Videos from the December 28-29, 2021 Beargrass Media Video Camp online now (see below)
We had a great camp with 20 kids participating. As with all of our camps, we worked on a number of short videos, but this time we decided to string them all together into a longer piece that tie all the pieces together. The kids learned about using various camera angle techniques, using a teleprompter, using green screen, animation, and how to record and edit. Some of the pieces were edited on mobile devices, and some were edited on a laptop computer. There are 7 videos linked below: The larger video that ties it all together is a skit or “scene” based show called “Scene it Already”. The large show features a show bumper, anchors, breaking news, behind the scenes, and other vignettes. The show is a featured show on the fictional “Pepper Channel”. Below that video are six individual segments of the show posted separately.
Scene it Already (The whole show)
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Oldman Crankypants
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Questionable Behavior
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Reliable Joe
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Smuggling – Group 1 Style
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Smuggling – Group 2 Style
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Smuggling – Group 3 Style
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(BELOW THIS LINE IS FROM BEFORE THE CAMP)
Bardstown Road Presbyterian Church – 1722 Bardstown Road (Click map link below)
- Arrive at 8:50 to do a check-in
- All kids and adults will wear masks inside
- Bring charged electronic devices (phones, tablets, etc.) and charging cords
- Make sure the devices have enough room to record video at camp
- Label all electronics with names and phone numbers
- It is convenient if the device is enabled with an email address
- Wifi: Guest PW: Welcome1 (Case sensitive)
- Bring your lunch
- The weather is supposed to be warm, but it may be rainy
- We will take any opportunity we can to do recording outside
- Pick up is at 4 PM at the Deerwood Ave side entrance
- Take a few minutes to look at the tutorials page linked below
- Beargrass Media Instructions and Tutorials Page
If you have not yet paid for the camp, please use one of the following 3 options:
- Transfer $80 via Venmo and mention the student’s name and the camp month in the notes. ID: @Patrick-Fitzgerald-68
- Write a check for $80 to Beargrass Media and drop it off to 2513 Blvd Napoleon Louisville KY 40205
- Bring payment to the first day of camp.
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To pay for the camp, please use one of the following 2 options:
- Transfer $80 via Venmo and mention the student’s name and the camp month in the notes. ID: @Patrick-Fitzgerald-68
- Write a check for $80 to Beargrass Media and mail it to 2513 Blvd Napoleon Louisville KY 40205
DETAILS:
The students will learn how to write, record, edit, and publish video productions. The camp will be conducted in an in-person format. (With appropriate precautions and also online options for those who would prefer to work remotely.) The students will use personal devices like phones and tablets tablets as well as camp-supplied video cameras, microphones, a teleprompter, green screen, etc. Students who have participated in one of our video camps before will be put in a group appropriate to their experience and ability.
There is still time to request to be paired up with someone who is already registered or to tell a friend to sign up for the camp to join you. Sooner is better for us, because as the number of students grows, sometimes we pull in additional help for parts of the camp.
The camp will include some indoor classroom activity, some outdoor instruction (weather permitting) and recording, some group projects, and some solo projects. All will be conducted in accordance with the most recent approved CDC Guidelines as well as any additional family concerns for social distancing, masking, and other precautions.
Since we spent the last year having kids work on video projects remotely, we have learned that they gain some valuable experience on some of the solo type work on a phone or tablet, and we will incorporate that into the camp. We would like as many students as possible to bring their portable devices with them to camp. If your student will not be bringing a portable device to camp, please let us know, so we can take an inventory of who will have what. Students will bring their devices, their lunch, and be dressed for some outdoor time (weather permitting).
All of the most up-to-date camp details will be on this camp page. We will post videos for the students and link them on the web site, but if any of the kids already have their own YouTube channel, they can post it, and we will link to it.
Looking forward to connecting with these students this winter. Please feel free to reach out in advance if you have questions.
Patrick and Jon-Mark
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Patrick Fitzgerald
beargrassmedia@gmail.com
502.671.9701
Jon-Mark Sandquist
jum101@gmail.com
502.345.6996
Jon-Mark Sandquist and Patrick Fitzgerald lead video clubs at Bloom Elementary, Lincoln Performing Arts School, and The de Paul School. They have worked with youth instructing them on how to make videos for over 12 years. The past 4 years, they have led Summer and Winter video camps with over 100 youth. They have each produced multiple award-winning films in the Louisville 48-hour Film Project. Each has also taught youth music lessons and done commercial work for local businesses and agencies.