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2020 Drones: Ryan Rizzo, the founder of Terresky, led a Drones 101 session. During this session, he covered the different ways in which drones can be used for storytelling, such as providing different viewpoints to data collection. He reviewed the rules and regulations around the use of this ever advancing technology, and highlighted the different styles of drones available. Furthermore, the young creatives were able to view a few different videos that captured the many uses of drones and the potential career opportunities that exist within this field. Lastly, all participants were given the opportunity to enroll in a course designed by TIG and Ryan Rizzo that would allow them to apply for their drone operating license. Careers in Filmmaking: The virtual summit ended with a panel on Careers in Filmmaking. Industry experts, Jamie Whitecrow (Filmmaker), Jimmy Blais (Actor), Melissa Jim (Production & Clearance Coordinator), and Michael Lobel (Actor, Editor, Multi-instrumentalist, and Producer) talked about their career journeys in the film industry, sharing insights, resources and advice from their experiences. This session provided the young filmmakers with the opportunity to see the multiple paths they can take as they explore their own creative and career journeys in film. With the culmination of the event, each participant was sent a certification of recognition for their completion of the professional development sessions. Additionally, all participants received the resources: The Artists' Way by Julia Cameron and Journey of a Social Innovator: A Guided Journal by Jennifer Corriero to support their learning journey as a creative. Lastly, two lucky participants' names were picked randomly from a draw, and won an iPad Pro and Apple Pencil and a GoPro HERO 5 bundle. 36

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