nDigiDreams videography class - Institute of American Indian Arts - Santa Fe, NM September 2011

Spearheaded by Jennifer Coots, Business Program Professor, the Institute of American Indian Arts Indigenous Studies Department sponsored a class, for those of us interested in being introduced to creating 5-minute videos.  Each of us told a personal story related to our cross-cultural upbringing and experiences leading to how we were led to attend The Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe.

Our teachers were Carmen and Brenda from nDigiDreams.  nDigiDreams conducts community-based digital storytelling training workshops. “We believe our diverse cultures, identities, histories and stories hold enormous strength and beauty and we seek to train and empower indigenous individuals and communities with new media tools to realize optimal health and wellness.”  Carmen and Brenda have conducted workshops in Indian Country; think about hosting a workshop in your community.  You may check out their website (and view other storytelling videos) at:  http://www.ndigidreams.com/

Brenda Manuelito, Jennifer Coots (IAIA Business Professor) and Carmen Rodriquez

You may view my very first video entitled “Generations of Love Made Visible” along with some of the students’ videos on U-tube.  Cut and past this link onto your browser:   http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBF1FA84C49C930F7

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