Instructional+Process

It is obvious that the instructors are well versed in film technology and software. The quality of the video was outstanding. However, instruction on content seemed lacking as there was no real objective for the video other than asking students about their media habits. Also, when the Reel Grrls left the studio to do on-site interviews, the quality decreased sharply. This brings into question how well they can use the equipment away from the instructors.

The staff leans heavily towards female film makers, teachers and curriculum specialists.

The Reel Grrls claims to teach girls how to critically analyze media, but just producing media does not suffice. Although the girls ask some questions about media usage among their peers, we wonder how much they are learning to think critically about the media and the information they are receiving through their productions.

While we feel it is good that the girls are learning to find their voice in the media industry, we wonder if they still getting a valuable learning experience without having to work with males. This makes sense seeing that in the real world, they will have to work with men.