Music Videos created by teens in the 'Direction' program of The Real to Reel Filmschool at Raw Art Works.
The 'Direction' program aims to raise the bar for what teens are capable of in film production. In the program, students are introduced to a deeper technical and creative level of filmmaking, by collaborating with New England based musicians in the creation of original music videos.
These works represent a different level of knowledge than what my regular curriculum would provide. For these productions, I serve as an artistic guide and mentor, helping the students craft their original ideas into something that is approachable and achievable, while keeping the creative vision entirely in their control. I serve as the executive producer, and, well, the 'glue' that keeps everything together; green-lighting their ideas, giving support, and most importantly; providing hands-on instruction and mentorship during production.
All videos ©Raw Art Works. Visit Rawartworks.org for more info.
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Koopa
Music by Tigerman WOAH (tigermanwoah.com/)
Directed by: Tony Peguero and Rajeev Phok, Teens from the Real to Reel Filmschool at Raw Art Works (rawartworks.org/)
Bad kids doing good things.
Or
Fueled by a fever dream, a young man sneaks out with his friends, finding himself thrown into a night of fun, friendship and adventure.
Or
A song about a cat.
The Storm
Music by Kali Stoddard-Imari (projectkali.com)
Directed by: Yunior "Crispy" Javier Crispin Valdez, Daymian "Ayd" Mejia
Add'l support from: Tyla Levesque
A man mysteriously awakens in a desert and heads home to his family to warn them of what's he believes is coming.
Make It Out
Music by GRYGIEL (jennifergrygiel.com/)
Directed by the teens of the Real to Reel Filmschool of Raw Art Works in Lynn, MA. (rawartworks.org)
RAW’s teens worked to convey the stories of three gay teens as they traverse the difficult reality of being gay in highschool. Social isolation, bullying, family stress, and heartbreak are all explored within the hopeful stories of youth emerging positively from situations where there seems to be almost no end in sight; a striking visual accompaniment to the powerful words of Grygiel’s own “It Gets Better” story.
Articles:
bilerico.com/2012/06/grygiel_students_of_raw_art_works_craft_a_powerful.php
wbur.org/2012/07/18/gay-bullying-video
If You Met Her
Music by Palehound
Directed by: Caitlin LeBlanc, Jeovana Almeida, Kiely Quinn, Michael Escobar, Rachel Newman, Sara Tesh, Tatiana Marquez
Is an empty house a home?
http://www.wbur.org/artery/2017/12/07/teen-filmmakers-boston-music-award
Searching For Sunlight
Band: Golden Bloom
Directed by: Marylys Merida, Cinematographer - Rebecca Kirby 1st Assistant Camera - Alyssa Peguero
All the fun in the world is no fun at all if you have no one to share it with.
https://www.relix.com/blogs/detail/video_premiere_golden_bloom_searching_for_sunlight
Well of Dreams
Keen
Dreams drive us and haunt us. Keen explores the depths of his own dreams through this uncanny hip-hop music video.
Filmmakers: Rajaiah Jones, Alexis Villar, Nadia Healey
Cushioned Caging
Music by Palehound
Directed by: Badger Antoniou, Kerriann Molea, Connor Murphy, Cyntheara Tham
Please be advised that wait times could be extensive.
http://www.stereogum.com/1881933/palehound-cushioned-caging-video/video/