Film Students Producing Short Documentaries for Non-Profts

In my Documentary Production class, students work with a cultural non-profit organization, NOLAVie.com, which provides us with contacts from the community. These include Rebuilding Hope in New Orleans, Institute of Women and Ethnic Studies, Stay Local, Historic New Orleans Collection, etc. Students produce five-minute documentaries that are streamed on NOLAVie.com and on the organizations’ websites. By working with outside organizations, the students not only hone their production (shooting and editing) skills, but also gain valuable producing experience. The pressure to deliver quality content has had a tangible positive impact on student work