Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Doing it right

Now here's a summer program in digital storytelling for high school students that makes me envious: Tunxis Summer Mash-Up.

The Tunxis Summer Mash-Up is a two-week intensive program designed for high school students interested in combining their creative talents with contemporary technology to explore the world of digital storytelling.

Students begin with the story. These stories are brought to life through motion and sound. The final products are films that can be viewed on DVD or the Web and used as part of the students’ academic portfolios. All phases of the production process are covered through lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on exercises to give students an understanding and appreciation for planning and organizing.

By the end of the two week program, students will have written and produced two short films that will culminate in an evening community screening of the students’ finished works. Parents and friends are cordially invited to the screenings and share in the student’s accomplishments. Details for the screening will be provided during the first week of the program.

Class size is limited to 20 students maximum.

Program Resources

• MiniDV Camcorders
• Scanners
• MacBooks
• Final Cut Express HD
• Housed in our new facilities!


This is a community college (!) in CT obviously on the cutting edge of digital storytelling education. I don't know of a program close to this in Oregon. Shame on us.

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