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GMAI Launches “In School Film Program” in Association with the One Race Film Foundation
October 1, 2009
On September 12-13, the Global Media Arts Institute (GMAI), an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), launched a new initiative,
the “In School Film Program” in Association with the One Race Film Foundation. The goal of the program is to teach high school students about the diverse aspects of cinematography.
the “In School Film Program” in Association with the One Race Film Foundation. The goal of the program is to teach high school students about the diverse aspects of cinematography.
This first pilot program in the Dominican Republic was realized in Santo Domingo at the Mauricio Báez High School. During
the program, students and teachers received training on writing and research strategies for film and television; interviewing techniques; the use of video, sound and light equipment; editing; tone; and partial and impartial reporting. The two day-long practicum consisted of various exercises, which culminated in the production of investigative reports featuring interviews with university students, volunteers from the Mauricio Báez High School and members of the
community on themes related to domestic violence and child labor.
the program, students and teachers received training on writing and research strategies for film and television; interviewing techniques; the use of video, sound and light equipment; editing; tone; and partial and impartial reporting. The two day-long practicum consisted of various exercises, which culminated in the production of investigative reports featuring interviews with university students, volunteers from the Mauricio Báez High School and members of the
community on themes related to domestic violence and child labor.
One of the main objectives of the program is for the team of trained instructors to provide training to other teachers, so as to constantly expand the reach of the program. The program will also include online follow-up with One Race Film Foundation personnel.
GMAI is dedicated to providing up-and-coming professionals in the television and film industry with comprehensive instruction in the latest trends in audiovisual production, as part of its overall mission to expand the multimedia industry of the Dominican Republic. The Institute seeks to play a key role in the development of a
highly qualified Dominican audiovisual industry that significantly contributes to the economic development, competitiveness and modernization of the nation.
highly qualified Dominican audiovisual industry that significantly contributes to the economic development, competitiveness and modernization of the nation.
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