It was video overload at NOVAC that day as participants were slammed with about a year’s worth filmmaking information in just 6 hours of instruction which included script development, storyboarding, blocking, camera and post. By the halfway mark participants were shooting and editing their very own microshorts.

“I really enjoyed having the experience of teaching a speed course in film. It was great to see the students light up when it came time to make their own film. I could see them gaining confidence by using their knowledge from the course. It was fun to watch them work through the process and develop their own style,” said Lennie Hsiao writer/director/editor at FosterBear Films.

Lennie is one member of the group of filmmakers who make up FosterBear.  The local production team also claims Jason Foster, David Bear and Ted Moreé, all indie filmmakers who stressed the importance of working as a team, collaborating and both the possibilities and realities of independent filmmaking.  After the lectures, overhead projections of storyboard and screenplay templates and software demos, it was time for participants  to get their hands dirty, and with guidance from Lennie, Jason and Ted, they managed to put out 2 killer, and in most cases, their first-ever videos.  Take a look.

SPEED CLASS VIDEOS:

Group 1 Video: Exterior

Group 2 Video: Interior

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 Project Excel is a youth tutoring and enrichment program focused on the long-term academic success of youth in under-resourced areas of New Orleans.  Through collaborative outreach with local schools, organizations, and community members, the program provides holistic educational support to youth by targeting strategic goals of academic literacy, inspired learning, and leadership development.  For more about Project Excel click here.

FosterBear Films is a multifaceted production team that offers visionary and technical expertise while embracing a global perspective. Whether producing outstanding commercial work, documenting artistic and cultural events, or creating unique narrative films with an independent spirit, they strive to represent underrepresented communities through our medium. FosterBear makes films that offer a window – and sometimes a mirror – into worlds that are often unseen, as we aim to reveal elements of the human condition that are frequently overlooked. For examples of FosterBear’s work click here.

Art Exposure is a program of the Entergy Innovation Center.  The program is supported in part by a Community Arts Grant made possible by the City of New Orleans as administered by the Arts Council of New Orleans. For more on Art Exposure click here.