Week 1: We are live!

After introductions and getting to know each other we jumped right into the curriculum, going over the basics of video production + storytelling, and setting goals for the following 6 weeks. Meet the 4 cohort members below, and stay tuned as we continue to document and share our experience!

EPISODE 01: Meet the Cohort

SHOOTERS is a professional training program that confers digital media skills to formerly incarcerated individuals. The goal of SHOOTERS is to increase employment opportunities and reduce recidivism tendencies for individuals who participate. The program is based in Philadelphia, PA.

Richard Patterson

I am a rap artist from Philadelphia. I got into video to learn how to make my own. I learned video when i was released from prison back in 2013. I joined El Sawyer's  1st SHOOTERS program in 2014. I am here now learning more skills to help me continue to grow.

-Rich

Khyan

I am an aspiring photographer and director. I'm here to be apart of the SHOOTERS program to learn from professional film makers how to obtain professional skill sets. I want to learn how to work with others as a team. i look forward to being a part of a camera crew in strides to building my own business.

-Khyan

Lindsey Massarelli

I am new to film and production. I am here at SHOOTERS to combine my passion for telling peoples stories with film. To get real life issues out in the community. To me this is an opportunity of a lifetime! And I intend to take full advantage of it

-Lindsey

Russell Craig

I'm a artist from Philadelphia looking to gain knowledge in media to incorporate in my art career. I also would like to start a you tube channel for my self.

-Russell

Coming up: This week we visit Tayyib Smith of Little Giant Creative, and host guest speaker Nate Nichols of Palette Group.