 Sixteen youth from Peoria,
Marshall-Putnam, Knox, McLean and Logan County made their own music
video with instructors and students from Bradley University. During
the production phase of the video, youth got to run the camera, use
the clapper (to start the scene) and be the actors in the video in
front of the green screen. Instructor Jim Ferolo taught them about
key elements such as composition and color and got them energized
and excited about their part in creating the music video. In the
post-production phase of the music video, youth learned how to use
the editing software to create changing backgrounds that could be
inserted into the video. Youth also toured the studio and lab where
Bradley students learn how to produce TV shows.
Graphic design was the afternoon topic at Illinois Central
College, where youth learned about another type of multimedia from
Janet Newton and other instructors. Youth participated in a photo
shoot and then worked with design software to create their own
magazine cover featuring themselves.
Participants described the day as "AWESOME, fun and exciting!"
Many responded that after participating in the 4-H Technology
Tour, they would take more science classes in school, participate in
other technology events and even think about a career in filmmaking
or graphic design.
"The goal of the 4-H Technology Tour is to expose youth to
technology in ways they may not have experienced before. Through
these experiences, youth will hopefully get excited about technology
and other science careers," said Judy Schmidt, youth development
educator for University of Illinois Extension.
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Schmidt says she hopes this experience is just the start of youth
exploration into the field of science and technology. If you are
interested in learning about other opportunities for youth to learn
about science, engineering and technology through 4-H, contact your
local U of I Extension office or Judy Schmidt at
schmid7@illinois.edu or
309-694-7501, ext. 229.
The largest out-of-school education youth program in the United
States, 4-H seeks to assist youth in acquiring knowledge, forming
attitudes and developing life skills that enable them to become
caring, competent and contributing members of society. In Illinois
over 268,000 youth participate in University of Illinois Extension
4-H clubs and programs. More than 23,600 adult volunteers assist in
programming for the youth. For more information about 4-H in
Illinois, visit
http://web.extension.illinois.edu/state4h/.
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University of
Illinois Extension 4-H]
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