Young Filmmakers places leading Northwest filmmakers, animators, video producers and multimedia artists in school and community settings throughout Oregon for hands-on activities lasting from two weeks to an entire academic year. Sites may include traditional school classrooms, talented & gifted and special education programs, social service agencies, arts organizations, after-school programs, Indian tribes, training & employment programs, alternative learning centers, public institutions and other sites involved in community education and the arts.

Artist residencies are an opportunity for participants to work intimately with a Media Artist on a mediamaking project drawn from the school curriculum or local issues in the community. With the guidance of a filmmaker-in-residence, participants work together to produce an original film or videotape, taking an active part in research, scriptwriting, acting, staging and the use of recording, lightingand editing equipment.

Residency Impact:
Artist residencies build skills in writing, organization, visualization, performance, information synthesis and presentation and group decisionmaking. Participants utilize technology in an affirming way as they are introduced to professional practices in the communication arts and learn that television and Hollywood are but part of a broader spectrum of work which can inform, entertain and enrich their lives.

In school settings, residencies facilitate the teaching of core concepts and basic skills in social studies, mathamatics, reading and language arts, the arts, the sciences, technology, career-related learning and other areas. As knowledgeable experts in the topic areas their production explores, students readily demonstrate their understanding of a subject through their completed film/video. In some instances, the work also becomes a resource for the community at large through circulation to libraries, community groups and other venues.

Setting Up A Residency:
The program's Education Outreach Coordinator works closely with sponsoring sites to develop a specific residency plan meeting individual needs and utilizing local resources. Small contact groups and blocks of instructional time maximize an artist's ability to effectively lead the production process. A specific mediamaker is matched to a site by the program once the basic residency framework is established. Filmmakers-in-the-Schools equipment supplements school resources, as required.

Inquiries about artist residencies are accepted year-round. No formal application form is required. Site fees are subsidized by contributions from corporate, community and public contributors.
Contact Kristin Konsterlie, Education Outreach Coordinator for information: 503.221.1156 x16 or email kristin@nwfilm.org

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