reelate gets $$!!
Arts in Stark – our local community arts council has awarded us the full $500 we requested for our pilot program starting in January.
Arts in Stark restructured their funding several years ago and has been aggressively investing in arts opportunities all over the county – and to great effect. You can check out many of the projects they’ve funded at their website. http://www.artsinstark.com
Don’t Miss:
STORYTELLERS MEETUP - January 8th 5:30 p.m. @ Muggswigz. Jason, Scott & Andrew will be there to chat and answer questions.
STORYTELLER APPLICATIONS - deadline is January 15th, 5:00 p.m. Go check out the specs here:
how to become a reelate storyteller
Up next?
Getting the word out to as many people to recruit twenty storytellers that create a broad, interesting snapshot of Stark County through their stories.
Anyone you know who may not have heard about this program yet? We need storytellers. Filmmakers, photographers, writers, genealogists, historians and some folks who just tell great stories.
We also need volunteers. Tech support, Storytelling coaches, Web content management, Artists, Musicians, Audio Engineers…
What about story ideas? Do you know somebody who is story-worthy? Someone you’d like others to know about? Let us know. We’re keeping a bank of ideas for our storytellers.
Fwd: This: Email:
To anyone who may not know! I’m reading Clay Shirkey’s (amazing) book, Here Comes Everybody right now. In it he does a great job describing how the web has made it possible for huge groups of people to do very little individual work and end up with unprecedented results. Fwd’ing an email may not seem like a big deal, but it may be exactly the right – sized contribution you make toward enabling someone’s documentary to get made – that otherwise wouldn’t.
Thanks for your investment!
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Monday, December 22, 2008
The Organic City
I'd like to gradually make some connections here between our project here at reelate and other projects that have things in common with what we're up to.
The first one I'm profiling here is The Organic City. This project makes a direct connection between a place and its stories -- and that's exactly one of the most important features of reelate.
Several things about Organic City are a bit more fluid than reelate -- stories on their site may be written, audio & video -- ours are focused simply on multimedia stories. Organic City encourages all kinds of stories -- fiction and fancy just as frequently as documentary and journalism. While reelate will include elements of fictionalizing and flights of fancy -- our stories will all fall within the (wide, and often inventive) genre of documentary.
The commonalities of the program are more worthy of consideration of the differences. The Organic City is such an admirable project because it is so multi-vocal, because it personalizes the public sphere in a way that opens up place to possibility.
Once I feel the memories and impressions and histories that a place has been for someone else -- my own destiny here feels wider and more promising...
The first one I'm profiling here is The Organic City. This project makes a direct connection between a place and its stories -- and that's exactly one of the most important features of reelate.
Several things about Organic City are a bit more fluid than reelate -- stories on their site may be written, audio & video -- ours are focused simply on multimedia stories. Organic City encourages all kinds of stories -- fiction and fancy just as frequently as documentary and journalism. While reelate will include elements of fictionalizing and flights of fancy -- our stories will all fall within the (wide, and often inventive) genre of documentary.
The commonalities of the program are more worthy of consideration of the differences. The Organic City is such an admirable project because it is so multi-vocal, because it personalizes the public sphere in a way that opens up place to possibility.
Once I feel the memories and impressions and histories that a place has been for someone else -- my own destiny here feels wider and more promising...
Manifesto
We believe that stories are the oxygen of any community,
We believe in stories that you can SEE and HEAR (and hopefully feel),
We believe that since films are more make-able, more people should make them,
We believe that stories create connections among people,
(And since we live in a world where connections between neighbors are dwindling,)
We believe that stories will pull neighbors back into neighborliness,
We believe that while the web often disconnects us from where we live, it can and should connect us to where we live,
We believe that Canton and Stark County are full of interesting people with riveting stories,
We believe that there are storytellers who need a place to share their gifts,
We believe that storytellers and stories and local audiences will breath new life into Canton and Stark County.
We believe in stories that you can SEE and HEAR (and hopefully feel),
We believe that since films are more make-able, more people should make them,
We believe that stories create connections among people,
(And since we live in a world where connections between neighbors are dwindling,)
We believe that stories will pull neighbors back into neighborliness,
We believe that while the web often disconnects us from where we live, it can and should connect us to where we live,
We believe that Canton and Stark County are full of interesting people with riveting stories,
We believe that there are storytellers who need a place to share their gifts,
We believe that storytellers and stories and local audiences will breath new life into Canton and Stark County.
Who We Are
We are artists, storytellers, designers, and webtrepeneurs who are working together to make sure more stories circulate in our community.
We are pulling together talented people to help those stories come to fruition.
We are many volunteers working to make this possible.
And the three of us who started all of this are Scott, Andrew & Jay.
We are pulling together talented people to help those stories come to fruition.
We are many volunteers working to make this possible.
And the three of us who started all of this are Scott, Andrew & Jay.
Friday, December 19, 2008
How will the storytellers be selected?
Using a blind review process, story-coaches facilitators and grant directors will select storytellers based on a simple application, using the following criteria (which will be published and available to storytellers):
• A promising story to tell
• Demonstrated ability to complete a project
• Diversity of voices (diversity of gender, race, age, civic-sector & city-region)
• Sponsoring partners participation*
much more information is available here:
How to become a relate storyteller...
*since Malone University is sponsoring and hosting this project, five of the storytellers will be students currently enrolled at Malone University.
• A promising story to tell
• Demonstrated ability to complete a project
• Diversity of voices (diversity of gender, race, age, civic-sector & city-region)
• Sponsoring partners participation*
much more information is available here:
How to become a relate storyteller...
*since Malone University is sponsoring and hosting this project, five of the storytellers will be students currently enrolled at Malone University.
What are the roles of people who will be involved?
During this first cycle of this project, all participants will be volunteers. As the project continues, various participants may receive stipends for their help depending on the receipt of future grants and potential models of economic support.
Currently three grant directors have been developing this project: Andrew Rudd, Associate Professor of Communication Arts at Malone College, Jason Oldaker, Web Developer with Shout It Louder, & Scott Meier, Designer with Scribblewerks.
Grant Directors. (70 – 100 hours) Responsible for oversight, training, communication, volunteer recruitment and coordination, assessment and web management and design.
Administrative Support. (1 – 20 hours) Any volunteers interested in the project, but not interested in one of the other skill-specific roles below
Story-coaches. (10 – 15 hours) Experienced media producers who will help storytellers develop stories, solve story problems, overcome technical hurdles, refer problems to facilitators and grant directors.
Facilitators. (5 – 20 hours) Our own geek squad, dedicated to solving problems with technology, primarily during Seminars Three and Four.
Artists. (1 – 100 hours) Artists may be involved as photographers, painters, designers, illustrators, animators, light technicians, or many other roles, supporting storytellers depending on the nature of the particular story.
Technicians. (1 – 20 hours) Each storyteller may want to partner with proficient recording engineers, editors, and photographers to execute the various parts of the process.
Musicians. (1 – 50 hours) Musicians may donate music which they have already recorded or develop a score specifically for the stories. Individual storytellers will decide how to collaborate with musicians based on their unique stories
Currently three grant directors have been developing this project: Andrew Rudd, Associate Professor of Communication Arts at Malone College, Jason Oldaker, Web Developer with Shout It Louder, & Scott Meier, Designer with Scribblewerks.
Grant Directors. (70 – 100 hours) Responsible for oversight, training, communication, volunteer recruitment and coordination, assessment and web management and design.
Administrative Support. (1 – 20 hours) Any volunteers interested in the project, but not interested in one of the other skill-specific roles below
Story-coaches. (10 – 15 hours) Experienced media producers who will help storytellers develop stories, solve story problems, overcome technical hurdles, refer problems to facilitators and grant directors.
Facilitators. (5 – 20 hours) Our own geek squad, dedicated to solving problems with technology, primarily during Seminars Three and Four.
Artists. (1 – 100 hours) Artists may be involved as photographers, painters, designers, illustrators, animators, light technicians, or many other roles, supporting storytellers depending on the nature of the particular story.
Technicians. (1 – 20 hours) Each storyteller may want to partner with proficient recording engineers, editors, and photographers to execute the various parts of the process.
Musicians. (1 – 50 hours) Musicians may donate music which they have already recorded or develop a score specifically for the stories. Individual storytellers will decide how to collaborate with musicians based on their unique stories
What is the Development Cycle?
SESSION ONE: Pre-Planning the Process: (two hours) Storytellers meet each other and program coaches. Watch several stories. Tips for committing to the right story. Ethical issues of storytelling and stories. Overview of the entire process (with example). Tips for recruiting help (finding music, artists and technicians). Review of Timeline.
SESSION TWO: Shaping the Story: (one hour) Storytellers share their stories. Storyboarding skills taught. Principles of good storytelling. Q & A between storytellers and coaches.
INDIVIDUAL MENTORSHIP: Each storyteller will be assigned a story-coach. Story-coaches will be experienced media producers who will help the storyteller solve story problems, technical glitches and serve as a communication conduit to facilitators and grant directors. Each storyteller will meet with their story-coach at least once between session one and two.
STORY BUILDING: Each storyteller will collect images and narratives during this period, shaping and reshaping their stories. Grant directors and storycoaches will offer production support during this time, aiding in scheduling, obtaining legal rights (when necessary), and making connections between artists, technicians, storytellers and story-subjects.
SESSION THREE: Digitizing Materials: (one hour) Introduction to the technical tools needed for uploading photos, videos, and audio recordings to computers. Hands on practice.
SESSION FOUR: Pulling Things Together: (four hours) A brief overview of the editing process (many will have already started to edit). Intensive editing session including collaborative involvement from story-coaches and facilitators.
SESSION TWO: Shaping the Story: (one hour) Storytellers share their stories. Storyboarding skills taught. Principles of good storytelling. Q & A between storytellers and coaches.
INDIVIDUAL MENTORSHIP: Each storyteller will be assigned a story-coach. Story-coaches will be experienced media producers who will help the storyteller solve story problems, technical glitches and serve as a communication conduit to facilitators and grant directors. Each storyteller will meet with their story-coach at least once between session one and two.
STORY BUILDING: Each storyteller will collect images and narratives during this period, shaping and reshaping their stories. Grant directors and storycoaches will offer production support during this time, aiding in scheduling, obtaining legal rights (when necessary), and making connections between artists, technicians, storytellers and story-subjects.
SESSION THREE: Digitizing Materials: (one hour) Introduction to the technical tools needed for uploading photos, videos, and audio recordings to computers. Hands on practice.
SESSION FOUR: Pulling Things Together: (four hours) A brief overview of the editing process (many will have already started to edit). Intensive editing session including collaborative involvement from story-coaches and facilitators.
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