The Clip Tip Projects are a series of video shorts that put a twist on social emotional learning. Funds from the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge supported a creative collaboration between Beyond the Garage and Line4Line. Working with puppeteer, film guru, musician and self proclaimed rabble rouser Clay Achee, Line4Line founder’s Lucy Perera and O’Neil Curtis devised a plan to create a series of short videos for kids using humor to tackle some tough topics. Each video features puppet Xavier Jackson talking with barbers and barbershop guest about issues and concerns affecting him in school and life. Each Video is under 4 minutes and provides a great entrance point for kids to support Social Emotional Learning. Topics include: Accountability; Stress; Anger; Winning & Loosing; ADHD; Healthy Choices and Trying New Things.
Clip Tips videos were filmed over 2 days in 2019 and 2021 and feature Xavier Jackson (puppet), O’Neil Curtis, Jimi Jump, Mike Honore, O’Nya Curtis, John Gray, and Xero Skidmore. Produced by Line4Line and Beyond the Garage Productions. Director Clay Achee, Writers Elizabeth Foos & Clay Achee, Director of Photography Fred Mince, Editor Jordan Peck, Puppets by Beyond the Garage, Xavier Puppeteer Mike Honore’, Assistant Puppeteer Chloe Marie, Sound Mixer Ben Moore, Production Assistant William Loveland, Intern Taylor Kinchen, Program Coordinator, Lucy Perera.
Click the links below to View the Videos:
“Accountability” Featuring O’Neil Curtis and John Gray
“Dealing with Stress” Featuring Jimi Jump and Mike Honore
“What’s Your Super Power: ADHD”
This project was supported by a 2019 & 2021 Louisiana Project Grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council, as administered by the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge. Funding has also been provided by the National Endowment of the Arts.
