Overview

The Quest Production Company presents a documentary digital short about First Book Westminster and the importance of reading.

First Book Westminster is an organization that gives books to children who can’t afford them. The organization works with many other reading organizations in hopes to promote a positive reaction in children towards reading a book. 

Susan Gentile, Rita Hoepp, and Pam Klein are all knowledgeable professionals in their field of expertise. They discuss the importance of reading at a younger age and literacy in general. This research is done to promote the program First Book and persuade the audience to volunteer or donate money for the program.

If children can receive books at a younger age and receive positive reinforcement towards reading them then they are encouraged to read more, which stimulates their reading and writing capabilities.

The documentary starts out with a slow-motion shot of a library shelf along with uplifting music, then audio from an interview on the importance of reading books. The next shot shows a parent reading to their child along with an interview on how important reading at an early age is. Followed a clip from the interview of the secretary of the First Book telling the basics of the program, then clips of children along with interview of a professional giving their opinion on the program. Next a clip of a child reading a book alone with interview from the secretary giving specific information about the organization, followed by shots of books with an interview of a professional. 

The main shots include pictures of children reading, pictures books and libraries, adults reading books to children, and clips from the interviews. 

By allowing the professionals and participants to narrate the documentary the story is told from people who know the importance of reading and First Book. This way the story telling is enriched by what they have to say rather than an announcer generalizing everything. The method behind this is that people say things that are better heard directly than from someone else.