Summer Film Camp 2022

Summer Film Camp 2022

HCST Connections, Summer 2022

This year we gathered eleven students to partake in a Summer Film Camp where we worked collaboratively with the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office. We joined forces to teach students video editing skills as well as expose them to various important health and safety topics by having students edit various filmed clips into informational videos.

The end product is a 14-part segment that consists of topics from elderly fraud to sexual assault. Each segment is focused on a separate subject and informs viewers how to prevent, deal with, and recognize these situations. Topics that are discussed include elder law fraud, sexual assult awareness, what to do before the ambulance arrives, sammy’s law saftery ride share, the law enforcement helping hand program, drugs: what’s on the street, recognition and response to an overdose including an intro to narcan, love smart, rising trends in juvenile justice, what you should know about vaping, interaction with law enforcement, implicit bias in the law, use of force, and internet safety.

Through the editing process students learned how to perform a variety of tasks, such as catalog, add picture-on-picture, title, lay audio tracks on their voices, and more. These videos will be distributed to high schools, colleges, workplaces, religious sanctuaries, school camps, and elsewhere to inform the general public about the important topics that they cover. For their hard work and dedication, these students will be receiving a prestigious internship certificate from the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office.

In addition to making these videos, the students carried out another project where they interviewed staff members in order to get to know the personnel of High Tech better. Students gained numerous skills pertaining to the interview process such as using lapel microphones, fixing lighting, camera-work, interview scripting, as well as setting up the backdrop, such as the green screen and table.

We conducted open discussions regarding projects for the upcoming school year, and we agreed upon a cross media project. We will be utilizing projection screens and canvases to appreciate police sketch artists who dedicate their skills to saving lives.

“It was a great experience with the students and myself creating a partnership that will last years to come,” said Gregg Ascolese, Audio + Production Instructor. “They did exceptionally with these videos and will continue to pursue projects.”

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