- Description
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Reel Youth is a media empowerment project of MakeWay Charitable Society that delivers community development programming to youth and adults across Canada and internationally. Film production and distribution programs are designed to create positive change in young people's lives through technical skill building, leadership training, creative collaboration with peers and mentors, and increased connection to community resources.
Our award winning programs support participants to create media about issues they care about as they gain tangible media production and leadership skills. Programs are as much about film making as building personal resiliency in marginalized youth to overcome challenges, be successful, and inspire those around them.
- Number of employees
- 2 - 10 employees
- Year established
- 2004
- Company website
- https://reelyouth.ca
- Categories
- Marketing strategy Media Visual arts Education
- Industries
- Arts Education Media & production Non-profit, philanthropic & civil society Technology
Socials
Recent projects
Video Production
Positions available: 4 individual studentsOur organization needs some video production and editing help! We are looking for someone with video production experience who can help with original content creation for the purposes of promotion and exemplifying our youth programs, as well as post-production on films created by other participants in our programs. This would include collaboration with in-house project managers and post-production managers, and making the best short films possible with the available materials and time limitations. We believe this project will require:Creativity and ability to think outside of the boxCritical thinking and understanding of how to create strong, creative short filmsUnderstanding our production workflow and the requirements of individual projectsUnderstanding our video style, in terms of youth-made/program projects, promotional videos, and professional productsExperience with Adobe Premiere Pro and After EffectsStrong self-starting and teamwork skillsReliable communications and ability to meet deadlinesWe hope to work with up to 4 project interns, for 10-15 hours per week for a total of 80 hours.
Film Review and Festival Curation
Positions available: 4Our organization needs some help reviewing and rating film submissions to our film festival! Every year, we collect short films from youth filmmakers around the world, and create a festival collection that highlights diverse voices, unique stories, and the best work from emerging filmmakers. This position would involve filtering submissions to ensure that they meet our criteria, watching films, and rating them based on our selection guidelines. This is a remote position and would require access to a computer and internet.This project will require:A critical eye for qualities that make a strong film (not just production value)An understanding of our festival and the types of films we want to highlightSelf-discipline and time management skillsUse of your home computer and internet to access FilmFreewayWe will give you access to FilmFreeway, as well as personnel, training, and supervision. We hope to work with two project interns, for 10-20 hours per week for a total of 80 hours.
"Slow TV" Videographer
Positions available: Two individual studentsOur organization is hiring 2 students to produce a series of slow TV programs featuring coastal BC (see https://youtu.be/Xo_KNDOuP5c). We are looking for someone on or near the BC coast with videography and editing experience to plan, film, and edit this series of long videos. This is a remote internship that would include collaboration by phone, Zoom, and email with in-house staff and managers to ensure high-quality final films within a limited budget and time limitations. We believe this project will require:Video and post-production equipmentPost-production experience with Adobe Premiere ProA vehicle and willingness to travel within coastal BCStrong work ethic, communication skills, and independenceWe will give you access to organizational assets such as the Adobe Suite to support this project, as well as mentorship.We hope to work with two project interns, for 10-30 hours per week for a total of 80 hours.
Film Submission Review and Festival Curation
Positions available: 2Our organization needs some help reviewing and rating film submissions to our film festival! Every year, we collect short films from youth filmmakers around the world, and create a festival collection that highlights diverse voices, unique stories, and the best work from emerging filmmakers. This position would involve filtering submissions to ensure that they meet our criteria, watching films, and rating them based on our selection guidelines. This is a remote position and would require access to a computer and internet.This project will require:A critical eye for qualities that make a strong film (not just production value)An understanding of our festival and the types of films we want to highlightSelf-discipline and time management skillsUse of your home computer and internet to access FilmFreewayWe will give you access to FilmFreeway, as well as personnel, training, and supervision. We hope to work with two project interns, for 10-20 hours per week for a total of 80 hours.