Multimedia Reporting Fall 2019

My video pitch will be focused on my Barber who goes by Reuben Blades, very recently he opened up his own barbershop in Astoria called Well Kept and this was very big for him since he’s been cutting hair at the age of 15. The topic of the video would be about the rise of higher end barber shops that charge a lot more for haircuts than other barber shops. He charges about $50 a haircut, he explained to me that many barbers who actually love the craft are barely making ends meet at most barbershops because they charge about $15 and end up getting a $2 tip for something that requires a lot of skill and effort. He’s built quite the reputation for himself because people can walk in and know they will get a good haircut and the barbers can actually make a living.

the video essay will revolve around professor Julius Key and his involvement in His Harlem community focusing on its parks and schools. he rallies up high school students and immerses them in community service.

Eddie’s Sweet Shop is an ice cream and sweet treat parlor and the oldest ice cream parlor in New York City. While many news stories have dived into the origination and amazing service of the shop, video stories have never been created. I want to capture the essence of this shop and what it offers to the Metropolitan Avenue, Forest Hills neighborhood of Queens.

https://www.timeout.com/new-york-kids/restaurants/visit-eddies-sweet-shop-the-oldest-ice-cream-parlor-in-new-york-city

Little Egypt in Astoria

Egyptian diasporic community growth, based around traditional food spots and community spaces such as mosques and coptic church.

B-roll of the community spaces, the food, the community get-togethers

Get some interviews of egyptian immigrants- how they built a home away from home in Queens.

Skateboarding is a male dominated speaker. Brujas along other women skateboarding crews want to change that. They have centered themselves around the sport and are not afraid to take up space. Unlike other women skateboarding crews, Brujas are also political. They are for the abolishment of prisons and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency or ICE. I will follow them for a day to see how they want to impact sport and why their approach is has gotten so much attention.

For my video project, my topic is about tutors who work in language acquisition n department in LAGCC. I was preparing to do this project for a long time. I would like to interview language tutors during their work and catch some good moments then edit them into my video. My questions for them will focus on what did they learn about teaching in a lab; what is the most value they have got since they became a tutor; do they enjoy teaching and what the experience affaces their future job? I would like to collect six or eight tutors to talk in the video but the length is limit in three minutes so I will distill a nice quote of each tutor in one question. I will put three parts in my video. First, a part is saying hello in their languages, try to catch the audiences’ eyes. The second part is the interview includes sequence plots. In the end, I would like to highlight a good environment of this department and express the value of the study center not only for learning a foreign language but also good to know the country’s culture.

For the video project, I would like to do a feature on Ashley Fox, pole dance performer and co-owner of Foxy Fitness Pole.  She is both the owner and one of the instructors in her studio. Fox also constantly competes in pole championships, and she has an intense training schedule. She is the  American Pole League 2019 Champion and PoleSportOrg U.S. National Champion 2018.

I think I can get good visuals from her practices, and focus the interview questions on her path to starting this profession and opening her own studio, as well as her ambition and preparation before competitions.

 

A focus on the rise and circumstances around the MTA Fare and how this affects college students. In recent events, there has been a rise in fare evasion enforcement, but as well as violent tactics being used by NYPD Officers. My video would focus on how college students not having metro fare covered can be a hardship that can stop them from coming to school. I plan to focus on the stories of baruch students in particular and explain why CUNY students should get metrocards paid for, and show how this can affect the future. I plan to Interview a police officer, Interview local gov official, Baruch students, and Interview Baruch administration for comments. But this is mostly on a psa type style to show how a change needs to be made.

Alexis Wanzell 

Video Story Pitch 

 

For my video story, I plan on focusing on the Grand Bazaar Venue on the Upper West Side like I did for my radio story. Though this time around, I want to cover the venue from a different angle. For my radio story, I spoke to Marc, the event coordinator, in order to get the nitty-gritty details on their amazing dynamic with the community. For clarification, the Grand Bazaar is a market on the Upper West Side open to the public every Sunday 10am-5:30pm that brings in local artists, artisans, inventors, and food entrepreneurs in order to showcase their items. Along with the exposure it gives artists, 100% of their proceeds fund 4 local public schools so the venue simultaneously helps both communities. Though this time around, I felt it would be cool to take a more human interest-y angle and follow one of the artists through their artistic process, their routines at the Grand Bazaar Market, and even some shots in their home or more personal space/time. I felt the need to continue reporting on the Bazaar because I felt there was more to capture from the event than merely an audio story. The venue space is full of artists and one-of-a-kind inventions, crafts, and items that are being authentically made specifically for every Sunday market. I would like to visit the market again this Sunday in order to choose a specific artist in person that I feel would be willing to let me into their process to do this story and also an artist that has a story to tell and wants to tell it. 

Following in the theme of my radio project, I hope to highlight an event titled “Thanks But No Thanksgiving” that is going to be held on Friday, November 22nd at Union Hall in Brooklyn. The event is hosted by indigenous Americans and hosts a variety of performances, from stand-up comedy to games with interaction from audience members. The event is held in opposition to the mainstream narrative of the holiday, described by the organizers as an “antidote to the settler nonsense that is Thanksgiving.” I hope that my reporting can serve as contrast to all the news surrounding the Thanksgiving parade, and highlight actual celebrations organized by indigenous people. It is supposed to be a lighthearted gathering while also showcasing the work of young indigenous people. I reached out to the three hosts of the event and they are all open to being interviewed as well as me attending and filming the event.  

https://www.unionhallny.com/e/thanks-but-no-thanksgiving-75973152745/