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0ne of the many things I did during college that I have never done. create a magazine cover and be on it! 

LaKendria Kenner

Carbondale, IL 62901

(618) 319-4447

lkener8@siu.edu

 

Summary of Qualifications:

• News writing for radio and television
  
• Copywriting
  
• Single and multi-camera production skills
  
• voice-over skills
  

 

Education:     

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL             

Bachelor of Arts in Radio, Television and Digital Media; December 2014

Major: Radio, Television and Digital Media, Specializing in Videography

Minor: Advertising                 

    

John A Logan College, Carterville, IL

Associate of Arts, May 2012

 

Relevant Experience:

WSIU Radio News, Carbondale, IL

News Producer; August 2014 – Present

• Digitally edit using Adobe
  
• Write news pieces for broadcast on WSIU Regional NPR Station
  
• Record audio in studio and on location
  
• Conduct interviews with city officials business professionals and the general public
  

    Volunteer; January 2013 – August 2014

• Assisted in production of Daily newscast
  
• Developed skills including: writing, editing, and anchoring
  

 

Community Dateline, Carbondale, IL

Volunteer; January 2013 – May 2013

• Auditioned and selected to conduct voiceovers for television
  
• Produced bi-weekly voiceovers
  

 

River Region Evening Edition:

• Operation of studio cameras, & filming various shots
  
• Working under the direction of producers & floor directors
  

 

Additional Skills:

• Video editing and production: Final Cut Pro, Adobe creative suite
  
• Multimedia audio slideshow: Sound slides, Photoshop
  
• Social networking/marketing: Twitter, Facebook, blogging, LinkedIn
  
• News writing: News Research, news anchoring, news interviewing, Timed to meet network deadline
  
  
• Computer: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Pages, Adobe InDesign
  
• Cameras: Sony 570, HDR HMC 80p, AGHMC 80p
  
• Lighting: Proficient in the basics of lighting
  

 

Blog address:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/115988848223354047411/posts for more about me

Documentary Proposal

PORTRAIT OF A SINGLE MOM

By: LaKendria Kenner

A five-minute documentary about the misconceptions of impoverished women.

Synopsis

I will document the struggle of a single mom; and show you that a person in poverty can have goals and dreams, but reaching those needs can be difficult when you are born into poverty.

I want to humanize the individuals that society sees as “ lazy and in need of a job”.

The main character is Lakendra Sanders, a student living in poverty and a mother of two young children.  She faces the struggle of Passing difficult courses, and balancing family life at the same time. We will follow how she fell into a state of poverty, and when we discover that she was born into it we will take a closer look at why it’s taking so long to get out of poverty, and why some people don’t ever get out. She also has to make it out of poverty one day. Which she hopes to do by attending school.

Premise

The emotional impact is how far this woman has come, and how close she is to getting out of poverty just because she has the help that some say we don't need.

Women in poverty aren't lazy, or stupid and some of us will always be in poverty despite that, due to living wage and circumstance. It takes a special kind of person and true determination to overcome these circumstances; not to mention TIME that frankly some don't have so they are trapped in dead end jobs, food stamps, low income housing, and a label that is haunting FOREVER in some cases. Its more societies fault than that individual in poverty. That's the premise.

In life I believe that advantages are more given than earned. Since minorities came here there has been an unequal distribution of wealth that we can never recover from. Some do some are strong enough, but all aren’t.

Story

My film will show this in action by illustrating how a young woman in poverty remained in poverty and why she has had difficulty getting out; and is still struggling to work her way out. 

My Central character is a female, mother, and an undergrad student here at SIU.

My character wants to get her third degree and begin a career and move her family out of subsidized housing.

The conflict in my film is the struggle with choosing between better in the future for the long term by making sacrifices NOW. Or better for the moment with a future that may not be clear.

I want my films structure to be determined by the progression in my character’s life, and the nonstop obstacles and sacrifices she has made; As Seen through her eyes.

Structure of the film is going to be using b-roll as well as Voice Over from the interview. I will also be using photo’s to illustrate the past tense for the viewer. The b-roll combined with the voice-overs will also include The subjects daily life and school. There is also an interview using natural sound.

Conclusion

I want my audience to have more insight into a way of life they may have a false perception of, or just don't understand.

And to realize that getting out of poverty is not as simple as getting a job or going to school or not having kids you can't afford. It will take more than the impoverished people and scraps from the table of the government to end poverty.

The director I have chosen is Jean Claude La Marre, he grew up in Haiti but is also a Brooklyn native. La Marre is making a name for himself as one of the best black filmakers in the industry. La Marre is a writer, director , and actor. He has 39 producer credits, 21 director credits, and 17 writer credits. He also composed music for his 2006 film Color of the cross.  What I like about La Marre's films, is that they have africian americans in roles one may not think they would ever play. One of my favorite films by La Marre is a hip-hop western , taking an all star cast with the likes of Monica Calhoun, Lisa Raye, LiL Kim, and bobby brown, and making a western about a Gang of female bank robbers known as the rose gang. His 2006 film Color of the cross   sparked controversy, as he characterized Jesus and his followers as black men, and made the story of his death a hate crime. La Marre attributes such creative to the fact that he likes a movie that thinks outside the box. His goal is to make urban films that attract audiences world-wide. More films by La Marre most of which he wrote directed and acted in include: Noras Hair Salon 1&2 , Brothers in Arms, and Sugar Valentine 2.  As a Tv and film actor La Marre has been in the legendary work of Spike lee as well, appearing in such films as  Malcom X, & Dead Presidents .

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