.
- Ask program leaders to establish a process for selecting youth participants and volunteers.
Venue Ideas
Classes, and the final film premiere, were held in donated spaces that were selected for their cinematic
surroundings. The course instructor contacted the building or park owners before the start of the class and secured formal, written permission to use the spaces for free.
‘How to’ suggestion:
- Create a list of your local community’s cinematic venues.
- Email venue owners / managers to request use on specific dates and times.
- Acknowledge venue donation in the class movie credits.
- Invite venue owners / managers to end-of-class film premiere.
Equipment
- Cameras or iPhones or iPads (ideally 1 per student).
- Audio recording equipment (if cameras do not have audio capacity).
- Optional: Tripods, lights, green screen, and costumes.
‘How to’ suggestion:
- Contact local camera stores, schools, or libraries to ask if they lend cameras.
- Post a request on a bulletin board in a local café or community college.
- Ask neighbors, friends, or family to borrow cameras for class days.
- Apply for grants that will support the purchase of equipment for the class.