Finding Happiness, By Dadrian Robinson

Dadrian Robinson

When I first began this documentary I had a very vague perception on happiness and what it was to different people. Journeying into this film has made me realize that happiness is something that takes a lot of work and sometimes, unfortunately, hardship to obtain. It seems as if the people who are at their happiest place in life right now went through some sort of turmoil and hit their lowest points before they reached this place of contentment. Our documentary “Happy.” takes the audience through that journey with two amazing young women.
This film will make you laugh, smile and even cry! Happiness is a diverse emotion and I promise a joy ride on them all.

Dadrian Robinson is a senior broadcast journalism student from Miami, Florida. She, along with her documentary partner Letisha Bush, wrote, filmed and edited their film Happy!

Fishing For Answers Trailer

This just in! Watch the trailer for the documentary "Fishing for Answers."

Skin Deep: Coming to a Channel Near You



Producers of Skin Deep, Monique Mitchell and Marsha Buchanan



This topic, black women dating "out" tends to generate a lot of controversy, but I thought it was important to bring it up due to statistics that I found shocking. Fact: Black men currently outnumber black women by almost 2 million. And the percentage of black men deciding not to marry is steadily increasing.

The concept of this documentary presents facts on the disparity of eligible black men; and the smaller pool black women have to choose from. Although I do believe there are good black men available, statistics show that the pickings have simply become slim. Skin Deep: Black Women Venturing Out is simply an idea, food for thought for all African American Women.

Find out more about Skin Deep by reading film maker Marsha Buchanan's blog.

Smile! It's a Photo Shoot!

This week the film makers showed their pearly whites. Check out some of the pictures!

Back, left to right: Letisha Bush, Kyle Marcil,
Dadrian Robinson and Marsha Buchanan.
Front, left to right: Monique Mitchell and Alicia
McKnight. (Not pictured: Dekywan Debose and Marritta Crockett.)

Left to right: Letisha Bush, Dadrian Robinson, Kyle Marcil,
Alicia McKnight, Monique Mitchell and Marsha Buchanan.
 (Not pictured: Dekywan Debose and Marritta Crockett.

Left to right: Letisha Bush, Dadrian Robinson, Kyle Marcil,
Alicia McKnight, Monique Mitchell and Marsha Buchanan.
 (Not pictured: Dekywan Debose and Marritta Crockett.

Inside the Journal

J-School Journals, formerly known as Student Documentary Night, is a mini-film festival held on the campus of Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Florida. Senior broadcast journalism students write and produce documentaries in class, and the best of the best are chosen.

Top row, left to right: Letisha Bush, Kyle Marcil, Dadrian
Robinson, Marsha Buchanan. Bottom row, left to right:
Monique Mitchell, Alicia McKnight.
(Not pictured: Dekywan Debose and Marritta Crockett)

Students, in teams of two, spend the semester working on their documentaries. They learn the documentary-making process hands-on, and some go to great lengths to get the best footage possible.  At the end of the semester, everyone is anxious to see their hard work displayed on the screen.

But, until Friday, December 3, stay tuned to get a behind-the-scenes look at their voyage. Follow the four teams during their final weeks of film making and editing. Read their stories, connect with them, and ask them questions.