SAVED BY ART
Ages 18-29
Winter 2021, Online
In this distance learning videography workshop, fellows will share personal stories of how engaging with art as creator or consumer has kept them centered and well during these challenging times. They might consider a range of forms, including literary, visual, performing, cinematic, even culinary arts. Each fellow will make a short film sharing or modeling their chosen form, exploring how art can affirm identity, offer solace, speak back to injustice, and create order in a disordered world. The films might document their experiences, but will themselves also be works of art, expressive of the fellows' own inner lives and personal journeys. They’ll learn the basics of videography, including shot composition, audio recording, and editing; and they’ll refine critical thinking and storytelling skills. Their work will be shared on the program website and through a virtual exhibition. Limited to 10 student fellows.
Saved by Art is a co-production of Baltimore Youth Film Arts and Root Branch Media Group.
Vonnya Pettigrew is CEO of Root Branch Media Group. A writer and filmmaker, she has produced content for a wide range of clients, including the Discovery Channel, Disney, and Starz.
Jha’Neal Blue, a Frostburg State University graduate from Baltimore, works as Media Specialist and Film Arts Instructor for Root Branch Media Group. An actress and photographer, she also writes for screen and stage.
Chris Caputo is a senior studying natural sciences and film and media studies at Johns Hopkins University. He is a photographer for The Johns Hopkins News-Letter with an interest in healthcare and short film making.
