Posts tagged with 'Mobile'

Jerry Jones, the owner of the Dallas Cowboys won’t need a loan anytime soon given that he is rich and famous. As proven by the video of Jerry Jones going wild on the internet, sometimes the price of fame is steep. The Jerry Jones video was shot with a cell phone and has juicy comments about Bill Parcells, Tony Romo, and Tim Tebow.  read more »

Through out all of my travels over the years I have learned some very important lessons.  In order to bridge the cultural divide you first need to identify common interests and or goals.  While bringing over 20 high school students from Canada to India in order to film this documentary certainly has its challenges, the goal was to first put the young filmmakers at ease with their new surroundings and subjects.  There are many ways to do this, but I have found the easiest way is to connect individuals from different cultures through the arts and culture.  read more »

The DOC Team arrived in Udaipur India a week earlier then the students. The DOC team was made up Scott McPherson, Fanny Malo, and myself. Both Fanny and Scott are in film school. We arrived a week early in order to finalize the stories the youth had developed back in Montreal.

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I just recently returned from India. Where I was running a program for Nokia, International Youth Foundation and Free the Children, the program is called Directors of Change This programs mandate is create youth produced documentaries that are then integrated into the curriculum of Canada school boards across the country.  Each student is also outfitted with a Nokia N95 mobile video camera so they can document their own experience, as well as produce a film showing their behind the scenes struggle.  read more »

I was sent this top 10 list by a close friend. People often ask me how they can make a difference in the world, especially living with such fast paced, packed lives. This list highlights many ways to make a difference, and it all begins with improving yourself.

1. You be the change you dream of seeing (Thanks Mahatma Gandhi). "If everyone of us would sweep their own doorstep, the whole world would be clean," observed Mother Teresa. She was right.  read more »

In his best-selling book, A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future, author Daniel Pink writes: “The future belongs to a very different kind of person with a different kind of mind—creators and empathizers, pattern recognizers, and meaning makers. These people—artists, inventors, designers, storytellers… —will reap society’s richest rewards and share its greatest joys.”  read more »

I was recently interviewed for an article discussing the importance of creativity in nurturing the growth of youth and their core life skills.  This article outlines programs around the world where they are using creative arts to motive and inspire youth.  One of these programs, Directors of Change, which I am the Executive Producer of, is profiled through out the piece. This is a great article to see what other youth programs are being run around the world.  read more »

As many of you may or may not know, I am also Executive Director for a program called Directors of Change, which is a Nokia, International Youth Federation and Free the Children initiative. This is the second year I have directed this program.  Last year I took 15 highschool students from Vancouver to Mexico.  We explored the issues affecting youth living on the border of Mexico and Arizona.   read more »

The story backwards...AZ to SD.

I love Dego.  The plane touched down yesterday in the grid of lights by ocean darkness and it felt good.  Caught up with Rhymeside fam, TAWJ chillin' as always. The plan had been a Camp Lo show, but everything ran late, and it was trail mix and Dave Chapelle instead.  read more »

It has been an amazing year, leaving little time to sit and type out my thoughts on the pat year and what is coming down the pipe.  Over the past year I have done more travelling then every before.  In the past year I have been to China twice, Africa twice, France twice, New York, Haiti and across the US several times.

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MJF Executive Director Craig Goodwill invited by Nokia to this Years Pangea Day.

Pangea Day was an international multimedia event conducted on May 10, 2008. Cairo, Kigali, London, Los Angeles, Mumbai and Rio de Janeiro were linked to produce a 4-hour program of films, music and speakers. The program was broadcast live across the globe from 1800 to 2200 UTC, culminating in a global drum circle, symbolizing the common heartbeat of the world. According to the festival organizers, "Pangea Day plans to use the power of film to bring the world a little closer together."  read more »

Thanks to Rogers Wireless and The Rogers Picnic, Mobile Jam Fest, the world's largest youth creativity festival, in partnership with REMG and Embrace, and are setting up for another year of ground breaking mobile engagement.  read more »

All right people. By this time you've shot your film and are now sitting down to plot out and edit your film.
Whether you are using a Mobile Phone or Personal Computer? The film is made in the edit. But no amount of editing can correct poor camera work. Be ruthless!
Here are a few things to remember when editing:
Upload all of your footage at once, and review it. When laying out your timeline, remember that it is necessary to advance the plot.  read more »

Here are a few tricks and techniques to bear in mind, in order to get the most from your mobile video phone.

Small Screen – Big ideas.
Just because you're filming it on a small screen, doesn't mean that's how it's always going to be seen. So don't let it limit your ambition - think big.

In the frame
Avoid wide shots, and try and keep your characters close, and in the centre of the screen, especially when using a mobile video phone.

Steady as she goes  read more »

We all have a bit of understanding of how to make films from watching TV and movies. You can draw on some of this everyday experience or understanding that you have and brainstorm with friends to turn your idea into the basis of a film, use post it notes and pens to arrange your thoughts. Don't reject the crazy or wild ideas they sometimes make the most engaging films.  read more »

First decide to do it, then do it! Thinking about a film is great but it doesn't make a film! However a little planning and knowledge goes a long way. Here's a quick guide to everything you need to start making a film classic on your mobile. Identify the Theme and Purpose of your film. Keep that uppermost in your mind and ensure that you stick to it (The Plan!) 1. Your Audience? The World 2. What's the film for? Telling of a story 3. How will you show it? www.mobilejamfest.com

Craig Goodwill is Creator and Executive Director of Mobile Jam Fest, a Canadian based organization that brings youth, ages 14 to 29, from around the world together to collaborate in the areas of creativity, education, and social awareness. Mobile Jam Fest works with nonprofits, government agencies, schools, and for profit institutions to organize events and activities that connect young people to their talents – and to each other.
What is your professional background?  read more »

MJF in partnership with CoverGirl, and Schools Without Borders will be running an intensive weekend workshop for young women April 5&6, 2008 at the Gladstone Hotel in Toronto Canada. Rebecca Hardy, winner of Canada's Next Top Model will attend and provide young women insight into making it in the fashion industry. Female mentors photography, and print worlds will provide youth with hands on training to help take their creative work to the next level. Register at MJF and stay tuned for more details.

MJF has launched their interactive online creativity school. Visit MJF School to learn from top professionals in the creative arts, such as Rebecca Hardy, winner of CoverGirls Next Top Model. Film, music, fashion, photography they're all there! New tutorials added weekly, make sure to visit and get a leg up on the competition.

MJF TV profiles the best MJF content from around the world! Exclusive concerts, interviews, films, tutorials and so much more. Missed the Common & Q-tip concert?! Get your exclusive pass to all things MJF. Hosted by Masia One. Visit http://mobilejmafest.com/tv