OFF THE BEATEN TRACK
Ages 16-29
Summer 2024, JHU-MICA Film Centre and on location
In this workshop, student fellows will venture into new Baltimore settings, try new outdoor experiences, and create a short collaborative video about what they discover. They'll extend their group to include community members of different generations, and together, on fishing expeditions and woodland hikes, they'll collect images and ambient sounds, tell stories, and reflect on their lives: on family, friends, neighborhoods, childhood memories, current challenges, successes, and aspirations. Then, in a group editing session, they'll decide on the shape of a final short film, a weave that honors each distinct, individual voice. They'll explore both the technical and aesthetic aspects of video and audio recording, and be introduced to the basics of editing. Their film will be shared on the BYFA website and at a public exhibition. Limited to 10 student fellows.
Earl Young Jr. is a Credible Messenger, speaker, mentor, and entrepreneur. He works for New Vision Youth Services mentoring students in Baltimore City Schools and as a Credible Messenger with the Mayor’s Office of African American Male Engagement. He is also an entrepreneur and currently owns two businesses that are geared toward the development of impacted youth.
Charles Cohen's recent documentary films include Riding Wild, which follows a group of BMXers into Baltimore's urban wilderness, and The Crooked Tune, an Old Time Fiddler in a Modern World. He holds an MFA in Film and Digital Media from American University and has written for The New York Times, The Christian Science Monitor, The Washington Post, and Baltimore City Paper.
Ebony DeGrace is developing her craft as a cinematographer and photographer. She considers herself a cinematic experimentalist and aspires to uplift and uphold the Black experience through conceptualized, outer-worldly visual work.
