Fund the Animation Instruction & Lab

A microproject by ACT Today! (Autism Care and Treatment Today!)
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Fund the Animation Instruction & Lab
Fund the Animation Instruction & Lab
Fund the Animation Instruction & Lab
Fund the Animation Instruction & Lab
Fund the Animation Instruction & Lab

Summary

During the Autism Film Program, participants will be introduced to many trades including animation. This is a skill that will carry on far beyond the 2 week program. This fund will provide participants access to an animation class. This particular program features a strong role model: the animation teacher also has ASD.

$5,550
total raised
4
donors
0
monthly donors
11
years

Challenge

All children have passions.Too often, children with ASD are not given the opportunity to develop their passions, much less work collaboratively to breathe life into them. Individuals with autism are often marginalized, and may only need additional instruction, or a different structure to achieve their goals.This marginalization results in missed opportunities, offered to other youngsters, including skills training useful in later life.

Solution

Participants will leave with a film credit, professional experience, and will have learned skills that will carry with them into professional, social, and academic environments. They will also experience something few ever will: they will walk a red carpet at the San Diego Film Festival, and watch a film they created, in a theater full of paying patrons, who ultimately will applaud their efforts. We hope this experience will increase self-confidence in pursuing their passion for filmmaking.

Long-Term Impact

Creating a film is a monumental effort for any group, but for those with ASD, vital skills must be mastered, including cooperation, negotiation, listening, and taking direction. They will be introduced to animation, set design, script-writing, acting, prop/set building, wardrobe, make-up and budgeting. They will learn the marketable skills of filmmaking and leave with a film credit and an addition to their resume. For many, this will be their first experience of job training.

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Organization Information

ACT Today! (Autism Care and Treatment Today!)

Location: Woodland Hills, California - USA
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Twitter: @act_today
ACT Today! (Autism Care and Treatment Today!)
Amy Zhang
Project Leader:
Amy Zhang
Tarzana , CA United States

Funded Project!

Combined with other sources of funding, this project raised enough money to fund the outlined activities and is no longer accepting donations.
   

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