Project I.D.E.A. Media Club

The Project I.D.E.A. Media Club reopens for registration after two segments. This club was responsible for producing the short film Ripple Effect which premiered in June this year. In this installment, the club will launch a new Youth Sports news channel also carrying current affairs called PSN Now!

The free programme is open to participants who have a passion for media and want to kickstart their careers or hone their skills. Classes are held on weekdays, sometimes staggered between weekly and bi-weekly, with opportunities to volunteer at games on weekends putting what was learned into practice.

How to sign up:
Age requirement: 14 - 21 year olds
Duration: August 6, 2024 - October 1, 2024
Cost: Free
Registration for Part III Now Closed
 

Classes offered:

  • Journalism - In the Journalism class you will be trained in news anchoring writing stories and researching.
  • Content Creation - Learn how to shoot content, making your inner influence come alive or sparking your career as a video editor.
  • Photography - learn the rule of taking photos becoming a pro at capturing the moment.
For more information email nehislop@gov.tc.
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'Ripple Effect' Movie Premiere

Project I.D.E.A. Media Club is set to release a short film about a female sprinter titled Ripple Effect. This film follows the life of Anita Been-Brown who is arduously preparing to compete in the CARIFTA Games while her life at home, paves a dangerous road to destruction. Ripple Effect is not just a story of track and field. It humanizes the experience of athletes while beaming a spotlight on the dangers gun violence dispels in Caribbean communities.
 
So far the trailer has amassed over 38,000 views on Facebook and Instagram among our islands and is looking to shake things up on the big screen. This short film premiered on Saturday, June 15th, at the fundraiser Inspiring Change: Transforming Lives Through Sports event. 

The Project I.D.E.A. (I Dream Every Action) has been organised to provide Turks and Caicos Islands' youth with opportunities to build foundations for an early career in media, and inadvertently in sports. Aside from developing early careers, we aim to build safer communities for our youth while building human capacity by investing their time into meaningful activities and opportunities to network.

As members of the club, students:

  • Gain extensive experience in their field building on their career prospects,
  • Generate volunteer hours,
  • Experience tailored technical training,
  • Have access to technical equipment/gear,
  • Gain free access to events and a wealth of further career-enriching opportunities.

Members can select and enrol in their desired segment(s), choosing from Filmmaking, Photography, Journalism, Content Creation or any other class on offer. They are taught primarily via projects, gaining empirical content useful in their design portfolios required by universities or prospective employers. Project I.D.E.A. is home to 14-21-year-olds enrolled in high-school or college/university. University graduates are also welcome to apply.

To get in touch email Ms Nandina Hislop nehislop@gov.tc.

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