We're Looking for People to Join Amplify Kalamazoo and Share Community Stories!

Neighborhood Journalism with Smartphones: Intro to Journalistic Storytelling.

Four session workshop

Tuesday & Thursday evenings from 6:00 - 8:00 pm

March 12, 14, 19, & 21, 2024

amplifykalamazoo.com

Most of us carry an entire production studio in our pockets and don't even realize it. We think that's amazing and we've developed a four-part program that will help you join our network of community reporters and share the stories of the people around us. We're looking for people interested in everything from sports to gardening, cooking to animal rescues, overlooked issues to hot-takes on common topics. 

Learn how to use a smartphone to produce, shoot, and edit a three to five-minute story for air on Public Media Network. Our custom Mobile Activism Kits feature the iPhone 14 Pro Max and also include Bluetooth microphones so you'll be ready to tell more community stories anytime, anywhere!

Please bring an idea for a three-to-five-minute story to the first evening of class. Ideas include interviewing a friend or family member about one of their interests; an introduction to a group of hobbyists (e.g., knitting, board games, woodworking, etc.), a feature about your favorite spot in town (e.g., walking trail, park, coffee shop, etc.). Editing will be done on the phone or with Davinci Resolve, an advanced yet easy to get into application available for free online.

This training will open the doors for you to produce your own videos at PMN with the ease and comfort of a mobile phone.  

Cost: Complimentary

$100 stipend for completion and submission of your first story package.