Create for a Cause
At Create for a Cause, while deliberating the multitude of organizations around the
world working towards the same causes, an idea struck us. We realized that the best
way to help these NGOs prosper is to help them spread their message. Due to our
common passion for videography, we decided to focus on making videos to spread
awareness about social service organizations. We chose to work with the CAS Projects
within our school to document their activities and make informative videos that would
benefit their cause. The filmmaking process consisted of hours of planning, shooting
and editing. We formed detailed spreadsheets with information about the cast, location
and equipment. We formed a group of dedicated creators and made several interesting
videos that we would share on social media platforms, such as YouTube and Instagram.
While working with English Vinglish, a student-led initiative teaching English to the
school bus attendants, I took videos that reflected the efforts of the students. Working
with multiple groups and discussing
ideas with other group members honed
our collaborative skills and allowed us
to become more open-minded.
-Pratham Mehta