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Students Plan, Direct, Produce, & Star on their YouTube^® Videos and Channels!

Our extracurricular sessions are specially designed to give students the opportunity to create their own variety segments around topics they personally help choose. We start by collaboratively planning each class video – starting with small steps before moving on to progressively more challenging choices. Week-by-week we dive into production and learn basic video concepts including hosting on camera, lights, sound, visual presentation, and on-camera presence as each student produces their own video segments. 

Our classes are customized for each student, emphasizing fun for our young students as they practice both on camera and behind the scenes, with fun + more in-depth lessons for older kids. Each student also learns to create their own YouTube® channel to post their videos. 

Key Benefits

Students learn to create their own YouTube® channels and create their own videos segments:

• Build Confidence
• Gain Achievement
• Practice Teamwork
• Learn Technical Behind-The-Scenes Production and On-Camera Presentation Skills

What's Included

• Weekly On-Camera and Behind The Scenes Lessons & Practice
• Digital Portfolio & On-Line Links for Sharing Your Segment/s (see below)
• YouTube® Safety Guidelines
• Digital Headshot (in-person classes only)

Class Details

• Maximum Students – 8 / 10 Per Class
• Instructor – Kris Van Nest
• Presented by – THISLEARNING®
• Prerequisite – Interest in videography, having fun on camera, learning behind the scenes
• Equipment – For home practice, any 4K-capable smartphone and table, lamp (or single bright light source), and quiet area. Tripod, mic, and computer/game console optional. Contact us for details.
  
• Student videos posted to their own YouTube® channel for sharing. Parents, YouTube requires that a person must be 13 to have their own channel. For students under 13, you can create the channel for them under your name (Gmail account recommended).

Fall Schedule

• Duration – 90 Minute Weekly Sessions
• Ages – 5th to 8th Grades & 9th to 12th Grades
• Dates
• Mondays (12 Sessions) – September 16, 2019 to December 16, 2019
• Tuesdays (13 Sessions) – September 17, 2019 to December 17, 2019
• Wednesdays (13 Sessions) – September 18, 2019 to December 18, 2019

Class Videos

We guide students through creating fun segment options and topics that match their interest so they're never left wondering, while we also encourage them to leave the door open for their creativity and imagination!

More experienced students are welcome to come with content ideas. For newer students or those looking to explore, we optionally cover a new video type as students progressively build their skills each session:

1. "Host It" – Introduce yourself!
2. "Tell It" – Share a story, joke, book / movie review, and more!
3. "Show It" – Show an unboxing, video game review, show & tell, and more!
4. "Teach It" – Teach a how-to, DIY, game, and more!
5. "Challenge It" – Challenge a friend or classmate to Whats-In-The-Box, Friend Tag, Try-Not-To-Laugh, and more!
6. "Pitch It" – Pitch a spoof commercial for an imaginary product you make up!
7. ...and more!

School Tie-Ins

Here are some great ways you can tie our program into your regular school activities:

• Make a Public Service Announcement (PSA) video for your school or community using a topic you're passionate about
• Create a video to show and tell about your in-school project to share with your class and teacher
• Rehearse and practice your in-school public speaking, presentation, and talks on camera
• Give a school review / review of your school or favorite class
• Make a summer job application video or pitch
• Build your multimedia student portfolio
• Interview your classmate or teacher
• Give a homework tip or how-to
• ...and many more!