Founder at Reel Stories.
Learn basic camera and audio techniques, interview skills and editing fundamentals to document this unprecedented time in our history. Utilize this time to brush up on your content creation skills to document your own experiences in this time of social distancing or learn how to conduct and capture a fascinating interview. Together we can capture vast stories of triumph and hardship and every day life in this strange time.
About your Host
Alexandria Bordas has spent the past eight years as a journalist working in newsrooms across the country - from the mountains of rural Western North Carolina, to the coast of Miami and, most recently, in Santa Rosa. Alexandria brings her strength of storytelling and passion for highlighting the stories of those underrepresented in the media.
Reel Stories is the only female and non-binary owned and operated film training program led by professionals. For 8 years we have trained thousands of young women and non-binary folks to create media that matters to them. Since the shelter in place order we have moved our training online and in just three weeks we have already taught hundreds of folks virtually.
This is a more traditional format where participants absorb information through presentations and talks.
This FieldTrip will not be recorded.
Founder at Reel Stories.
Art Director at Slumberland.
Design Manager.
Multimedia & Instructional Designer at Think Together.
Hair Stylist.
Cricket Island Foundation
Graphic Designer.
The FieldTrips experience is defined not only by what the host has to share, but also by how we show up individually and collectively. The way we show up impacts our capacity to be moved, inspired, and activated.
Get ready to be immersed! Engage with smiles, nods, waves, emojis. Share in the chat. Get cozy. Turn off notifications. Sip your favorite beverage.
Wear your beginnerâs hat. Go with the flow. Welcome the stumbles and fumbles. Congratulate yourself for trying. Keep going!Â
Our hosts are members of the CreativeMornings communityâjust like you! Everyone comes to this with different backgroundsâa lot of our hosts have never done anything like this before! And we love that! Cheer them on when something goes awry and when it goes perfectly.
Weâre all figuring things out in real time. Celebrate, rather than critique emerging ideas. Cheer each other on as you try new things. Try âYes! AndâŚâ in conversation.
Itâs 100% okay when a FieldTrip does not resonate with you. Pop out quietly and try another experience later. Fill out the survey with your feedback (no dms to host or chat commentary, please.)