Comedy Video as a Platform For Activism 2017

COMEDY VIDEO AS A PLATFORM FOR ACTIVISM

Sometimes, what the world needs is a good laugh. In this workshop, students explore parody of different genres and styles, and how the digital comedy platform can be a powerful way to get one’s voice heard in a space dominated by short, viral content. Students will then break into groups to brainstorm humorous and engaging ways to discuss not-so-humorous topics. Dan and Kelly will also touch on some of the nuts & bolts that go into video production, for those students who may be looking into film as a career path.

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Dan Ferrara is a Director and Editor from Brooklyn, NY. He can be found working on projects for Above Average, Comedy Central, the non-profit Tzu Chi Foundation and others. While filmmaking is great, Dan’s ultimate goal is to one day become a National Parks Ranger. For real though.

Kelly Harper is currently a Producer/Director at Above Average (aboveaverage.com). She originally hails from South Florida and attended New York University’s Tisch School of the arts for Film & TV production.

STAGE THE CHANGE
This project is made possible with funds from The Arts Reach Fund at Long Island Community Foundation and the Decentralization Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and administered by The Huntington Arts Council. HEARTS (Helping Enrich the Arts of Port Washington)- Fiscal Sponsor.

Stage the Change is co-sponsored by Hauppauge Public Schools and the Tiles Center for the Performing Arts at LIU Post

This project is made possible with funds from the Arts Reach Fund at Long Island Community Foundation the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.