Online Course Production

Education

Apr 22

The Playground is a Lilly Grant funded course by the Flagler College Center for Religion and Culture featuring a unique blend of documentary and teaching. These courses explore Womanist theology and childlike play, Sabbath as informed by regenerative agriculture, and Franciscan rhythms to daily life here and now. This series was a collaborative effort start to finish between myself and If So Studio.

We created 15 course episodes, over 2 hours of course content. We got to film dinner parties, sheep herds, theologians playing Jenga, and books from the 1600s. We love to dive into people’s world, and this project was just that. It was a joy to learn from Dr. Nate Stucky, Dr. Lakisha Lockhart, and Dr. Tim Johnson.

Special thanks to our Producer Kristen Maiocco, The Flagler Center for Religion and Culture, Justin Forbes, Carmelle Beaugelin Caldwell, The Farminary at Princeton Seminary, and The Katie Geneva Cannon Center for Womanist Leadership at Union Presbyterian Seminary.

Process

Together, Jon Brown of If So Studio and I have 30 years of combined experience as video production professionals specializing in documentary, non-fiction, education, and creative storytelling. Our skill sets and experience combine for a unique partnership in production and post production. By becoming an extension of your team, we join your creative vision, adapting our style to your identity.

We rely on client collaboration to get things done. The client drives content ideation, we provide a unique skillset and structure to make engaging media. Together, we decide the best way to tell the story.

Watch A Full Episode

Sabbath, Creation, and Communion / Session 1: Imagine The Possibilities
This is the first session of a five part series with Dr. Nathan Stucky teaching from The Farminary at Princeton Theological Seminary. The goal of session one is to introduce the course, the instructor, and the land that is part of the classroom.

Franciscan Theology: The Practice of a Rule of Life / Session 1: Restlessness As Invitation
This is the first session of a four part series with Dr. Timothy Johnson, and Dr. Justin Forbes from Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida. The goal of session one is to introduce the course, the instructors, and why feeling restless is an invitation to a different life rhythm informed by St. Francis of Assisi.

Womanist Theology: The Practice of Holy Play / Session 1: What is Womanism?

This is the first session of a six part series with Dr. Lakisha Lockhart of Union Presbyterian Seminary. The goal of session one is to introduce the course, the instructor, and Lakisha’s scholarship on Womanist Theology and Childlike Play.

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Both Jon and Ryan specialize in telling real stories with real people. We are experimental, collaborative, and value projects that prioritize learning.