The non-profit proposal is for Sister Bethunia's Gardening Club which seeks to create an online environment for local gardeners. The proposal seeks funding from the New Voices Grant. The online presence will include a YouTube channel for sharing gardening videos and tips as well as a wiki for collaborating and planning events. The proposal outlines recommendations for creating successful online video content including good camera techniques, attractive scenery, and clear instructions. It provides examples and discusses implementation strategies such as obtaining equipment, finding a physical location, and setting up the online platforms.
2. Problem Statement Need online environment for local gardeners to share gardening videos and tips, plan events, and work together YouTube channel or website with streaming video is primary component Encourage community to buy or grow produce locally Seeking the New Voices Grant from J-Lab to fund the initiative Emphasizes community journalism
3. Our Recommendations Creating successful online video content Good camera techniques Attractive scenery Clear and useful instructions or tips Professional look and feel Easily accessible videos
9. Implementation Strategies Physical location Meeting space for producing videos Equipment High quality camera and tripod Lighting Video-editing hardware and software Online environment YouTube channel Free wiki for users to collaborate and plan events
14. Implementation Online Environment YouTube channel Free and easy to create Ensures availability WikiDot Free online wiki Facilitates collaboration and event planning Speaks to the “community journalism” aspect of the New Voices grant
15. Summary Problem Gardening club needs online presence for sharing video gardening tips and planning events Seeks New Voices grant for funding Solution Successful online videos Good camera technique, attractive scenery, good instructions, easily accessible content Implementation Location Equipment Online environment for sharing
17. References 1. GardenGirlTV YouTube Channel. http://www.youtube.com/user/GardenGirltv. April 7, 2011. 2. InvisibleGardener YouTube Channel. http://www.youtube.com/user/invisiblegardener. April 7, 2011 3. TheGardeningChannel YouTube Channel. http://www.youtube.com/user/0TheGardeningChannel. April 7, 2011. 4. Doug’s Green Garden. http://video.douggreensgarden.com/. April 7, 2011. 5. Bob Villa’s Projects. http://bobvila.com/projects. April 7, 2011. 6. UCMG Video – UCTV. http://ucmgvideo.ucanr.org/. April 7, 2011.
Editor's Notes
YouTube has a search function which allows videos to be easily found. Relevant videos are shown beside the current video.Useful descriptions can be found below the video
Because it is reliable and you will be depending on it.Because for outside filming you need a light but sturdy tripod for moving around
For shooting at night you will need lighting however, you need different lighting for what you are shootingYou should set aside some budget to acquire stagelights when needed
For working with your videos we could recommend you buy a macbook and use the free version of Final Cut Express 4 that you can have preinstalled. We would recommend a macbook pro which ranges in price between $1100 and $3000 depending on the size you want.