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Using a combination of archival
footage and current photos provided
by local youth, the young creatives of
Haiti Ocean Project produced a mini-
documentary on marine conservation
and protection of Haiti's endangered
marine species. Throughout this
project, young creatives developed
and grew their filmmaking skills from
storyboarding to editing footage for a
final collaborative product.
Participants were divided into two
teams of editors and producers of
this mini-documentary. Each team in
groups of five, connected virtually for
60 minutes for bi-weekly workshops
to collaborate on their section of
the documentary, implementing the
guidance of their teaching mentor.
Furthermore, these teams connected
with other young people from
different fishing villages to compile
information and photographs through
messaging apps, such as WhatsApp.
To allow more opportunities for
improving and expanding upon their
digital media editing skills, the young
creatives were also provided with
additional teaching materials and
resources to learn and practice on
their own time and at their own pace.
Haiti Ocean Project (Petite Riviere de Nippes, Haiti)
