A DIFFERENT SIDE OF BALTIMORE
Ages 16-23
Spring 2021, Online
In this videography workshop student fellows will explore the people, places, food, music, art, and spirit of a Baltimore—or many Baltimores—not everyone knows or sees. Fellows will work independently in the field during workshop meeting hours, with brief, virtual check-ins by text or video chat. Even as they observe social distancing protocols, they’ll get out on the streets, in the parks, or into whatever settings they choose, capturing their own sounds and images, and their own interviews. They’ll then periodically come together as a group in virtual meetings to share their material and work through possibilities for one or more collaborative films. The emphasis for each fellow will be the side of the city they believe is interesting and worth exploring. In combining their distinct discoveries and voices, they’ll create a complex portrait of a multifaceted city. Themes addressed may include identity, diversity, perseverance, and creativity, but content of final project(s) will ultimately be determined by the fellows. Their work will be shared on the program website and through a virtual exhibition. Limited to 10 student fellows.
Jim Mahjoubian, Video Production Coordinator for the Baltimore City Public Schools, believes any young person with an interest in film should be given an opportunity to explore and find their voice. In fifteen years of production and education he's helped many former students move into the industry with passion and integrity.
Xavier Plater is an entrepreneur, film director, and cinematographer with a background in media journalism and photography. He’s currently an undergraduate at the Maryland Institute College of Art, where he studies film/video and entrepreneurship. He is dedicated to impacting communities through the power of storytelling.
Emmet Sheehan is a Baltimore City native with a background in stage and film. He was part of the pilot program that helped launch the film department at Baltimore School for the Arts, and trained at North Carolina School of the Arts Summer Intensive. He is currently working on several short film projects.
