Hello, fellow Water Words readers!
A little background: Eric’s blog serendipitously went live at the same time our organization was considering developing a number of short movies related to water use and watershed management. Needless to say, we’ve found the information very useful. Currently, it is our intention to develop a series of 4-7 minute shorts, each with a different focus, and take them on the road to local rural and urban communities. We intend to partner with a group that travels the province (New Brunswick) during the summer and fall and presents old Hollywood movies in the outdoors. We envisage that each screening will be preceded by one of the short water movies. An individual from our organization will also be present throughout the evening to offer more information and answer questions.
We’re not entirely new to filmmaking but we have never secured funding for this type of venture before. Given that there are likely to be other videographers with similar interests and/or greater experience reading this, I would welcome any comments or suggestions you may have related to funding.
Are there common pitfalls to avoid with this type of project, and what should we consider if requesting assistance from arts and culture bodies (a first for us) as opposed to environmental trusts (our traditional source of project funds)?
Many thanks to Eric for the opportunity to post this request publicly.
Dave Riddell is the Project Manager at the Environment and Sustainable Development Research Centre at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, Canada, which works to enhance the understanding and adoption of sustainable development principles through education, outreach, research, and community involvement. Dr. Riddell’s background lies in aquatic ecology, toxicology, and education, and he is currently involved in environmental education regarding impacts to and stewardship of urban and rural watersheds and aquatic habitats.
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Work: http://www.unb.ca/enviro; Personal: http://daveriddell.byethost4.com
