When mentoring younger children in the techniques of scriptwriting, videotaping, and editing, I am very impressed with the patience and genuine interest the mentors show in educating their young charges. The mentors exhibit their feelings of responsibility for the education of their students. This is a role the mentors take very seriously. On the other hand when working with the Oakland Park Police to produce safety videos, the students even surprise themselves when they take charge in a field where they are the experts, consulting with and eventually directing police officers. The students command respect because they are professionals.
Nothing improves students learning more that teaching and doing.
Every project is viewed by the entire class for critiquing. We work to give everyone exactly what he or she wants, within our power to do so. It is important to improve with each project, so we continually look backwards and forwards. We keep getting calls, so we must be doing something right. Use of Funds Grants have allowed us to maintain or replace our equipment and to keep a supply of videotapes, jaz disks, cables, microphones and battery belts.