I am looking forward to starting the new Video classes. Here are some handouts you might find useful.

The following handouts are provided during the first week of the VP1 class.

The 2008 Commencement DVD went out on Wednesday the 25th. Enjoy!

Thanks to all those who placed an order.

Produced by Stephen Stump through the SHS Studios. A fitting tribute to Bill Smigielski, Bruce Ross, and Jean Durst.

Remember, you can leave comments at the bottom of this blog post for Bill, Bruce and Jean if you would like to say something nice or leave a funny story about them.

A STAPLE of the video production class. Probably the most popular project we do all year, and one of the toughest for the students. Please sit back and enjoy the hard work that goes into producing these music videos.

Although we do not have the "legal" rights to the following music, it's use is intended soley for eductional purposes



"Sabotage" - by McCune, Adams, Campbell




"In a Cave" - by Roosa, Stucky, Harmon



"Secret" - by Hogan



"Too Legit Remix" - by Townsend, Parker



"Fallen Angel" - by Dimaggio, Ramon



"Freshman" - Reed



"Blurry" - Anthony, Rachakonda



More to come!

In December I embarked on a journey to find funding for additional resources for the Saline Community Television Network (SCTN) and the community. A CARES grant was written and in February I found out that we had been awarded over $11,000 towards the purchase of 10 new Apple iMAC computers.




With this additional resource, the station now has the functionality to teach community members video editing and introduce to more people what we do at SCTN. Working through the Saline Community Education, we will be holding our first video class geared for adult community members on July 22-24th from 6-8pm.


While setting up the computers, some of my video students decided to create a short thank you video borrowing some music from the Apple commercials.

Thank You CARES!

Again this year, the Video Production classes will be taping the event and producing a DVD that is available for purchase. Sales proceeds go towards the purchase of new equipment and maintaining the old (a never ending need).

If you are interested in purchasing one of these DVD's, please fill out the following order form and bring it to the HS office.

Thank you for supporting our program! We hope to see you there.

Final show of the year with Megan Anthony and Sam Stuky.

Dana Dimaggio and Mark Rutowski highlight the Culinary Arts program and DECA on this episode of SHS Today.

SHS Today with Phil VanAllen and Jack Wallace. Featuring the FFA, UK Trip 08 and DECA. Enjoy!

Our latest show with hosts, Evan McCune and Shederick Parker. We interview our new Superintendant Mr. Scot Graden and profile the Gamers Outreach charity event held last month.

A couple months ago I was approached by Staci Nazarath, our awesome and VERY enthusiastic middle school librarian. She introduced me to a new(er) trend in libraries that involves the use of video to create Digital Book Talks. These are essentially movie trailers for books used to promote reading.

My students collaborated with Staci and students from the middle school, creating trailers from seven of the students favorite books they selected.

The project was a GREAT collaborative experience that utilized many forms of technology to get to the final result. Staci set up a WIKI to get us started (http://digitalbooktalks.pbwiki.org/), then we would post a rough cut on our server, the students would watch it and record feedback for the high schoolers to listen to the next day. Thank you Staci for making this so successful for all of us and helping with the editing process.

Below are the results of all the work. Enjoy!

THE CHRONICLES OF VLADIMIR TOD: EIGHTH GRADE BITES

CHASING YESTERDAY: #1 THE AWAKENING SERIES by Robin Wasserman

LIFE AS WE KNEW IT BY SUSAN BETH PFEFFER

I'D TELL YOU I LOVE YOU, BUT THEN I'D HAVE TO KILL YOU by Ally Carter

JEREMY FINK AND THE MEANING OF LIFE

TWILIGHT SERIES by STEPHANIE MEYER

UGLIES BY SCOTT WESTERFIELD

Did you miss the big event? Or just want to re-live all the excitement of Mock Rock 9? Friday, March 29th is the final day to order your DVD. This special production is filled with all the action and behind the scenes extras of the big show. That's right, turn in your order form and $15 to the office or Mr. Bush in the studio room 226 no later than Friday the 28th. Mock Rock 9 . . . it was Genius!

The Video II class created a highlight video for each section of the great programs offered here @ SHS.

Here they are:

Automotive Technology -
Drafting:


Electronics:
Graphics:
Metals:
SWWC:
Video Media:

On February 21st, the VP2 class set up a mobile studio in the auditorium and a crew of 8 taped the musical "Carousel". It was a great shoot with our standard 3 camera setup and a live switch. We even added our new direct to DVD technology as a backup. The show is now in post for cleanup and adjustment of sound levels. A full DVD with submenus and "behind the scenes extras" will soon be produced.

Thanks to the crew for making it a great show! More pics HERE.