FILMMAKER
LOCATION
Kamulu, Kenya |
TIMEFRAME
3 months |
DESCRIPTION:
As a filmmaker, you know the power of film to portray connections and experiences to your viewers. Films tell stories in ways that words and even pictures fall short. Your role as MITS' filmmaker is to shoot, edit, and finish films that tell the story of MITS and will be used in our online media, fundraising projects, and other awareness efforts. (Check out work from past filmmakers on our Videos page.)
There’s no such thing as a typical week in your life, because your outings and daily agenda will be determined by what kind of film project you’re on at the moment. Here’s a list of possible film projects to give you an idea of what kind of stories you might tell during your time as our film documentarian:
REQUIREMENTS:
Video camera, audio capability, laptop and video editing software (such as iMovie or Final Cut Pro). Keep in mind, you are a one-person documentary team. You are expected to shoot, edit, and complete each video project. You will have access to wireless internet in your living quarters in Kamulu.
By sharing your work with MITS, you grant us the right to use them in our marketing efforts. You are, however, welcome to keep all the footage you shoot and edit for your growing professional portfolio.
EXPECTATIONS:
1. You post a 15-second video to our Instagram & Facebook account each week (can be the same or different videos).
2. Each month, you upload ONE of the following to our Vimeo account for immediate release.
MITS interns are expected to work 30 hours each week. If your duties do not add up to 30 hours of work, please make yourself available to our MITS staff for additional work assignments.
As a filmmaker, you know the power of film to portray connections and experiences to your viewers. Films tell stories in ways that words and even pictures fall short. Your role as MITS' filmmaker is to shoot, edit, and finish films that tell the story of MITS and will be used in our online media, fundraising projects, and other awareness efforts. (Check out work from past filmmakers on our Videos page.)
There’s no such thing as a typical week in your life, because your outings and daily agenda will be determined by what kind of film project you’re on at the moment. Here’s a list of possible film projects to give you an idea of what kind of stories you might tell during your time as our film documentarian:
- Student Bio. Pick a student to interview as he or she tells their life story. Find a way to creatively portray the past, present, and future dreams of that student.
- Staff Bio. Our students are the reason we all do what we do, but our staff are pretty incredible people too! They’ve chosen an unpopular and thankless profession, working with at-risk youth. Grab your camera and introduce one of our staff members to the world!
- Life on the Streets. Not every story at MITS is happy and bright, but they all need to be told. Most of our students spent months if not years living and surviving on the streets of Nairobi. Theirs is a life full of paradoxes: difficulty mixed with brotherhood. Hopelessness mixed with youthful dreams. Freedom mixed with codependence. What would it look like for you to tell the story of life on the streets?
- Campus/Facility Tours. Visitors to MITS are always asking us what the campus looks like, how they will get around, and what facilities are there. Show them!
- Special Events Recaps. A trip to the coast, a special field day, vacation Bible school activities, or graduation day. There are so many special events at MITS that visitors don’t get to see. Video is a great way to capture the high points of an event and share the students’ and staff’s experience with the world.
- Visit a MITS Alum. This may be one of the most important stories to tell that “Yes! There is life after MITS!” Our students graduate and enter the real world with big dreams. It is an incredible thing when a former street kid finds a well-paying job, a place of their own, and connects with a community of peers. A video project like this will provide an adventure into Nairobi for you and a chance to understand the long-term vision of the ministry.
- And more! As you can see, there are an infinite number of stories that can be told through video to our donors, friends, and loved ones around the world. Will you be the one to tell them?
REQUIREMENTS:
Video camera, audio capability, laptop and video editing software (such as iMovie or Final Cut Pro). Keep in mind, you are a one-person documentary team. You are expected to shoot, edit, and complete each video project. You will have access to wireless internet in your living quarters in Kamulu.
By sharing your work with MITS, you grant us the right to use them in our marketing efforts. You are, however, welcome to keep all the footage you shoot and edit for your growing professional portfolio.
EXPECTATIONS:
1. You post a 15-second video to our Instagram & Facebook account each week (can be the same or different videos).
2. Each month, you upload ONE of the following to our Vimeo account for immediate release.
- Four 60- to 90-second videos
- OR two 3- to 4-minute videos
- OR one 5- to 7-minute video
MITS interns are expected to work 30 hours each week. If your duties do not add up to 30 hours of work, please make yourself available to our MITS staff for additional work assignments.
COST .................................................................. $3,600 for 3 months
What's covered:
What's covered:
- Training
- Room & board
- Round trip airfare to Kenya
- Travel Insurance
- Meal stipend
- All ground transportation in Kenya
- A life-changing experience
- Passport
- Kenyan visa ($50 for 3 months)
- Travel vaccinations and medications
- Personal spending money
"Interning with MITS, as their filmmaker, challenged me creatively and expanded my perspective (which, as an American, was quite limited). I learned how vital it is to partner with the community that you're representing on film—to make something that they're proud of and to make something you know is important to share. But my favorite part was learning that good documentary storytelling always starts with knowing and loving people well. And after my time in Nairobi, I love the students and staff at MITS like nothing else."
Meredith Mansfield, @shesthemansfield, MITS Filmmaker |