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Members of the East Jordan Shoe Club participate in Real People Media's week-long Video Boot Camp producing a program on the Jordan River.
Real People Media has partnered with and/or provided instruction to numerous nonprofit organizations, groups and individuals throughout northern Michigan. These partners have used this knowledge to produce informative programs for their members and for the public. Check out their stories!

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Heritage Highway Audio Tour 
Real People Media produced this audio tour of one of Michigan's favorite roads, M-119. RPM recorded the interviews, provided free editing services, and added musical selections from northern Michigan musicians to create an entertaining and educational tour that can be enjoyed by the entire family.  "Come with us on a 28-mile journey along M-119, one of Michigan's most beautiful highways. On this 75-minute tour, you'll learn about Chief Petoskey, the formation of Little Traverse Bay, local history and stories from the people who live here."

Contributing Stories: Anne Kishigo, Indian Hills Gallery; Ray Kiogima, Odawa Elder; Mary Hramiec Hoffman; Fred Harrington, Odawa Institute; Alison Berry, LTC; Anna Mae Naganashe Stead, Odawa Elder; Veronica Medicine, Odawa Elder; Joe Kishego, Odawa Elder; Gene Reck, Three Pines Gallery; Kevin Cronk, Tip of the mitt Watershed Council; George Smolanak, Legs Inn. ​
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Musicians: Martin Beneteau, Guitar; Aaron Otto, Wood Flute; Matt Koontz, Wood Flute; Kirby Snively, www.kirbymusic.com;
Song of the Lakes, www.songofthelakes.com; Dale Scott & the Peace Meal String Band, www.peacemealstringband.com;
Fifth Street Sessions, J.Bransky, A Rockwood, http://cdbaby.com/cdbranskyrockwood.
Emmet County Recycling Center
ECR took part in Real People Media's two-day workshop, called "the Video Bootcamp" during which participants created this video to show how plastic bags can be recycled to make exterior decking.  The video explains what types of bags can be recycled. The video is used on their website and promoted via social media. Watch the video by clicking on the photo above. 

Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council

Tip of the MItt Watershed Council's Communication Director, Kristy Beyer along with student interns obtained instruction in video production through our video bootcamp and documentary storytelling workshops. They used their skills to produce numerous programs for the organization.

"Dear Rebecca, I would like to thank you and Real People Media for your support over the past two years. Thanks to the classes that you offer and the equipment that is available to use through your organization, we have been able to produce many educational videos. We couldn’t have done it without you. We look forward to working with Real People Media in the future."
Sincerely,
Kristy Beyer, Director of Communications
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council​

Sault Environmental Club

The Sault Environmental Club is an after school program at the Sault Ste. Marie High School.  The club chose to produce a video as part of their project. They contacting Real People Media to help. Real People Media facilitated the making of this video by providing video equipment and training to the 8 participants. The program was conceived, shot and produced by the high school students who worked together on the project.

Above is the finished video.  Below is a behind-the-scenes look into making the above video. Check them out! 

East Jordan Shoe Club

RPM worked with five members of the East Jordan Shoe Club during a one-week video production "Boot Camp" to produce this program on the Jordan River. Shoe Club participants (all going into the 8th grade) created interview questions, a shot list, operated the camera and conducted the interviews. 

"hi its teddy!! the video turned out GREAT! "Teddy N - Boot Camp Participant"

Thorne Swift Nature Preserve

Thorne Swift Nature Preserve Manager, John Riggs needed an educational video to share with visitors to help instill appreciation for the preserve and keep visitors from walking into sensitive areas. With our help, John created a video to show young naturalists how to "Walk in the Woods" and enjoy and protect the preserve's natural wonders. The video features pitcher's thistle, sundew, jack-in-the pulpit, poison ivy, white-tail deer and more. The preserve is located north of Harbor Springs, MI. The video is for young children - adults. 

Bergmann Center

We helped the Bergmann Center of Charlevoix, MI produce a talk show called "The Bergmann Buzz." The show was produced by clients of the Bergmann Center with assistance from RPM staff. In this episode host, Eric Chojnacki interviews Kim Brock about the upcoming Bergmann Center Fundraising Auction. The Mission of Bergmann Center is to provide services that enable mentally and physically challenged individuals to become active involved members of the community.

Preserve Camp Sea-Gull

The Trustees of Hayes Township enlisted RPM support to help them communicate their plan to acquire Camp Sea-Gull, a 20-acre former children's camp with over 1,700 feet of beach front. Real People Media's Director worked (as a volunteer) with a volunteer from Hayes Township to produce this video. The township was successful in raising the funds and the park has now been preserved for public use.​ 
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Hayes Township resident, Anne Kantola, enlisted RPM assistance to create a a video to help preserve Camp Seagull for the public.

Art in Rural Communities Presented by I.S.L.A.N.D.

The Institute for Sustainability Art and Natural Design and the Parkside Arts Council presented this program on Art in Rural Communities. Real People Media Director was asked to participate in the discussion and also recorded the event. The talk was facilitated by Amanda Kik, Co-Director of (I.S.L.A.N.D.) Participants included:
Lindy Bishop (Artist), Rachel Krino (Parkside Arts Council), Gene Jenneman (Director of Dennos Museum) Glenn Wolff (Artist/Musician) Chad Pastotnik (Deep Woods Press) 

Northwest Academy

Real People Media taught video production skills to twelve students at Charlevoix's Northwest Academy for a semester. Students were given the assignment to produce a video portraying a "hero" These videos were entered in "Sony's "My Hero Contest" The above video by one of the NWA students was one of ten national finalists.  Although the video below about Steve Jobs was not a finalist, it is very entertaining and well executed. Check them out.  Good job students!