Stories could be found at the core of an artist’s creation, whether it was a historical piece or an example of new media. In this workshop, children ages 8 to 13 learned how to tell stories using video with the community-based initiative Lost Frames as guides.

The group piqued the children’s imagination, tapping first unto what the latter already knew. Encouraged to share their favorite video content, and their reason for liking it, the children gave answers ranging from Avengers, and platforms such as Netflix and Youtube to television shows dating back to the 60’s!

Neo Maestro, Lost Frames’ chosen speaker, also shared his favorites, and gave an introduction to the world of story making. Examples included famous artworks like the Mona Lisa and videos throughout history, from Youtube sensation Pewdiepie to works of Bill Viola, Gary Hill and Shigeko Kubota. The children learned that their television and computer screens, and their mobile phones are instruments to display non-static images that show their way of seeing.

Asked to develop their own video based on the objects in their home, the kids went to document their backyard, their pets, and even performances such as themselves acting out a skit or playing an instrument. They shared their clips with one another and excitedly told the story behind each of their works. Some even requested for time to edit their videos by themselves.

It was clear that the kids had a memorable time and were inspired by the Lost Frames program. The members of Lost Frames invited the participants to an online screening where their works would be screened.