Moving Image

P.S. 249 Artists Reflect: AMY SHERALD, Video

Hanan Saidi, Grade 5

Teacher: Yaffa Rasowsky

Principal: Elisa Brown

17K249 - P.S. 249 The Caton

Students were asked to comment on the work of Amy Sherald and shared many astute observations with their peers.

The Wrong Monologue, Video

Jayson Oakman, Grade 11

Teacher: Carlos Rentas

Principal: Dawn Meconi

15K429 - Digital Arts and Cinema Technology High School

Two thousand twenty and twenty-one have been tough because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is especially true of teens. It all “boils down to the fact” that most students feel alone, sad, annoyed, and bored doing the same things over and over again. Some of us have no motivation to do anything and adults just don't understand. My characters are exaggerated versions of students who hate remote learning. I wanted to make a film that made fun of the situation because at the end of the day that’s life - you may not like it, but you can still find happiness.

Dark Days, Video

Kiana Wright, Grade 12

Teacher: Carlos Rentas

Principal: Dawn Meconi

15K429 - Digital Arts and Cinema Technology High School

In this work I wanted to portray the reality of remote learning. I wanted adults to see what teens feel like every day as they cope with remote instruction. I also wanted to make a video that my peers could relate to.

The Dragon, Digital Animation

Maliha Alam, Grade 11

Teacher: Naomi Barak

Principal: Dawn Meconi

15K429 - Digital Arts and Cinema Technology High School

When I was trying to come up with an idea for my animation, COVID- 19 was becoming more serious. I wanted my animation to be humorous to uplift everyone’s mood. I used fairytale scenery to make my animation wholesome. I decided to add color to the dragonfly and add a belt for the hero’s sword. I planned out the script and all the characters’ actions. I drew each frame one at a time. Once I finished, I added sound effects to set the mood. I really hope my animation makes someone smile during these hard times.

Human is Everyone, Video

Anthony Cruz, Grade 12

Teacher: Carlos Rentas

Principal: Dawn Meconi

15K429 - Digital Arts and Cinema Technology High School

The LGBTQIA+ community is always discriminated against for loving who they want to love. In making this film I wanted to say everyone is equal, everyone is human, and it is not wrong to love the same gender. As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, I feel that we deserve more acknowledgment. We are tired of being threatened, our lives put at stake, and even killed just because we exist as homosexuals.

Break the Cycle, Video

Anthony Cruz, Grade 12

Teacher: Carlos Rentas

Principal: Dawn Meconi

15K429 - Digital Arts and Cinema Technology High School

Many students are currently experiencing mental health issues while dealing with remote learning during the pandemic. That reality impacted me, not only as a student but as a filmmaker. It made me want to put together a film that helped express what I believe many are feeling. I wanted to use my voice to advocate for those students who do not have the opportunity to express how remote learning makes them feel.

Okay, Digital Illustration, Video editing

Wen Wen Chen, Grade 8

Teacher: Rebecca Salmon

Principal: Ellen Quigley

22K206 - P.S. 206 Joseph F Lamb

Losing a friend can hurt just as much as losing any other relationship. It's hard to forget those memories. Trying to forget inspired this film

Straight and Narrow, Video

Ziah Craddock, Grade 11

Teacher: John Ricard

Principal: Yvrose Pierre

75K753 - P.S. K753 - School for Career Development

I wanted to make this movie because the story of the character and his brother is something people need to know about.

Stop the Spread - Isolation, Digital Animation

Kacper Stanuch, Grade 11

Teacher: Naomi Barak

Principal: Dawn Meconi

15K429 - Digital Arts and Cinema Technology High School

I wanted to make an animation that showed what the quarantine was like in the beginning and how people were isolated, but then found ways to communicate with one another. It is important to keep your hands clean and keep a distance from others to stay safe.

LGBTQIA+, Stop Motion Animation

Sophia Rosa, Grade 11

Teacher: Naomi Barak

Principal: Dawn Meconi

15K429 - Digital Arts and Cinema Technology High School

I decided to make a film about the Lgbtq+ community, to show how people can put aside hatred and come together. I also wanted to show that everyone should be able to love who they want and not be treated differently because of their choices. I hope that this inspires others to make positive changes in their own communities and in themselves.

What in Tarnation? Video

Kelly Liu, Grade 11

Teacher: Elizabeth Bouiss

Principal: Michael Mcdonnell

22K405 - Midwood High School

My film was inspired by western movie aesthetics - a lighthearted film in which a cowboy is transported to another realm. Due to the pandemic, I opted for filming everything in my house. Filming the entire thing was a “one person band” me, my phone, and a LOT of tape. I enjoyed the whole thing, embarrassing myself in front of family members who were confused by my rain boots, cow-print cowboy hat, and layers of scarves. As goofy as my film is, I'm really proud of it and couldn't have done it without the constructive criticism of my peers and teachers.

New York City in 2021, Video

Jason Bell, Grade 11

Teacher: Carlos Rentas

Principal: Dawn Meconi

15K429 - Digital Arts and Cinema Technology High School

This is an experimental project. The images included within this montage are meant to convey the emptiness and overall bleakness of the situation that we were thrust into over a year ago. I wanted to force viewers to experience the eerily quiet inactivity out in the streets juxtaposed with the solitude students were experiencing in their homes. I wanted to showcase the day-to-day changes that have been felt by millions of people around the world. I wanted to capture the overall feeling of quiet and emptiness we were all forced to endure.