2024-06-03T11:19:30-07:00 2023-12-31 990EZ 2023-01-01 384163693 THE CREW FOUNDATION CREW 2165056806 6518 Euclid Ave Cleveland OH 44103 Sheila Wright Founder 2165056806 2024-05-02 Sheila Wright 999009999 1 0 11 1 AAL2 X 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X X X 77986 X 77986 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 77986 0 0 0 66535 340 0 11149 78024 -38 0 0 -38 X 0 77 0 0 0 0 0 77 0 115 0 -38 The CREW Foundation is a non-profit organization. The CREW Foundation is an organization with a mission to build a diverse and inclusive production work in the media industry. The goal is to catalyze economic growth by creating opportunities and fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within the film, television, and digital media production sector. Industry Basics - Trained six participants in film set departments, etiquette, protocols, and language. Film History and Theory - Educated on the history of cinema, film theory, and influential directors. Editing - Workshop with Devon Collins (Stimuli Films). - Introduced DaVinci Editing Software, color correction, creating titles, transitions, importing music, and recorded voice-overs. Lighting - Training on setting up a softbox and 3-point lighting setup. Camera - Basics of camera operation using DSLR cameras, framing, and composition. Sound - Recording sound basics and etiquette, using external and boom mics, importing sound into editing software, and recording ambient sound. Writing - Screenplay format using Celtx, storytelling principles, story arcs, character archetypes, and creating storyboards. Photography - Workshop with Shannon Marullo Ahlstrand. - Covered Adobe Lightroom basics, layered filter usage, building a clientele, and held a photography shootout challenge. Directing and Acting - Taught the director's role, casting, working with actors, and directing scenes. Pre-production - Roles and responsibilities, film project planning, and production plan development. Production - Shooting short films, rotating crew roles, on-set etiquette, troubleshooting, reviewing dailies. - Workshop with Amir Miller. Sports Documentary - Workshop with Branson Wright. - Building relationships, creating compelling stories and edits, entrepreneurship, and salary negotiation. Teamwork - Completing projects with team support, meeting deadlines, peer reviews, incorporating feedback. Networking - In-studio workshops, contact information for mentorship, internships, job opportunities, LinkedIn Learning Access, LinkedIn Profile Certification. Additional Equipment Exposure - Hands-on experience with SmallRig RC 220B Bi-Color LED Monolights, Godox SL150W II LED Video Light, Softboxes, Weebill S 3-Axis Gimbal Stabilizer, Canon EOS R camera, Godox TL120 RGB LED Tube Light, Adjustable Boom Pole, Tentacle sync TRACK E audio recorder, Tascam DR-60DmkII field recorder, RODE NTG2 shotgun microphone, Rode RODElink LAV Microphone, reflectors, Light stands, and C Stands. Impact of Handmade Films Partnership - Supported training for black women in production with Handmade Films, benefiting 46 individuals with jobs and over $5,000 in wages. - Resulted in 10 film projects, 1 Virtual Training Workshop, 4 Virtual Jury Meetings, and 18 educational books distributed. Support and Expansion Ecorts - Trained 36 additional students from Ginn Academy during the school year. - Participants collaborated with industry professionals from Netflix, Amazon, BET, and the Superman franchise. Event and Community Engagement - Hosted a successful Production Showcase with support from local council members and Growth Opportunity Partners, securing a $25,000 commitment. Future Initiatives - Plans to expand and introduce new trainee cohorts, focusing on talent development in Northeast Ohio's production industry 77986 78023 78023 Sheila M Wright Founder 2 0 0 0 Vanessa L Whiting Esq Member 2 0 0 0 David M Reynolds Member 2 0 0 0 Albert B Ratner Member 2 0 0 0 Keith Libman Member 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OH GCNCA Wakefield Lofts 1814 East 40th Street Cleveland OH 44103 2162984440 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 77986 77986 0 0 0 0 77986 77986 77986 77986 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Operations Supplies;1180|program supplies;8913|travel;166|Business reg fee and expenses;890^Total;11149^ Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 Description;EOY Amount^Accounts payable;9600|Net Assest;-9485^Total;115^ We are an organization that is managed and run by voluneer. We are serving the committee and grew over the past year. This is our first filing of the 990ez and will make sure it is filing by May 15th going forward.