“Mac has transformed my storytelling capabilities by becoming a conduit for editing sequences, sound design, and mixing and producing beats.”Īs a recent director in Beats Black Creators Program - bringing HBCU students from across the US to imagine, look forwards and collaborate on a film - she used her favourite workflow on Mac which includes the Celtx Script app for writing, the Pitch app for treatments, and Notes on iPad for production. She pulls the video into her Mac, edits with Adobe Premiere and designs audio with Logic Pro. She’s interviewed a famous physicist, a renowned filmmaker and prominent artists on iPhone.
And she uses Apple technology to support every aspect of her mission. Her documentaries explore the perspectives of thought leaders and artists in the Black community - as well as their journeys. Her films and stories are rooted in art, science and Black Futurism - an emerging genre that addresses historic themes of the African diaspora with science and technology. Today, in her second year at Spelman College - the oldest Historically Black College and University (HBCU) for women in the US - Miya’s journey is guided on the discussion “of thought-provoking, Black female artists that haven’t been pushed to the forefront as much as their male counterparts.” Miya chose to study documentary filmmaking in Atlanta because “Black arts are emerging here, it’s the new Black Hollywood of the South and I want to immerse myself in that environment.” And she chose to study physics because Jordan Peele’s “Nope” inspired her to study how science can be applied to filmmaking. “The lens through which we view the world composes our reality and affirms our identity.”īorn into a family of strong women, creators and storytellers, Miya is using the power of stories and her love of science to inspire a new generation. Spelman College, United States, class of 2025 Studying for a Bachelors of Arts in Documentary Filmmaking with Physics Scaggs uses iPhone to document activist and muralist Brandan Odums for her documentary film focused on Black Futurism. The foundation of leadership and productivity that Isaac has built as an undergraduate will continue to serve as a springboard for his commitment to social justice. Through the Black + Brown Healing Project, an organisation he founded to support Black, Indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC) writers and creatives, he wrote a book of poetry capturing his experiences as a Black queer man - all on iPad. IPad also enables his creativity and helps “humanise what leadership looks like, by making it personal”.
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“iPad is my Swiss Army Knife - it works for all situations, and seamlessly with my Mac and iPhone to support my full calendar of activities.”įor academic work, Isaac uses Mac with RStudio to crunch data sets and conduct research for his successful proposals - like writing state-wide legislation that makes it easier for low-income students to apply to university with a single, universal application. Notes on iPad with Apple Pencil supports every aspect of his civic engagement with board members and campus leaders, as well as his research work. He’s chosen Apple technology to power every step of his work, from the lecture hall to city hall. Feeling “at home” for the first time, it inspired him to advocate for an accessible, inclusive future in education through policy change.įor the past year, Isaac has served as president of the Cal State Student Association and was recognised by the California State Legislature as the official representative of 480,000 students across all 23 CSU campuses. I learnt to reject what I was in favour of performing what they wanted me to be.”Īt CSU Fullerton, Isaac joined the Male Success Initiative, where men of colour are empowered to achieve their potential. “My teachers disciplined me harder - I was always perceived as being disruptive. I love the flexibility of Apple devices, and how dependable they are, wherever I am.”Īs a recent Business graduate of California State University, Fullerton, Isaac Alferos has tirelessly engaged as a digital equity advocate and activist in higher education - and he’s made real change across California and beyond.Īs one of the few African and Asian Americans in his school, Isaac experienced systemic racism early on. President, California State University Student Association, 2021–2022 Isaac AlferosĬalifornia State University, Fullerton, class of 2022 Isaac uses iPhone 13 with FaceTime to stay connected with leaders, students and family while travelling as CSU’s student body president.
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