DFM WRITING PROMPT # 1

What is your vision statement for your major project?

Answer:  To represent the urban youth of today with images that will constructively shape their image of tomorrow.

What ideas do you have for your major project?

Answer:  I would like to produce a documentary or video which will highlight the talented urban youth who attend the schools that are not regularly recognized for their achievement. I want to shed light on areas that are often neglected, thereby countering the negative media that so often plagues them.

What are you planning to investigate and how does it support your vision of Detroit’s Future?

Answer:  I am planning to investigate the art programs that are available in the inner city schools that are not regularly showcased in a positive light by the mass media. By investigating these programs and showcasing the youth who participate in them, I am supporting the mission of Detroit Future by shedding a positive light on Detroit's inner city youth.

What media skills do you need/want for to complete your major project?

Answer:  I want to learn how to dissect media images and how to interpret them in words. I would also like to learn how to produce and edit video as well as how to create a clear and descriptive script/story board in order to produce a solid, clear and concise video or documentary.