Youth Media Sanctuary

By Andrew Beam

TROY — For some, second chances can be hard to come by, but many of the people participating in the Center on Economic Opportunity’s YouthBuild program are getting theirs and their stories will soon be told in documentary form.

The Sanctuary for Independent Media, located along Sixth Avenue in the city’s North Central neighborhood, offered three different workshop series during the latter part of 2012 to document the efforts of the Troy Central Little League, the effort to get a skate park in the city and the YouthBuild program.

“As we were looking around for three great subjects, we realized YouthBuild will be a great collaboration as an organization to work with us,” said Branda Miller, the arts and education coordinator at the Sanctuary. “They are doing such positive work and it is such a positive program for our youth.”

Thomas Mueller, project manager at CEO YouthBuild, said the same about the Sanctuary, and emphasized the importance of the collaboration between them, the Troy Bike Rescue, Collard City Growers and the Missing Link AME Zion Church.

Join the Youth Media Sanctuary production team as they head intothe field to shoot footage for three short documentaries based in the North Central Troy neighborhood.

These workshops are fast-paced, hands-on experiences geared for youth ages 13-18. Participants will learn the art of conducting and shooting interviews, collecting b-roll footage, and capturing quality sound, to create projects which reflect their personal vision, culture and community.

Scholarships for neighbhorhood youth.

REGISTER at: mediasanctuary.org/workshopregistration 

For more info, 

• e-mail workshops@MediaSanctuary.org
• call (518) 272-2390

Join the Youth Media Sanctuaryproduction team as they head into the field to shoot footage for three short documentaries based in the North Central Troy neighborhood.

These workshops are fast-paced,hands-on experiences geared for youth ages 13-18. Participants will learn the art of conducting and shooting interviews, collecting b-roll footage, and capturing quality sound, to create projects which reflect their personal vision, culture and community.

Scholarships for neighborhood youth. 

REGISTER at: mediasanctuary.org/workshopregistration 

For more info, 

• e-mail workshops@MediaSanctuary.org
• call (518) 272-2390

Chocolate-beet-cake.

...with orange poppy seed frosting*

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup cocoa powder
2 eggs
2/3 cup beet, cooked and pureed
1tsp vanilla
2 tbsp strong coffee 
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp soda
1 cup milk

1) Stir oil and cocoa
2) Add eggs, vanilla, coffee and beets. Beat until well combined.
3) Add flour, baking powder, soda, alternating with milk
Bake 350 for 25 minutes

Frost with whipped creme, orange zest and poppy seeds

*poppy seed/orange combination inspired by David Lebovitz Moist-Chocolate Beet Cake 

Amazing work came out of this workshop!!!

Check out the video productions that our youth media makers made in this workshop!

Also, check out WGXC's radio broadcast reporting on this event!

Watch the digital story, "Food for Thought at NY Shout Out!," created by food and media artist Ellie Markovitch!

Here's a special treat... click here to download the "NY Shout Out! Recipe Book" that shares recipes of the great food served throughout the day!

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The NY Shout Out! day begins with the "Be the Media: Youth Media Production workshop, from 12-5 pm.

CELEBRATE THE POWER OF THE YOUTH MEDIA MOVEMENT!

Media offers a megaphone to the hearts and minds of young people. Come see the best of their work!

Witness the wisdom and talent of New York State filmmakers during the NY Shout Out! Youth Media Festival, at 7pm.  The excitement grows as many youth participants return for their third year as presenting artists and "peer trainers." These young media makers will publicly present their work, and speak about their process and craft.  With this festival, youth use digital media tools to create compelling stories about issues and concerns important to them, sharing their personal experiences living in the Capital Region and NY State.  

Sgt. Dunbar and the Hobo Banned, "a passionate collection of brass centric gypsy folk rock featuring a community of spirited voices and an array of instruments that sound like weathered antiques given new life,” performs in the ongoing Live From Lock One series to benefit the Youth Media Sanctuary program.

Learn more about Sgt. Dunbar and the Hobo Banned at their website!

http://sgtdunbar.com/

Youth Media Sanctuary/ Project VoiceScape filmmaker
 Madena Henderson

Youth Media Sanctuary producer Madena Henderson was one of 15 youth selected as a Project VoiceScape winner-- and she'll present her work at a national premiere in Washington, D.C. this October 6, 2011

Madena was chosen because they saw both talent in her as a filmmaker, and because of the important message of her project: "The Haves and Have-Nots."  "My film is about how many teens today may have the knowledge and desire to attend college, but may not have the money to attend an expensive school," says Madena.

YMS Peer Trainers Kayleara Miller and Antonio Pabon, along with "Be the Media" Coordinator Abby Lublin, visited Tech Valley High School to present their video, "North Troy Rough Cut."

Relections:

Kayleara:

Today at Tech Vally we showed our film and had to stand up and talk about it.  I'm not very good at public speaking so I was kind of nervous, but it was really fun and a wonderful experience.

Antonio:

It was pretty chill talkin' bout something I worked on in front of a bunch of kids, because when we talked about it to adults it blew.  So yea, that was pretty sweet!

Reflections widen my perspectives of the challenges facing the young people in the Capital Region and the community at large.  Personally it made me appreciate the community I grew up in and the experiences I have had.  What was missing, more important, who was missing?

Branda:

3/2/11: Session 1: First Day Intro

Happy 16th Birthday, Antonio!  Whassup with the trick candles?

Finally... Antonio cuts b-day cake for his YMS friends Abby, Roger, Thomas and Madena.

Reflections

What a great 1st day we had!

Andrew:

I am really excited for all these new faces, stories, and potential.  It is so amazing to see how young people open up in a place that is so different from school.